By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja, Author at National Accord Newspaper

Nigerian Army warns public against fraudulent NADCEL 2026 fundraising, vows prosecution of impostors

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Nigerian Army warns public against fraudulent NADCEL 2026 fundraising, vows prosecution of impostors

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja June 25, 2026

Nigerian Army has alerted the public to the activities of fraudsters allegedly using the forthcoming Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2026 as a cover to solicit funds from unsuspecting individuals and organizations. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, said...

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Kuje-Gwagwalada road was a death trap for decades, Tinubu declares as he commissions Phase I Dual Carriageway

By DAVID IORJA, Abuja June 25, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday, said the newly completed Phase I of the Kuje-Gwagwalada Dual Carriageway has brought an end to decades of hardship, insecurity and economic losses suffered by residents and commuters along the corridor. Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima at the commissioning of the 7-kilometre...

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Police clarify false banditry narrative in viral Katsina video

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja June 25, 2026

Nigeria Police Force has debunked the false and misleading narrative accompanying a viral video circulating on social media which allege that a uniformed police officer was seen interacting with armed bandits in Katsina State. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Iniedu, stated this in a statement issued on Wednesday...

Nigerian News

How we are laying foundation for Nigeria’s prosperity – Tinubu

By DAVID IORJA, Abuja June 25, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said through the provision of critical infrastructure projects executed by his administration in the Federal Capital Territory and beyond, his administration is laying a foundation for Nigeria’s prosperity. President Tinubu vowed that no community will be left behind under his watch, even as he...

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EFCC to arraign Bodejo for alleged $2.530m terrorism financing, money laundering offences

By JOY ADARA, Abuja June 25, 2026

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign Bello Abdullahi Bodejo before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja over allegations bordering on terrorism financing and money laundering to the tune of $2.530 million. The EFCC, on Monday, June 22, 2026 filed a twelve-count charge before the...

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Alleged N109bn fraud: Court adjourns former AGF Idris case till October 13 for adoption of final written address

By JOY ADARA, Abuja June 25, 2026

Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, adjourned the trial-within-trial in the alleged N109.5 billion fraud case involving a former Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, till October 13, 2026, for adoption of final written addresses. Idris is being...

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2027: Be Prepared to fight and struggle for power, Wike tells PDP candidates

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja June 25, 2026

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has challenged candidates contesting in the 2027 general elections on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to be prepared to struggle for power. Wike, a national leader of the PDP, stated this during the party’s 109th National Executive...

7 Years of Impact: How Governor Zulum Is Transforming Education in Borno State

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7 Years of Impact: How Governor Zulum Is Transforming Education in Borno (+Video)

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri June 25, 2026

Seven years after taking office, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum continues to drive massive development across Borno State. In the education sector alone, his administration has delivered hundreds of projects, improved learning infrastructure, and expanded access to quality education. This video below highlights some of the key achievements recorded in...

BUSINESS

Emadeb E&P reaffirms commitment to host communities development trust under PIA framework

Tom Chiahemen June 24, 2026

● Company engages Board of Trustees, traditional rulers in Akwa-Ibom on Ibom Field operations on PPL 236 Emadeb Exploration and Production Limited, a subsidiary of Emadeb Energy Group, has reaffirmed its commitment to fulfilling all obligations to the Emadeb-Eastern Obolo-Ibeno Host Communities Development Trust in line with the Petroleum...

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Senate passes State Police Bill, governors to appoint CPs under new security framework

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja June 24, 2026

Senate on Wednesday passed a bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution to allow the establishment of State Police Services across Nigeria. The proposed law introduces a dual policing system made up of the Federal Police Service and separate State Police Services. The bill scaled second and third readings...

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Uba Sani ends decades of neglect at Makarfi Hospital — District head

BY AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna June 24, 2026

District Head of Makarfi, Alhaji Adamu Abdullahi, has commended Governor Uba Sani for transforming the General Hospital, Makarfi, saying the intervention has reversed decades of neglect and revitalised healthcare delivery in the community. Speaking during a statewide media tour of projects executed by the Kaduna State Government in Zone...

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FG commits N217b to strengthen medical education, advance healthcare delivery

By JOHN ONAH, Abuja June 24, 2026

Federal Government has committed over ₦217 billion within two years to strengthen medical education and healthcare training across Nigeria as part of efforts to build a stronger healthcare system anchored on quality education, research, innovation and human capital development. The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, CON, disclosed...

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CSOs demand EFCC probe into alleged N339m PAP training scandal for 120 stakeholders

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja June 24, 2026

A coalition of more than 300 civil society organisations has called for the immediate investigation and possible arrest of officials of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) over an alleged expenditure of N339 million on a capacity-building training programme for 120 stakeholders. The groups, under the umbrella of the Civil...

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Senate swears in 4 new senators after by-elections

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja June 24, 2026

Senate on Tuesday inaugurated four newly elected senators following recent by-elections held to fill vacant seats in the National Assembly. The lawmakers are Olaka Nwogu Johnson (Rivers South-East), Francis Dayo Faduyile (Ondo South), Asogwa Ikeje Israel (Enugu North), and Halilu Danladi Envulu-Aza (Nasarawa North). Senate President Godswill Akpabio administered...

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Sokoto Court hands death sentence to 3 arrested by DSS over terrorism, arms trafficking

By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto June 24, 2026

Sokoto State High Court has sentenced three individuals, including a foreign national, to death by hanging after finding them guilty of terrorism-related offences and illegal arms trafficking. The convicts — Jabbi Alhaji Yalle, a citizen of the Republic of Niger, Yusuf Muhammad, popularly known as Sallau, and Kabiru Muhammad...

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Troops rescue kidnap victims, foil terrorist mission, recover weapons and ammunition

By VICTOR CHIAHEMEN, Abuja June 24, 2026

Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA (JTF NW OPFY), have recorded another operational success, rescuing three kidnapped victims and foiling a terrorist mission during separate operations in Zamfara and Sokoto States. Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant...

OPINION

The Dark Side of Sino-African Relations, By IPOLE AMAJAMA

IPOLE AMAJAMA June 24, 2026

In recent years, China has emerged as one of Africa’s most significant economic partners. Through massive infrastructure projects, trade agreements, and investments anchored on its Belt and Road Initiative, Beijing has positioned itself as a central player in Africa’s development narrative. Official Chinese discourse often emphasizes “win-win cooperation,” portraying...

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Troops eliminate 3 IPOB/ESN terrorists, recover weapons in Anambra

By VICTOR CHIAHEMEN, Abuja June 24, 2026

Troops of the Nigerian Army operating under Sector 5 of Joint Task Force South-East, Operation UDO KA, have gunned down three suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), during a joint security operation in Anambra State. The...

BUSINESS

SEC cracks down on advance subscriptions for alleged Dangote Refinery IPO

By NGOBUA JOHNNIE, Abuja June 24, 2026

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned investors against a purported Initial Public Offering by Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE, stating that no application for such an offer has been filed with or approved by the capital market regulator. In a public notice issued on Tuesday, the Commission...

BUSINESS

CBN launches Naira Ambassadors Club to promote proper currency handling among students

By NGOBUA JOHNNIE, Abuja June 24, 2026

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)has launched the CBN Naira Ambassadors Club to promote respect for and proper handling of the Naira among young Nigerians. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso inaugurated the club in the Federal Capital Territory with secondary school students as pioneer members. He said the Naira is legal...