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Lawmaker laments Plateau massacre, alleges ethnic cleansing

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The lawmaker representing Mangu/Bokkos Federal Constituency in Plateau State at the House of Representatives, Solomon Marren, has raised the alarm over the killing of his constituents by suspected herdsmen.

Marren, who addressed journalists in Abuja on Thursday over the killings, alleged ethnic cleansing.

He said, “I am deeply pained and grieved by the recent spate of wanton killings and destruction of properties by suspected herders—the Fulani militia—in Mangu/Bokkos Federal Constituency. This ugly and barbaric killing of innocent, peace-loving, and law-abiding citizens is unfortunate, condemnable, censurable, and of grave concern. I reprobate such a dastardly, wicked, and ungodly act in its entirety.

“We want the world to know that on November 14, 2022, an innocent and law-abiding citizen in Gold village of Butura land was attacked, maimed, and killed while returning from the farm for just no reason.

“Also, on November 15, 2022, a group of militia suspected to be herders, fully armed with sophisticated weapons and ammunition, launched an attack on Maikatako village, also in Butura ward of Bokkos Local Government Area, where they killed and burnt to ashes more than 11 people, injured many, and destroyed property worth millions of naira, as well as left hundreds of people homeless and displaced.

“Furthermore, just yesterday, November 16, 2022, another gruesome attack was meted out on some villages, namely Folloh and Mai Jankai, all in Butura Ward, where many other people lost their lives and houses and property worth millions of naira were equally burnt down by the attackers.”

The lawmaker recalled that four persons were killed in Kulias and three others in Makale, all in Butura, on October 24 and November 8, 2022, respectively, by the same militia.

Marren stated, “We want to inform the world that over 300,000 hectares of farmlands have been destroyed by the herders due to deliberate and reckless grazing without caution and/or fear of anybody. Most farmers had little or no harvest due to this wicked action of unscrupulous herders.

“We are disturbed that these attacks are just too many. Just within a month, we have buried more than 30 men and women, including children. Unfortunately, despite the presence of Operation Safe Haven Sector 5, the attackers appeared more armed than the security agents could either counter, repel, or scare them.

“We are especially concerned that with the kind of syndicate the militia has demonstrated and the precision with which they get to their target, if nothing is done urgently to curb these heinous occurrences, the situation may escalate beyond imagination and the entire locality, if not the state, may be thrown into confusion, chaos, and total pandemonium.”

The lawmaker, while further condemning “this iniquitous, heinous, and villainous act,” called on the federal and state governments to rise to their primary responsibility of securing lives and property.”

Marren also urged the Federal Government to mandate the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba; Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Farouk Yahaya; and other security agencies to “mobilise more security agents to the troubled areas, investigate the root causes, with a view to bringing the culprits to justice, restoring normalcy, and forestalling future occurrences.”

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

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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.

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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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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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