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Gunmen Kill Commercial Motorcyclist Near Rukuba Barracks in Plateau

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September 10, 2025

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Gunmen have killed a commercial motorcyclist, identified as Monday Mbah, in the Agingi community of Bassa Local Government Area, Plateau State.

The incident occurred on Monday evening near the gate of the Rukuba Barracks in the Agingi Kisaloi area. Eyewitnesses said Mbah was ambushed around 7 pm while riding his motorcycle, after which his attackers shot him and made away with his bike.

A resident, Mary Hassan, who confirmed the attack, said the sound of gunshots was heard shortly before Mbah’s lifeless body was discovered.

“When Mbah was ambushed near the gate of the barracks, his motorcycle was stolen afterwards. He was an okada rider, and the unfortunate incident happened around 7 pm,” Hassan said.

When contacted, the spokesperson for the Plateau State Police Command, Alabo Alfred, was unavailable as his mobile line was switched off. However, sources at the police headquarters in Jos confirmed that the victim’s body had been evacuated from the scene.

“We are aware of the unfortunate incident. But the corpse is no longer there,” a source said.

The killing adds to a string of violent incidents across Plateau State in recent times. In April, over 50 people were killed during an attack on the Irigwe community in Zikke, Kwall District of Bassa LGA.

Meanwhile, the Plateau State Government has continued efforts to curb insecurity, with Governor Caleb Mutfwang reiterating his administration’s resolve to restore peace. Measures introduced include the deployment of troops to vulnerable areas, as well as restrictions on night grazing and the transportation of cattle by vehicle after 7 pm.

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2026 FIFA World Cup: Tani Oluwaseyi Carries Nigerian Presence as Canada Thrash Qatar 6-0

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June 19, 2026

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Nigeria may have missed out on the FIFA World Cup, but the country’s presence is still being felt through players of Nigerian descent competing for other nations.

One of those players is Tani Oluwaseyi, who was part of a historic night as Canada dismantled Qatar 6-0 to register their first-ever FIFA World Cup victory.

Canada were dominant from the opening whistle at BC Place and took the lead in the 17th minute when veteran striker Cyle Larin found the back of the net once again.

The Canadians doubled their advantage in the 29th minute through Jonathan David, before Qatar’s task became even more difficult two minutes later after Homam Elamin was shown a red card, reducing the Asian side to 10 men.

Jonathan David grabbed his second goal in first-half stoppage time after reacting quickest to a rebound following a saved header from Larin, sending Canada into the break with a comfortable 3-0 lead.

Canada’s momentum continued after halftime despite concerns over midfielder Ismaël Koné, who suffered an injury following a challenge from Assim Madibo. The Qatari midfielder was sent off, leaving his side with just nine men.

Inspired by their dominance, Canada extended their advantage in the 64th minute when Nathan Saliba curled home a brilliant free-kick, with players dedicating the goal to the injured Koné.

For Nigerian fans, the spotlight then shifted to Tani Oluwaseyi.

The Nigerian-born striker was introduced in the 71st minute by head coach Jesse Marsch, replacing Ali Ahmed as Canada continued their march toward a memorable victory.

Just four minutes later, Canada made it 5-0 after pressure from substitute Jacob Shaffelburg forced a Qatar defensive error.

Jonathan David then completed his hat-trick in second-half stoppage time to seal an emphatic 6-0 triumph.

While Nigeria’s absence from the World Cup remains a disappointment, Oluwaseyi’s participation offers a reminder of the country’s enormous football influence beyond its borders.

Though he did not get on the scoresheet, the forward proudly represented Nigeria’s football heritage on the biggest stage, giving supporters back home a player to rally behind.

Canada’s victory was not only historic; it also showcased how players with Nigerian roots continue to shape international football, even when the Super Eagles themselves are not part of the tournament.

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Senate Clears Customs of ₦62.2BN Under-remittance Allegation

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June 19, 2026

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BY JAMES OBIOMA—The Senate Public Accounts Committee (SPAC) has officially cleared the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) of a N62.2 billion under-remittance allegation originally raised by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation in its 2019 audit report.

The clearance followed an investigative session on Tuesday, 16 June 2026, during which the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, successfully defended the Service by proving that the alleged shortfall was a misclassification of revenue by auditors.

The original query, read by a representative of the Auditor-General under the direction of SPAC Chairman, Senator Ibrahim Dankwambo, had alleged that out of N691.242 billion generated by Customs in 2017, only N629.23 billion reached the Federation Account, leaving a balance of N62.2 billion.

Defending the Service’s financial integrity, CG Adeniyi explained that the multi-billion naira deficit was completely non-existent.

“The under-remittance of N62.2 billion levelled against Customs in the 2019 audit report was wrongly arrived at through misclassification of levies collected,” Adeniyi stated. “While most of the levies are to be collected and remitted into the federation account, others like the ones on local production of wheat, textiles and wines, etc do not go into the federation account, the totality of which accounted for the alleged unremitted N62.2 billion.”

Following identical, convincing clarifications on the first three major queries, a member of the committee, Senator Babangida Hussaini, wondered why the issues had not been ironed out sooner. He noted that as a former civil servant, such straightforward technicalities should have been resolved at the preliminary audit level rather than escalating to a full Senate investigation.

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