President Bola Tinubu has directed security agencies to crack down on politicians and their supporters involved in thuggery and acts of violence ahead of the 2027 general elections.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Tinubu, in a statement personally signed on Friday, condemned the recent incidents of political violence reported in different parts of the country.

The President urged political leaders and supporters across party lines to act responsibly, emphasising that election campaigns should focus on issues and the exchange of ideas that promote public welfare and national development.

He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to peaceful elections, insisting that political parties and candidates must be allowed to campaign freely across the country without intimidation or threats to their safety.

The statement read:

“I have followed recent reports of violence accompanying political events in different parts of the country.

“Every form of violence stands condemned. Violence should never have a place in our political campaigns as we move toward the 2027 general elections.

“Our campaigns should be about issues, a contestation of ideas that promote the welfare of our people and the progress of our country.

“As the leader of this country, I commit myself to a peaceful, free, and fair election, and I urge political leaders and supporters across party lines to conduct themselves responsibly.

“I have said that being in different political parties or pursuing different ambitions does not make us enemies.

“As Nigerians, we are members of the same household living in different rooms. Therefore, our politics must elevate human conditions and focus on national progress and development.

“I want to reiterate my previous directive to the security agencies: be strict and firm against anyone who seeks to test our resolve and will to preserve public order.

“Our administration is committed to an orderly and peaceful election, and all political parties and candidates should be protected and free to campaign anywhere in the country without molestation or fear for their safety.

“We shall not tolerate any irresponsible conduct by politicians and their supporters.

“Security agencies are therefore authorised to confront thuggery and other anti-social and anti-democratic activities with full force.”

The Oyo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has arraigned two men over allegations of spreading false information about the death of gospel singer Olayemi Bayonle Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

One of the suspects, identified as Prophet Moses Idowu, was accused of recording the singer’s corpse at a morgue and sharing the footage on social media without the consent of his family.

According to the police, Idowu visited the morgue where the singer’s remains were kept, claiming that he possessed spiritual powers to bring a dead person back to life.

The command alleged that he recorded the corpse during the visit and circulated the video online, thereby causing further distress to the bereaved family.

The police also accused Idowu of publishing allegations on social media claiming that the singer’s wife, Olayemi Elizabeth Damilola, and his manager were responsible for his death, without providing evidence to support the claims.

The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka.

Idowu was subsequently arraigned on four counts bordering on unlawful recording and publication, defamation, treating a deceased person’s body without dignity, and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace.

The court ordered that he be remanded at the Correctional Centre and adjourned the case until December 2, 2026, for further proceedings.

In a separate development, the police disclosed that another suspect, Oladapo Joshua Dunminimnun, was arrested on Thursday, November 12, over alleged false and defamatory publications concerning the singer’s death.

The command alleged that Dunminimnun shared videos on social media accusing the deceased’s personal assistant and family members of being responsible for his death.

According to the police, investigations revealed that the suspect continued making the publications despite being aware that the parties involved had signed an undertaking restricting individuals from publishing information about the deceased through print and other media.

The command added that the publications persisted despite repeated warnings from the family and the police against circulating unverified information.

Dunminimnun was arraigned on charges bordering on the publication of false news on Facebook, unlawful publication of defamatory material, and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace.

His case was adjourned until December 11, 2026, for further proceedings.

Reacting to the incidents, the police expressed concern over the spread of unverified allegations and sensitive images on social media, particularly those involving deceased persons and grieving families.

The command warned social media users and content creators against sharing pictures or videos of dead persons without proper authorisation or making accusations against individuals without credible evidence.

It also urged members of the public to respect the dead, consider the feelings of bereaved families, and allow the police and courts to handle matters relating to suspicious deaths.

Naija News recalls that Toluwanisings died in Ibadan on October 14, 2026, after reportedly slumping.

His death attracted public attention after his personal assistant, Babadunni Gbolabo, alleged that several hospitals refused to admit the singer while efforts were being made to secure emergency medical treatment for him.

The singer’s death also sparked disagreements within his family, particularly between his father, Muniru Adekunle Olayemi, and his widow over where his remains should be buried.

While his father reportedly wanted him buried either at a house he built or beside his late mother in Ikirun, Osun State, the singer was eventually laid to rest at his residence in Ibadan on November 9.

The burial ceremony was conducted privately, with only a few guests in attendance.

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed the 72-year prison sentence imposed on a former Acting Accountant-General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku, for laundering ₦868.4 million.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The appellate court dismissed the appeal filed by Nwabuoku, who sought to overturn his conviction on nine counts of money laundering instituted against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Justice Ele-Ojo Enenche delivered the lead judgment on Friday, November 13, 2026, on behalf of a three-member panel, declaring that the appeal lacked merit.

The court rejected all four grounds of appeal raised by Nwabuoku and upheld the earlier judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which convicted him on all nine counts.

In its ruling, the appellate court considered arguments concerning statements Nwabuoku made to investigators outside the courtroom. It held that the evidence before it established that the statements were made voluntarily and were therefore admissible.

The judges also dismissed his argument that the trial judge failed to properly evaluate the evidence presented during the proceedings.

According to the appellate court, the lower court carefully examined the evidence before arriving at its decision.

On whether the EFCC had established the allegations beyond reasonable doubt, the panel agreed with the trial court that the prosecution presented sufficient evidence to prove Nwabuoku’s guilt on all nine charges.

The court further rejected his challenge to the EFCC’s authority to investigate and prosecute the case, affirming that the anti-graft agency had the legal powers to handle the offences.

Consequently, the appellate court dismissed the appeal and upheld both Nwabuoku’s conviction and the 72-year prison sentence imposed on him.

Nwabuoku was initially convicted and sentenced to 72 years in prison on Monday, March 23, 2026, by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja.