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Former Rivers State House of Assembly member Sir Chidi Lloyd has spoken out against what he describes as unlawful harassment of motorists by officials of the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) in Rivers State.

He stressed that an existing court judgment explicitly prohibits VIO officials from flagging down vehicles, seizing cars, or levying fines on road users, and called on the relevant authorities to ensure compliance with that ruling.

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A video circulating on social media has sparked widespread public outrage after showing medical staff at Suleja General Hospital attending to an emergency patient in complete darkness, shining a harsh light on the dire state of healthcare infrastructure in Nigeria.

The footage drew particularly sharp reactions when viewers began drawing comparisons to government spending priorities.

Many pointed to allocations under President Tinubu's 2023 supplementary budget, which reportedly included billions of naira earmarked for the refurbishment of presidential aircraft, the purchase of armored SUVs, and renovations to government residences with some estimates placing the combined figures between ₦40 billion and ₦70 billion.

Critics argued that such expenditure stood in stark contrast to the conditions being endured by frontline healthcare workers and their patients.

The anger was further compounded by the economic fallout from the removal of the fuel subsidy, which many Nigerians say has tripled fuel prices and worsened already unreliable power supply across the country, leaving public facilities like hospitals increasingly vulnerable to prolonged blackouts.

The presidency, however, defended the questioned expenditures, describing them as necessary for security and the upkeep of long-neglected government infrastructure.

Officials also pushed back against the narrative that subsidy savings had been mismanaged, though critics maintain that the expected gains from the policy have largely gone toward servicing debt rather than improving essential public services such as healthcare and electricity leaving hospitals like the one in Suleja to cope in the dark.

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Nigerian military forces operating under the Joint Task Force (North East), known as Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have rescued six abducted women and children and detained a number of suspected terrorist collaborators in a series of operations across the North East region.

The operations, carried out under the ongoing Operation DESERT SANITY, were announced in a statement by OPHK's Media Information Officer, Lt.-Col. Sani Uba.

According to the statement, troops acting on reliable intelligence conducted a coordinated mission near Amuda on May 12, following an air interdiction around the Mandara Mountains.

The rescued victims were identified as Aisha Musa (18), Aisha Mohammed (17), Fatima Yahaya (20), Saudatu Musa (4), Garba Mohammed (5), and a three-month-old infant, Mohammed Yahaya.

All six had been among residents of Ngoshe community who were abducted by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists during an attack on March 3, 2026.

They were promptly taken to a military medical facility for treatment before being reunited with their families through the community's Bulama, Mallam Adamu Gunda.

In a separate but related development on the same day, troops stationed at Tango 7 in Konduga Local Government Area arrested a 40-year-old woman, Hauwa Bulama, on suspicion of having ties to terrorist groups.

Items found on her included detergent, soap, a torchlight, and seasoning cubes.

Investigators believe she was on her way to meet four of her children who are allegedly members of a terrorist organization.

She has since been handed over to the appropriate authorities for further questioning and possible prosecution.

Additionally, troops from Sector 2 OPHK, working alongside military intelligence personnel, arrested two more suspects Bakura (18) and Adiza (17) in Damaturu, in connection with an earlier interception of a suspected ammunition courier identified as Ba'akaka Abubakar, also known as Modogol.

Preliminary findings suggest that Adiza had been tasked with collecting the ammunition from the courier for delivery to a terrorist commander.

Both suspects remain in custody while the military continues efforts to track down the commander and recover the intercepted ammunition.

The Joint Task Force reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining operations aimed at dismantling terrorist networks, rescuing civilians, and restoring lasting peace across the North East.

The military high command also commended its troops for their professionalism and resilience in the ongoing fight against insurgency.

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Just one day after Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang authorized security forces to use lethal force against anyone caught destroying farmlands, suspected Fulani militants struck again, this time killing a young couple in the Angwan Ishaku community of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area.

Eyewitnesses say the victims Iliya Gyang, 30, and his pregnant wife, Grace Iliya, 25  were ambushed on Wednesday evening just as they were about to step into their home after returning from an outing.

According to a neighbor, Juliana Emmanuel, two gunmen on a motorcycle pulled up and opened fire on the couple, killing them instantly on their doorstep.

Emmanuel described the couple as peaceful and well-liked within the community, noting that Grace was heavily pregnant and due to give birth before the end of June or July.

The two also left behind one-year-old twin boys. She called on the government to pursue and bring their killers to justice.

The Berom Youth Moulders Association (BYM), through its National Publicity Secretary Rwang Tengwong, also confirmed the attack, stating that the assailants were identified as Fulani bandits who arrived on a motorcycle, fired on residents, and escaped.

The group clarified that while Grace died at the scene, her husband Iliya succumbed to his gunshot wounds at the hospital.

Two additional people were also wounded, with their conditions still unclear at the time of the report.

The BYM noted that the attack came just days after security meetings had been held to tackle the ongoing violence in the region.

The group condemned the killings, urged security agencies to ramp up operations in affected communities, and called on the Plateau State Government to extend support to the couple's now-orphaned children.

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A Federal High Court in Effurun, Delta State, has ruled that popular Nigerian social media activist VeryDarkMan must pay ₦30 million in compensation to Mrs. Esinjemiyotan Uruneyonjuyei Atsepoyi, the wife of comedian Mr. Jollof, after finding him guilty of defamation.

The dispute traces back to September 2024, when VeryDarkMan publicly accused Mr. Jollof's wife of having affairs with politicians and internet fraudsters in a bid to help her husband land a government position in Delta State.

Mr. Jollof fired back at VeryDarkMan with personal insults, questioning his upbringing.

Unwilling to let the allegations slide, Mrs. Atsepoyi took legal action, filing a ₦500 million defamation suit against the social media influencer.

In a judgment delivered on May 13, 2026 and signed by Justice R. Harriman, the court found that VeryDarkMan could not substantiate his claims with any evidence.

The judge ruled that the statements made were clearly defamatory in their plain meaning and needed no further interpretation to be considered harmful.

The court broke down the ₦30 million award into ₦20 million in general damages and ₦10 million in aggravated damages, citing the wide reach of the defamatory content as a key factor in the decision.

Beyond the financial penalty, VeryDarkMan has been given 14 days to publicly apologize to Mrs. Atsepoyi in two national newspapers and across all his social media platforms, including a formal withdrawal of the damaging statements he made in September 2024.

The court also issued a restraining order barring him from making any further defamatory statements against her, either directly or through any associates.

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On Thursday, May 14, 2026, the Nigerian naira showed a mixed performance against the US dollar, with rates differing between the official and parallel (black) markets, as market participants kept a close eye on dollar availability and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) activity.

In the official market, the naira was exchanging at roughly ₦1,375.62 to the dollar at the NFEM window, buoyed by a better supply of dollars and healthier trading volumes.

Trading activity at the official window saw a notable spike, with single-day FX turnover reaching approximately $1.89 billion a sign of greater market liquidity and stronger involvement from banks and investors.

Experts noted this helped ease some of the pressure on the naira in recent days.

On the street market side, a dollar was going for between ₦1,395 and ₦1,405, varying by location and deal size.

BDC operators across Lagos and Abuja were buying dollars at around ₦1,385–₦1,395 and selling at roughly ₦1,400–₦1,405.

Notably, the gap between official and black-market rates has narrowed to between ₦20 and ₦30, a marked improvement from the wider spreads recorded earlier in 2026.

Analysts credited the naira's relative calm to consistent CBN interventions, growing foreign reserves recently standing at about $48.48 billion and improved confidence among investors.

That said, currency traders pointed out that ongoing demand from importers, travelers, and businesses still puts upward pressure on black-market rates, despite the reforms being carried out in Nigeria's FX sector.

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Two Nigerian Customs Service officers have been killed following a confrontation with suspected Lakurawa terrorists in Kebbi State, according to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi.

Adeniyi made the announcement on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, while speaking at a biennial international conference hosted by the Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences at the University of Ilorin.

He disclosed that the attack took place in broad daylight when armed assailants stormed two security checkpoints in the Bagudu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.

The two officers who lost their lives were identified as Assistant Superintendent of Customs Bamigboye and Deputy Superintendent of Customs Dom.

Adeniyi described their deaths as deeply painful, while emphasizing the critical and often dangerous role that Customs operatives play on the frontlines of Nigeria's security operations, working alongside the military.

He stressed that beyond the armed forces, the Nigeria Customs Service serves as one of the last lines of defense in many vulnerable border communities across the country.

Despite the tragedy, the Customs chief vowed that the killings would not dampen the determination of the service to keep confronting criminal and terrorist networks operating along Nigeria's borders, pledging that the sacrifice of the fallen officers would not be in vain.

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Niger State's Police Commissioner Audu Garba Bosso has announced a significant restructuring of the state's security apparatus, disbanding three controversial squads Tiger Base, Lion Squad, and Scorpion and replacing them with a newly formed unit called the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU).

According to the Commissioner, the new unit has been established to tackle serious crimes including kidnapping, armed robbery, and other violent threats, with its operations driven by intelligence gathering and swift response capabilities.

Officers selected for the VCRU were said to have undergone specialized training with a strong emphasis on human rights and professional conduct, setting it apart at least in principle from its predecessors.

To further strengthen accountability, a civilian oversight board comprising lawyers, community leaders, and journalists has been put in place to monitor the unit's activities.

The VCRU has also already recorded an early win, having reportedly helped foil a kidnapping attempt shortly after its establishment.

Public reaction to the development has been mixed.

While some Nigerians, particularly on social media, have welcomed the reform as a step in the right direction, others remain skeptical, questioning whether the change amounts to anything more than a rebranding exercise.

Critics have raised concerns about whether the same officers from the disbanded squads have simply been reassigned to the new unit, and have called for investigations into alleged abuses committed under the previous formations before the restructuring can be considered a genuine reform.

The Akwa Ibom State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has announced plans to file a ₦1 billion lawsuit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following what it described as a violent and unprovoked assault on one of its members during a raid at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH).

The association said the decision to pursue legal action was reached at an emergency meeting convened in response to the incident, which allegedly caused physical, emotional, professional, and institutional harm to those involved.

The EFCC had visited the hospital in connection with a fraud investigation, stating that its operatives went to verify a medical report submitted by a suspect and later approached the Chief Medical Director for further enquiries after facing resistance.

The commission maintained that its team eventually left without disrupting hospital operations.

However, the NMA told a different story. Speaking at a press conference in Uyo, state NMA Chairman Professor Aniekan Peter alleged that masked EFCC operatives physically attacked Professor Eyo Ekpe, a cardiothoracic surgeon, within the hospital premises beating him to the point of bleeding and handcuffing him along with other doctors and staff who tried to intervene.

Professor Peter himself was allegedly shoved and exposed to tear gas when he approached the scene to seek clarification from the operatives.

The association condemned the operation in the strongest terms, describing it as barbaric, degrading, and a gross violation of the sanctity of the hospital environment.

It noted that neither Professor Ekpe nor the NMA leadership had received any prior formal invitation before the raid took place.

Beyond the lawsuit, the NMA issued a set of demands, including a formal apology to the affected doctors and the identification and prosecution of those responsible for the assault.

The association also declared that its members would not return to work until these demands were met, and went further to announce that medical services would be withheld from EFCC officials and their family members until the matter is resolved.