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Breaking: Supreme Court Throws Out Kudirat Abiola Murder Case Against Al-Mustapha.
The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the murder case filed by the Lagos State Government against retired Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, former Chief Security Officer to late Head of State, Sani Abacha, over the killing of Alhaja Kudirat Abiola.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Alhaja Kudirat Abiola, wife of the late businessman and politician MKO Abiola—widely regarded as the winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election—was assassinated in Lagos on June 4, 1996, during the political turmoil that followed the annulment and her campaign for the restoration of her husband’s mandate.
In a unanimous decision delivered by a five-member panel led by Justice Uwani Aba-Aji, the apex court ruled that Lagos State had abandoned its appeal seeking to reopen Al-Mustapha’s trial.
When the case was called, Al-Mustapha’s counsel, Paul Daudu (SAN), told the court that although the Supreme Court granted Lagos State leave in 2014 to challenge the acquittal, the state failed to file a notice of appeal or take any steps to prosecute the matter. He noted that Lagos was given 30 days to file its appeal but had taken no action for over nine years, urging the court to dismiss the case for lack of diligent prosecution.
Justice Aba-Aji confirmed that Lagos State was properly served with hearing notices but neither appeared in court nor filed any processes.
In its ruling, the Supreme Court held that the prolonged inaction showed the state had lost interest in the case. Justice Aba-Aji described the failure to act within nine years as inexcusable and criticised Lagos State for not offering any explanation, noting that the conduct amounted to an abuse of court process.
Consequently, the appeal marked SC/CR/45/2014 was dismissed. A related appeal, SC/CR/6/2014, filed by the Lagos State Government, was also struck out on similar grounds.
In 2014, the Supreme Court had granted Lagos State permission to challenge the July 12, 2013 judgment of the Court of Appeal, which discharged and acquitted Al-Mustapha of Kudirat Abiola’s murder. The appellate court, in a unanimous ruling by Justices Amina Augie, Rita Pemu, and Fatimo Akinbami, held that the prosecution failed to establish sufficient evidence to sustain the conviction.
That verdict overturned the January 30, 2012 judgment of the Lagos High Court, presided over by Justice Mojisola Dada, which sentenced Al-Mustapha, Mohammed Abacha, and Lateef Shofolahan to death by hanging for conspiracy and murder.
Lagos State had sought to reinstate the death sentence, arguing that both direct and circumstantial evidence linked Al-Mustapha to the crime. However, with Thursday’s ruling, the Supreme Court has effectively ended all attempts by the state to revive the case.
The Federal Workers Forum has issued a notice of potential indefinite national industrial action, citing escalating insecurity and a failure to resolve critical wage grievances. The following summary details the forum’s position:....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Leadership Critique: The forum, represented by National Coordinator Mr. Emelieze and Secretary Mr. Ayo Ogundele, has criticized the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) for failing to provide adequate leadership regarding these worker concerns.
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Wage Implementation Issues: The group reports that an online poll of members strongly supports a strike. They allege the July 2024 minimum wage adjustment provided only a taxable ₦40,000 uniform increase, which they claim delivered no meaningful benefit.
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Broken Promises: Workers claim that a 40% peculiar allowance promised by the Head of the Civil Service, Didi Walson-Jack, for May 1, 2026, was subsequently rejected by the Office of the Accountant-General. Furthermore, they report that May 2026 salaries did not include the wage awards promised by the Minister of Finance, and consequential adjustments remain unpaid.
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Outstanding Entitlements: The forum highlighted long-standing arrears, including two months of wage awards from July 2024, unpaid promotion arrears, and outstanding Duty Tour Allowance claims.
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Rejection of Proposals: The group has rejected a ₦100,000 minimum wage proposal backed by the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, labeling it a “Greek gift” aimed at suppressing earnings, and instead is demanding a living wage and a cost-of-living allowance.
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Insecurity Concerns: Beyond economic issues, the forum expressed alarm over the rise in kidnappings and violent attacks, specifically citing recent incidents in Oyo and Borno states.
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Government Demands: The forum has urged the NLC and TUC to engage the government on these hardships and has called on the government to secure the release of all hostages, including teachers and schoolchildren. Additionally, the group suggested that the National Assembly consider legislation regarding civilian firearm ownership and that a sovereign national conference be convened to address the nation’s challenges.
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The Labour Party (LP) has officially pushed back against accusations of fraud and sabotage leveled by disqualified presidential aspirant, Peter Agada. Following his exclusion from the party’s May 30 presidential primary, Agada’s campaign council petitioned for a refund of his ₦150 million nomination fee, alleging that the party leadership knowingly accepted the payment despite his intended disqualification due to the party’s zoning policy.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Zoning Policy: LP National Publicity Secretary, Asogwa, maintained that the decision to zone the presidency to the South was not a recent or secret development.
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Constitutional Ratification: The policy was formally adopted and ratified on April 28, 2026, during the party’s national convention, which serves as the LP’s highest decision-making authority.
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Binding Resolutions: These convention resolutions are binding on all stakeholders, meaning no aspirants are exempt from the established zoning framework.
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Aspirant Risk: Asogwa argued that Agada undertook a personal political risk by purchasing forms and campaigning while the zoning arrangement was already public knowledge.
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Dismissal of Claims: The party dismissed Agada’s additional claims of spending over ₦300 million as irrelevant to the constitutional enforcement of party rules.
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Institutional Integrity: The LP asserted that the disqualification was a necessary measure to maintain internal cohesion and balance, rather than an act of vindictiveness against a specific individual.
In a series of coordinated air interdiction missions, the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) has significantly degraded insurgent capabilities across Borno State.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Recent Strike at Arina Tai 3: On May 30, 2026, precision airstrikes targeted a terrorist camp in the Southern Tumbuns area, resulting in the elimination of 13 ISWAP/JAS fighters. This mission was executed following intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance efforts designed to restrict the movement of extremist groups.
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Wulgo Operation: Earlier, on May 28, Nigerian Air Force platforms successfully engaged a gathering of suspected terrorists in Wulgo, Ngala Local Government Area, killing 16 insurgents.
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Bama Enclave Targeted: On May 26, air assets struck an enclave in the Biramiri area of Bama Local Government Area, neutralizing seven fighters.
Security sources confirmed that these strikes were driven by actionable intelligence regarding confirmed hostile activities. Beyond the total of 36 casualties, these operations have severely disrupted the logistics, manpower, and freedom of operation for terrorist groups within these regions.
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