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The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engineer Gbenga Komolafe, has been barred from a lawsuit by the Federal Capital Territory High Court.

Justice H. Muazu overturned the case brought by a non-governmental organization seeking to compel the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) or its proxies to prosecute Engineer Komolafe within 30 days in a ruling issued on Friday, July 18, 2025.

In the lawsuit filed under the name FCT/HC/GAR/CV/128/2025, the NGO Registered Trustees of Trust Field Empowerment Initiatives made unsupported allegations against the NUPRC boss regarding the provision of oil blocks and fixing applicable signature bonuses.

Additionally, it brought legal action against the AGF and the NUPRC, who are the third and first defendants, respectively.

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Counsel argued that the FCT High Court was competent to hear and decide the matter in their respective preliminary objections, citing Section 251 (1)(n) of the 1999 Constitution.

The Federal High Court is specifically exempt from all other courts under the Constitution for civil cases involving the federation’s revenue-generating government.

The Federal High Court retains the exclusive jurisdiction over civil lawsuits involving mines and minerals, including oil fields, oil mining, geological surveys, and natural gas, further states the law.

The defendants, who are represented by Mr. Kehinde Ogunwumiju (SAN), Oladele Gbadeyan, and Chief Chiesonu Okpoko (SAN), who represent the HAGF, Komolafe, and the NUPRC, respectively, sought an order to award the claimant $1,000,000 (One hundred million naira) as damages for bringing “such a frivolous and vexatious suit to harass, intimidate, and ridicule,”

In separate operations within the Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State, terrorists from the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army (NA) and Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) detained two suspected terrorists.

Felix Myina, a native of the Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, was arrested by troops stationed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Wukari in response to reliable intelligence.

According to preliminary investigations, the suspect is a senior member of a well-known bandit and kidnapping syndicate that operates under the pseudonym Mcianan, also known as Yellow.

According to a press release from the 6 Brigade Public Relations Officer, Captain Olubodunde Oni, the group claims that along the Jootar–Wukari axis, drivers and residents have been a significant threat.

At the time of the arrest, the suspect had a Tecno mobile phone.

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In a related development, vigilant troops responding to Wukari town’s imminent threat of terrorist attacks also detained a alleged ISWAP member.

Abubakar Yusuf, a 26-year-old Borno State native who lives in the Gassol Local Council of Taraba, was detained while performing strange rituals at the Aku-Uka Palace Junction, one of the locations where ISWAP attacks are most likely to take place.

He allegedly made an effort to “spiritually tie” the town to make it easier for other terrorists to gain access.

One dead chicken, nine unhatched rotten eggs, one animal horn, and a bottle of powdered material and pieces of fresh meat are among the items he recovered.

Both suspects are awaiting release and are providing pertinent information.

Brigadier General Kingsley Uwa, the commander of the 6th Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 OPWS, applauded the troops’ vigilance and the cooperation of locals who reported suspicious movements.

Uwa urged the general public to remain vigilant about security and to continue providing timely information to aid the military and other security forces’ efforts to remove criminal elements from Taraba State.

Following the brutal murder of two of their fellow students, authorities in Kano State have confirmed the arrest of 11 students at the government-run boarding secondary school in Bichi.

The Kano State Police Command is looking into the incident, which shocked the neighborhood.

The two deceased students, Hamza Idris Tofawa and Umar Yusuf Dungurawa, are alleged to have been attacked by their peers using locally produced metal “Gwale-Gwale” objects.

The students are currently being interrogated to determine their roles in the killings, according to the spokesperson of the Kano State Police Command, Abdullahi Kiyawa, who confirmed the arrests on Thursday.

In a message to Channels Television, Haruna stated that “eight students were detained over the incident, and the investigation is still pursuing the level of their individual involvement.”

He assured the general public that the command is committed to bringing justice to the victims and their families.

“We take this issue seriously,” we say. Once investigations are finished, the culprits will be charged, he added.

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This unfortunate event has deeply sadden the Ministry of Education. Mohammad stated during the visit that we have launched an immediate investigation and will cooperate with security forces to stop this from happening in the future.

It’s heartbreaking, they say.

Under the condition of anonymity, a teacher at the school described the incident as “the most disturbing” in recent memory.

“This is something we never expected.” The teacher said, “It’s heartbreaking to lose such young lives in such a violent way.

Parents and guardians in the community want more security measures and swift justice for school buildings.

The bodies of the deceased students were being deposited at the Bichi General Hospital morgue at the time of this report, and a post-mortem examination is anticipated to be performed.

At a special meeting of the Federal Executive Council in honor of former president Muhammadu Buhari, held on Thursday at the State House in Abuja, President Bola Tinubu delivered the tributes.

President Tinubu was present at Buhari’s burial on Tuesday in Daura, where he passed away after he died in a London hospital on Sunday.

Other government officials, including the president’s children, members of the Federal Executive Council, the president of Nigeria, and the president’s children, also attended the special FEC meeting.

Tinubu praised the former president for carrying the burdens of leadership without a complaint, claiming that he had restrained the nation and exercised the presidency’s dignity.

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The President praised his predecessor for standing “first among soldiers in battle, first among citizens in peace, and first, without pretense or flattery, in the hearts of his fellow citizens.”

His true greatness was revealed in the quiet and unadorned settings of his private life: pious without show, just without cruelty, humane without sentimentality, temperate without coldness, and sincere without guile.

His example guided all who came across him, being upright in posture and spirit, dignified in bearing, and commanding in his own presence. It continues to endure.

He noted that Buhari was kind without condescension and respectful to his peers without pretence, and to those who served under him.

“And he was unfailingly tender, loyal, and good to those who he loved most dearly. His life was both a refuge for virtue and a rebuke for vice. According to him, the purity of his private life gave a shining example of the discipline and moral character of his public service.

The President continued, “Even in death, he maintained the serenity that defined him in life: a quiet submission to the will of God.” Nigeria lost a lot of people to this. This man caused the nation’s current mourning.

“President Buhari lived a life of austerity,” he said. He remained straight throughout the entire ramrod, unmoved by the temptation to use force, unfazed by applause, and unafraid of the loneliness that frequently strikes those who practice what is right rather than what is accepted. His righteousness never made an appearance in public; it was quiet courage. His acts of patriotism were more evident than his words.

His life traces the course of the journey of Nigeria. Before gaining its independence, he joined the fight to save our country. He fought both in battle and in harmony with vigilance and tenacity, as if he had been given the task of keeping tabs on Nigeria.

The Inter-Ministerial Committee, led by Governor Dikko Radda and the Secretary of the Federation’s Government, George Akume, thanked Tinubu for organizing a dignified state funeral for the former president in less than 48 hours.

He once more condoled Aisha Buhari, her children, the entire Buhari family, the state’s government and people, as well as those who knew and cherished the former president.

President Buhari’s family members, who have spent more than 50 years in public service, will remain in our hearts. We pay tribute to his service, reflect on his legacy, and ask for his soul’s tranquil repose, Tinubu continued.

With only 15% of his presidency up, Governor of Kano State Abba Yusuf has declared that his administration has delivered on all of the promises made to the state’s citizens.

The governor made this known on Thursday in Kano during the swearing-in ceremony for his new chief of staff, Sulaiman Wali Sani, the director general of the Special Services Directorate, Major General Sani Muhammad (rtd), and 11 newly appointed special advisers.

Governor Yusuf addressed the appointees and members of the public, stating that the administration had accomplished the milestone after conducting a thorough analysis of its performance over the past two years.

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“I’m happy that we put all the promises we made to the people into action 85% of the time,” Yusuf said at the polling point last week. So I should set some alarms for the upcoming one or two, let’s say two years. Is it up to us to execute this 15%?

The State Executive Council was already reviewing the situation, he added, “We have already presented the matter to the State Executive Council.” We only have 15% and have two years. Without going into more detail, he said, “we are looking at the three situations.”

Governor Yusuf emphasized that his administration would continue to lead a fast-paced, proactive administration.

“We are introducing new programs and practices that will continue to have an impact on the good people of the state,” he said. “And so it’s impossible for us to do it alone.” We must carry it out with you all.

The governor also urged the newly appointed officials to provide honest and constructive feedback and to uphold the principles of accountability and transparency in their positions.

Don’t just go into the air if there is a problem. Don’t begin your research. Because you are investigating yourself, Yusuf said. “Come straight and tell us where we are right and wrong,” the message is. You are here for that reason.

He also reaffirmed that officials have a lot of responsibility to take on when managing public assets.

The governor urged people to “achieve accountability and transparency, especially in the prudent use of the few resources that you have in the hands of the people.” The phrase “Your entire world is in your hands. You can’t cross that line, no matter whether you like it or not.

There is no one among you that I have not been acquainted with, Governor Yusuf declared in a note of personal confidence in his appointing committee members.