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The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of five men accused of concealing the whereabouts of former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva, until October 5, following the court’s inability to sit on Wednesday.

US President Donald Trump has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his decisive leadership “on behalf of the Nigerian people.”
In a letter dated July 6, 2026, Trump applauded Tinubu’s resolve “to tackle the issues plaguing Nigeria, especially the violence affecting Christian communities.” He added: “It is a true honour to stand with you in the fight against these terrorists and to make the Federal Republic of Nigeria stronger and more prosperous.”

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on the National Assembly to summon the Accountant-General of the Federation and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to appear jointly before its investigative committee under oath, so Nigerians can hear one truthful account of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) accounts scandal.

More than 160,000 foreign nationals have left South Africa over the past two months as local groups intensified violent hostility against undocumented migrants, according to an AFP tally based on figures from repatriating governments.