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 PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES SON, SEYI, ON TURBANING AS DAN ZAKI GWANDU President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated his son, Mr Seyi Tinubu, on his turbaning as Dan Zaki Gwandu by His Royal Highness, Alhaji Muhammadu Iliyasu Bashar, the Emir of Gwandu, in Kebbi State.   A statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy) indicates that the traditional title, which translates to Son of the Lion of Gwandu, was conferred on Seyi Tinubu on Wednesday at the historic Abdullahi Fodiyo Palace in Birnin Kebbi.   President Tinubu thanked the Emir and the Gwandu Emirate Council for the honour, which the traditional ruler described as the first of its kind in the Emirate's history.   The President noted that the honour carries a responsibility that extends beyond personal recognition and reflects the enduring bonds of friendship, mutual respect and unity among Nigeria’s diverse peoples.   He acknowledged Seyi’s efforts in youth en...

 FG TO TRANSMIT NUTRITION BILL TO NASS The Federal Government is to transmit an executive bill on nutrition to the National Assembly to establish a legal framework for nutrition programmes and make their implementation a shared responsibility across the three tiers of government. At the Joint Annual Nutrition Review, policymakers and lawmakers called for stronger action to address malnutrition, stressing the need to move from policy commitments to implementation. They also called for increased funding for nutrition programmes across the 774 local government areas to improve access to nutrition services and address malnutrition among children and women. Malnutrition remains a concern in Nigeria, with consequences for child health, maternal health and survival. Stakeholders say the proposed legislation will provide a framework for coordination, funding and accountability in the implementation of nutrition policies.

 PETER OBI CONDOLES YELEWATA COMMUNITY; DONATES 10 MILLION NAIRA IN SUPPORT OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN'S EDUCATION IN BENUE STATE The Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has pledged to intervene in the areas of healthcare, portable water and education in Yelewata Community in Benue state. The NDC presidential candidate made the commitment during a condolence visit to the community over the 2025 terrorist attacks, which claimed lives and left properties destroyed. Charles Abba reports that the NDC Presidential Candidate, who made an initial  donation of ten million naira in support of vulnerable children's education, also addressed a town hall meeting.

 Alleged N15.3bn Fraud: EFCC   Re-Arraigns Ayeni , Trial Commences Jan. 19 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, re-arraigned, a former Chairman of defunct Skye Bank,   Tunde Ayeni before Justice H. Mu'azu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, for an alleged N15,391,093,665.00 (Fifteen Billion, Three Hundred and Ninety-One Million, Ninety-Three Thousand, and Six Hundred and Sixty-Five Naira) fraud.Ayeni  was re- arraigned on an existing 18-count charge.  The EFCC is prosecuting him on 18-count charges bordering on criminal breach of trust, misappropriation, and diversion of funds to the tune of N15.3 billion. The re-arraignment before Justice Mu'azu followed the transfer of the case from Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the FCT High Court, Apo, before whom Ayeni had previously been arraigned.   Count eight reads: "That you Tunde Ayeni, whilst being the Chairman, Board of Directors of ...

 Recoveries: EFCC  Hands Over N195 million to  Victim of Property Fraud ...N16.4million to Another Victim  The Ag. Zonal Director, Benin Zonal Directorate, Deputy Commander of the EFCC, Sa'ad Hanafi Sa'ad, on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, handed over a draft of N195 million to Agofure Etadafe,  being the sum recovered by the Commission on his behalf. Etadafe had in March 2026 petitioned the Commission that the trio of Adoni Ogbeni, Osaretin Hilda Ogbeni and Temple  Jafaru defrauded him of N200 million under the pretence of selling a landed property situated at Effurun, Delta State, to him. Upon payment of N200 million, attempts by the complainant to take possession of the land became impossible as it was discovered that the land legally belong to someone else. Presenting the draft, the Ag. Zonal Director reiterated the Commission's resolve to ensure that fraudsters are stripped of their illegal earnings and all  proceeds of crime. Receiving the draft, Et...

 DR Congo attacks: Daesh-linked ADF terrorists kill 22, torch homes At least 22 people were killed in a series of attacks by a terrorist group affiliated with Daesh between Tuesday and Wednesday in DR Congo’s eastern Ituri province. The attacks were carried out by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) across eight locations in the Mambasa territory in Ituri, according to two civil society and human rights monitoring groups. At least 10 people were also abducted. “The death toll remains provisional. In addition to the 22 civilians killed, the perpetrators abducted other individuals, and motorcycles and homes were set on fire,” said Marie-Noelle Anatobe, coordinator of the Civil Society of Congo in Mambasa territory, AP reported. The attacks happened in nearly inaccessible locations near the border between Uganda and Congo. The ADF grew out of Uganda and was pushed to the border region with Congo, where it has operated for years, targeting civilians. It pledged allegiance to Daesh terro...

 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗔’𝗦 𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗘-𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗦 𝗔𝗙𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗧𝗦 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗗 𝗡𝗢 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗙 𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟 Indonesia’s Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, 39, has resigned following a major controversy over his educational qualifications. The son of former President Joko Widodo came under intense pressure after Indonesia’s Constitutional Court found no convincing evidence that he had completed the equivalent of senior high school (matric), a mandatory qualification for presidential and vice-presidential candidates. The Supreme Court subsequently annulled the educational equivalency certificate used to support his 2024 candidacy, ruling that attendance records and academic transcripts did not establish proof of graduation.  Gibran formally submitted his resignation on Thursday, November 12, dealing a significant political blow to the influential Widodo dynasty and President Prabowo Subianto’s administration.