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Tinubu Heads To Johannesburg And Luanda For Back-To-Back Global Engagements.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to leave Abuja on Wednesday for a two-country trip to Johannesburg, South Africa, and Luanda, Angola, According to Nivo News. The visit was confirmed in a statement released on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Tinubu will first arrive in Johannesburg to participate in the 20th G20 Leaders’ Summit. From there, he is scheduled to proceed to Angola for the upcoming AU-EU Summit. His invitation to the G20 event was extended by South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa, who currently chairs the G20 group. The trip follows a similar invitation previously issued by Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva during his leadership of the coalition in 2024.
According to Nivo News, the G20 Summit will hold from Saturday, November 22 to Sunday, November 23, at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. The gathering will convene leaders of the world’s top economies, the African Union, the European Union, and key international financial institutions. This year’s theme, “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability,” will guide discussions across three plenary sessions focusing on inclusive economic growth, global resilience, disaster risk reduction, climate issues, energy transition, food systems, decent work, artificial intelligence, and critical minerals.
President Tinubu is also expected to engage in a series of bilateral meetings aimed at advancing his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, as well as strengthening efforts toward regional and global peace, security, and development.
Following the G20 gathering, Tinubu will join African and European leaders at the 7th AU-EU Summit scheduled for November 24–25 in Luanda. According to Nivo News, the event will bring together young innovators, civil society groups, and policymakers to address shared challenges related to climate change, infrastructure, digital growth, manufacturing, agribusiness, and inclusive development.
The President will be accompanied on the trip by senior officials, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar; Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun; Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake; Minister of Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole; and the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed. He is expected to return to Nigeria after the completion of the meetings.
The Kebbi State Police Command has launched an investigation into reports regarding the alleged resurgence of the Sai Malam group in the Argungu Local Government Area. According to a statement from the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, the command is actively gathering and reviewing intelligence to verify these claims before reaching any conclusions.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Status of the Group: The Sai Malam group has not been officially designated as a terrorist organization by any existing proscription orders in Nigeria.
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Previous Enforcement: In February 2026, police in Zuru arrested and prosecuted several individuals associated with the group for alleged criminal activities.
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Recovered Items: During that operation, security personnel seized materials suspected to be counterfeit currencies—including Nigerian naira, U.S. dollars, CFA francs, and Libyan dinars—as well as items believed to be connected to occult or ritual practices.
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No Firearms: Notably, authorities confirmed that no firearms were discovered during the arrests or the subsequent investigation.
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Commitment to Safety: The command has assured residents of its dedication to protecting life and property while acting within the boundaries of the law.
The police have urged the public to remain peaceful and to avoid the dissemination of unverified information regarding the situation.
An Ikeja Special Offences Court has ruled that Alhaji Usman Abubakar and the Young Alhaji Foundation must enter their defense in an alleged ₦950 million foreign exchange fraud case.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Justice Mojisola Dada dismissed the defendants’ no-case submissions, agreeing with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that a prima facie case had been established. The court found that the prosecution provided sufficient oral and documentary evidence linking the defendants to the charges.
Abubakar and the foundation face a five-count charge for obtaining money by false pretense and stealing ₦950 million from Ano Farms Limited.
EFCC counsel Bilkisu Buhari-Bala opposed the defendants’ applications, arguing that testimony from five witnesses and various documentary exhibits proved all essential ingredients of the offenses. The EFCC initiated its investigation in September 2022 following a petition from Ano Farms Limited, alleging the defendants fraudulently obtained the funds for a promised forex transaction.
Ano Farms needed $1.25 million for agricultural imports and was introduced to a Lebanese national, Dr. Abu Omer Fawzi, agreeing to an exchange rate of ₦760 per dollar. Dr. Fawzi instructed the company to transfer the ₦950 million naira equivalent to the Young Alhaji Foundation’s First Bank account.
The prosecution stated that while the transfer was successful, the promised foreign exchange was never delivered. Evidence admitted included WhatsApp conversations between Ano Farms and Dr. Fawzi, and bank records confirming the funds were credited to the foundation’s account, despite the defendants’ denials.
Buhari-Bala also argued that the defendants tried to withdraw the funds even after the account was legally restricted. Furthermore, they gave inconsistent explanations about the money’s ownership; while initially denying knowledge, Abubakar later claimed the funds as part payment for a debt owed to him.
The prosecutor emphasized that these contradictions, along with the evidence, required the defendants to answer the charges. Concurring with the prosecution, Justice Dada ordered the defendants to open their defense.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo recently hosted Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-presidential candidate, at his private residence in Kano. Obasanjo also met with the Kano NDC governorship candidate, Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, during his visit on Thursday. While Kwankwaso’s media aide, Saifullahi Hassan, confirmed the meeting and described it as a warm exchange, he provided no details regarding the topics discussed. The two leaders have maintained a positive relationship since Kwankwaso served as Minister of Defence under Obasanjo from 2003 to 2007.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In separate news, the National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has clarified that Senator Kwankwaso did not purchase any nomination forms from the party. Responding to claims on ARISE Television that Kwankwaso had acquired 69 nomination forms to influence the party before the 2027 elections, Baba-Ahmed dismissed the allegations. He emphasized that it would have been impossible for Kwankwaso to buy these forms, noting that the former governor has no official affiliation with the PRP. Furthermore, Baba-Ahmed stated that the individual making the allegations is not a member of the party.
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