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Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has condemned threats against Christians contained in a viral video circulating on social media, calling for the individual responsible to be investigated and brought to book. Sani, in a statement posted on his social media handle, described the reported threats as condemnable, but cautioned against attributing the views expressed by an individual to the entire Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS) organisation or its members. The senator’s reaction follows widespread outrage over a video reportedly showing a young man leading a group of youths in chants calling for firearms to attack Christians in Enugu and Jos, Plateau State. The footage, which has circulated widely online, has raised concerns about religious intolerance, threats to public safety and the possible exposure of children to inflammatory rhetoric. However, the identities of those involved, the location where the video was recorded and the circumstances ...

By Biliyaminu Suraj  biliyasuraj1980@yahoo.com  The Ministry of Solid Minerals has failed to disclose massive export of lithium to China and gold to the UAE and has hidden from the Nigerian public any evidence that royalties on the lithium and gold have been paid. Where are the royalties? Nigeria does not publish reliable, timely, or detailed mineral export data. The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development (MSMD) and the Mining Cadastre Office (MCO) do not publish operator-level royalty or production data disaggregated by mineral type. The Nigerian Export Promotion Council and the Central Bank of Nigeria record mineral export values in aggregate, with significant lags and without the tonne-level detail needed to compute royalty liabilities.  Nigerian Federal Government authorities do not publish any reliable data about the export of lithium despite the continuous hype from Minister Alake about the alleged billions of dollars of foreign investment in lithium pro...

A faction of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), operating under the Akida-Left Faction, has instituted a suit at the Federal High Court seeking the removal of former Cross River State Governor, Donald Duke, as the party’s purported presidential candidate, and Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed as its National Chairman. The suit, marked FHC/L/CS/444/2026, was filed on October 20, 2026, according to a press statement issued by the Convergence for a Working People's Political Alternative (COPA) and dated October 21. COPA, which described the PRP Akida-Left Faction as one of its affiliates, said the action was instituted against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mallam Falalu Bello, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed and Donald Duke over the disputed leadership and presidential candidacy of the party. In the statement signed by Ayódele Ademiluyi, Lead Counsel to the faction and Co-Chairperson of COPA, the plaintiffs are seeking an order directing INEC to remove Duke's name ...

The Paramount Ruler of Gbagyi ,Chiefdom, Sa-Gbagyi, HRH Ishaku Yari (Esu Chikun II), has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani, and Senator Shehu Sani for re-election in the 2027 general elections. Yari said the people of Gbagyi Chiefdom and other ethnic nationalities in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State would be mobilised to vote for the three leaders in recognition of what he described as their contributions to the development and welfare of their communities. The traditional ruler announced the endorsement when Senator Shehu Sani paid him a courtesy visit at his palace. He expressed satisfaction with the policies of the Tinubu administration and the leadership style of Governor Uba Sani, describing the forthcoming elections as an opportunity for the people to reciprocate the leaders' contributions to their communities. The monarch declared his readiness to mobilise the Gbagyi people and other ethnic groups in Chikun to suppor...

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has affirmed the outcome of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) elective congress held on October 15, 2026, recognising Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi as President of the federation for the 2026–2030 tenure. In a letter dated October 19, 2026, addressed to Dr. Abdullahi, FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis congratulated the newly elected NBBF President and other board members, while reaffirming the international body’s commitment to good governance and electoral processes conducted in accordance with thestand federation’s constitution and applicable FIBA regulations. FIBA also acknowledged the contributions of the outgoing NBBF board under the leadership of Engr. Ahmadu Musa Kida, recognising the transition to a new administration as the federation begins another four year tenure. The recognition provides an important boost to the new leadership as it prepares to advance Nigerian basketball through improved governance, grassroo...

The Chief of Staff to the Kaduna State Governor, Hon. Sani Liman Kila, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu must remain in office beyond 2027 to complete his blueprint and developmental agenda for the country. Kila stated this in an exclusive interview with MOONLIGHTNEWS on the 2027 re-election bid of President Tinubu. According to him, the President's Renewed Hope Agenda has brought significant changes and many landmark projects whose achievements are speaking volumes across the country. "President Bola Ahmed Tinubu must stay and continue as President of Nigeria to complete his blueprints, the Renewed Hope Agenda and the developmental agenda in the pipeline," Kila said. The Chief of Staff, who is also the Founder/Convener of the Tinubu-Uba Sani Consolidation Front (TUSCOF), said the movement was built to be a strong, organised and purposeful political platform. "We have built TUSCOF into a strong, organised and purposeful political movement, one that we ...