A Nigerian Army Lance Corporal, Sambo Danladi, has testified before a court, alleging that he was abducted, blindfolded, and pressured by investigators to fabricate testimony against a senior officer, Warrant Officer Nasiru, in connection with an alleged coup plot.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Abduction and Detention: Danladi testified that on October 26, 2025, while returning from a special assignment in Enugu, he was lured under the pretext that the General Officer Commanding wanted to see him, only to be handcuffed, blindfolded, and transported to the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) in Abuja.

• Coercion to Frame an Officer: According to Danladi, military investigators—including Captain Ukpong and Lieutenant Chima—confronted him about his relationship with Warrant Officer Nasiru, ultimately telling him he would only be released if he agreed to sign a pre-typed statement implicating Nasiru.

• Denied Access and Rights: The soldier claimed he was denied permission to contact his wife or a lawyer to arrange legal representation, forced to copy a draft statement against his will, and subsequently detained at the IMC facility under poor feeding conditions.

• Court Testimony: During cross-examination, Danladi maintained his stance regarding the coercion he faced, asserting that he was never informed of his right to legal counsel while being pressured to testify.

Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has declared that the recent Court of Appeal judgment regarding Ibrahim Magu’s tenure as the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has fully vindicated the actions of the 8th Senate under his leadership.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Unlawful Tenure Ruled: The Court of Appeal in Abuja overturned a 2019 Federal High Court ruling, declaring that Magu’s prolonged stay as acting EFCC chairman without Senate confirmation was unlawful.

• Constitutional Duty, Not Politics: Recalling that the 8th Senate rejected Magu’s nomination twice in 2016 and 2017, Saraki noted that their actions were dismissed as politically motivated at the time, though lawmakers were simply fulfilling their constitutional responsibilities.

• Allegations of Intimidation: Saraki revealed that he, his legislative colleagues, their families, and associates endured coordinated attempts by Magu to “terrorize” them due to the Senate’s principled stance.

• Vindication After a Decade: Reflecting on the judgment, Saraki emphasized that the ruling reinforces the value of standing by institutional principles despite public criticism and pressure.

“For those of us who have had the privilege of serving this nation, the deepest lesson in all of this is that time may test one’s conviction, but it always ultimately reveals the value of standing on principle,” Saraki stated.

La Liga president Javier Tebas has strongly rejected allegations of a refereeing conspiracy against Real Madrid following their 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Madrid derby. The backlash came after Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho criticized the officiating in his post-match press conference, using printed screenshots of disputed incidents involving Jude Bellingham and Federico Valverde.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Tebas’s Rebuke: Responding to media narratives claiming referees are damaging commercial interests, Tebas criticized the rhetoric, questioning whether refereeing should be based on revenue, viewership, or club badges rather than fairness.

• Value of All Clubs: While acknowledging that Real Madrid is vital to La Liga, Tebas condemned the notion that the league is worthless without them, stating that such claims display disdain for other clubs, their fans, and the competition’s collective history.

• Excuses Over Performance: Tebas dismissed the idea of referees targeting Real Madrid as “living in another galaxy,” arguing that conspiracy narratives are merely used to mask early-season shortcomings on the pitch.

• Match Context: The controversy follows a match where Real Madrid had defender Dean Huijsen sent off, leaving Mourinho’s side trailing league leaders Barcelona by six points.