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[AFP News Agency @AFP]

NEW: The Nigerian government paid Boko Haram militants millions of dollars to free up to 230 children and staff the jihadists abducted from a Catholic school in November, intelligence sources tell AFP.
Full story: https://t.co/mOCrFZ7Mid

['Fisayo Soyombo @fisayosoyombo]

REPORT: FG ‘Paid Boko Haram N2bn Ransom’ for St Mary’s Pupils https://t.co/vso00HE4We

[ARISE NEWS @ARISEtv]

FCT Municipal Elections: For The First Time, We Are All Prevented From Moving Around After 8pm

People do not understand the reason for this restriction. Many residents have various activities and responsibilities in the evening, and such a curfew unnecessarily limits their freedom in a democratic society. There have been no reported security breaches to justify this action, and it feels like an unwarranted infringement on the rights of citizens.

Senator for the Federal Capital Territory, Senator Ireti Kingibe

[Vanguard Newspapers @vanguardngrnews]

Edun raises alarm over rising debt service burden
https://t.co/VV3R8MO51D

[Lagos DSVA @Lagosdsva]

OFFICIAL STATEMENT

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has taken note of the multiple tags and public concerns regarding a video currently circulating on social media, in which a young woman shared her experience of sexual assault at her residence on her TikTok page.

We want to state clearly that we have seen the reports and we are actively making efforts to reach the survivor to offer immediate support and appropriate intervention and ascertain the location. Our team has initiated contact through available channels and will continue efforts to establish communication.

If anyone has credible information that can assist us in reaching her directly and safely, please contact the Agency by sending us a DM on any of our official social media channels.

The Lagos State Government maintains a zero tolerance stance against all forms of Domestic and Sexual Violence. Sexual Assault is a crime, and every survivor deserves protection, care, support and justice.

We encourage survivors to speak up and assure the public that reports are treated with utmost confidentiality and urgency.

Our contacts remain accessible via the following platforms:

0813-796-0048
0-8000-333-333
USSD: *6820# (MTN)
WhatsApp AI Chatbox: 0812-893-7058
Website: https://t.co/kn6Kkh6vdX

We will provide further updates as appropriate.

#SGBVNotInMyLagos

[Maybeks @Maybeks]

Tinubu decided to release the nation’s funds to govs, and only to APC govs, simply because elections are around the corner. Since 1999, we have never witnessed a president giving his party's funds and won't give opposition just to punish them.

Tinubu will lose 2027 election!

[Peoples Gazette @GazetteNGR]

Tinubu giving only APC governors N500 billion each as palliative: Zamfara Governor
https://t.co/EJgIrrdkXL

[TheCable @thecableng]

VIDEO: Opposition reps shout ‘APC ole’ after walking out of plenary over Electoral Act amendment

[Sahara Reporters @SaharaReporters]

WATCH: Police Fire Teargas At Peaceful Protesters Demanding Electronic Vote Transmission At National Assembly

['Fisayo Soyombo @fisayosoyombo]

. @fijnigeria observed that this is the first NYSC orientation camp to be named after a political figure or sitting president since the inception of the programme on May 22, 1973.

NYSC Breaks 52-Year Tradition Just to Name Adamawa Camp After Tinubu https://t.co/kFnRC8G5JA

[Maybeks @Maybeks]

These guys think they are smart. Every time they are on the verge of losing, they use the court to cover up and blame their inability to do anything on court decisions. I can bet he got his advice from Wike.

[Bulama Bukarti, PhD @bulamabukarti]

Interesting points. Allow me to offer my views on some of them.

On your first point, it is correct that the National Security Agencies Act establishes the State Security Service (SSS) and does not expressly mention the “Department of State Services (DSS).”

However, this is unlikely to invalidate proceedings. Nigerian courts treat such nomenclature discrepancies as misnomer, provided there is no confusion about the identity of the agency. The SSS has long operated administratively as DSS. Unless prejudice is shown, the defect is curable.

On your second point, the NSA Act does not expressly grant prosecutorial powers to the SSS/DSS. But Section 174 of the Constitution vests prosecutorial authority in the Attorney-General of the Federation, who may act personally, through officers of his department or by granting fiat to other agencies or individuals. 

In practice, SSS/DSS officers frequently prosecute matters, particularly under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, either in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Justice or delegated representatives of the Attorney-General.

Thus, the real legal question is not whether the SSS possesses inherent prosecutorial power, but whether the charge was instituted in the name of the AGF or pursuant to proper constitutional authorisation from him (which is typically standard and not granted on a case-by-case basis).

On your third point, an extrajudicial statement simply means a statement made outside court proceedings. It does not need to be made under caution unless it is made before the police or other investigative agencies and the prosecution seeks to tender it as a confessional statement whose voluntariness is in issue. A televised interview is capable of constituting an admission. The absence of caution does not automatically render it inadmissible.

Furthermore, if you watch the interview again, you will observe that El-Rufai first said, “We listen to their calls,” and subsequently stated, “Someone tapped his phone and told me,” without indicating that his initial remark was a mistake. The prosecution is therefore entitled to frame multiple alternative counts to reflect those two formulations, and that appears to be what was done in Counts 1 and 2. If he contends that the first statement was a slip, the prosecution may fall back on the second count.

On your fourth point, section 36(11) of the Constitution protects against compelled self-incrimination. It does not immunise voluntary public statements. If a person speaks freely on national television, those words are admissible. The constitutional shield applies against compulsion - not against consequences of voluntary speech.

Having said all of the above, I think El-Rufai’s words alone are unlikely to ground a conviction for wiretapping. The prosecution must still prove beyond reasonable doubt: 

1.That interception actually occurred;
2.That it was unlawful;
3.That he participated, facilitated or conspired. 

Without independent oral, document or expert evidence, a televised utterance alone may be insufficient to ground conviction.

[Maybeks @Maybeks]

Dear Elrufai,

Please tell us the story behind the Chibok girls and the international lobbying that happened before and after Chibok girls before they arrest you tomorrow and silence you forever.

Thank you! #BBOG

[Maybeks @Maybeks]

Keep going, El-Rufai. Don’t stop.

Also, take us back to late 2010 when Tinubu first reached out to you about beginning the effort to unseat Jonathan by persuading Buhari to work with his party.

Let's have the secret.

On the other side, we need answers to your actions, Ribadu.

[Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai @elrufai]

As part of my duty as a citizen, I wrote to the NSA to seek clarification on reports about the importation by his office of thallium sulphate, a very dangerous toxin. It’s a matter of concern if anyone brings in any poison, more so an odourless, colourless one.

[Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai @elrufai]

As part of my duty as a citizen, I wrote to the NSA to seek clarification on reports about the importation by his office of thallium sulphate, a very dangerous toxin. It’s a matter of concern if anyone brings in any poison, more so an odourless, colourless one.

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

The absence of permanent African seats on the Security Council is indefensible.

The Security Council must reflect today’s world. This is 2026 — not 1946.

Whenever decisions about Africa and the world are on the table, Africa must be at the table.

[Maybeks @Maybeks]

Funny. You really think politicians care about morality? There’s a reason they prefer in-person meetings at locations they control. And even then, they spy on one another, and they all know it.

OBJ bugged his VP and it still didn't stop him from seeking OBJ's blessing in 2019.

[The Classic Man @tkb417]

Mallam’s interview was a disaster. There’s no sugarcoating it. He made a serious error; one that will be weaponized against him at every turn in this country.

The security apparatus may choose not to go after him to avoid inflaming the North, but that doesn’t change what just happened.

A man of his political standing sat down and handed his enemies material evidence on a platter of gold an evidence that could be devastating to him and his family.

That’s recklessness.

Politics is not war. It’s not life and death. If you lose today, fall back, regroup, and return stronger.

Every battle doesn’t require drawn daggers. Sometimes the smartest move is silence.

[Maybeks @Maybeks]

These are very serious allegations about the disappearance of Dadiyata.

Ganduje, you now have the mic.

[TheCable @thecableng]

Saidu Alkali: Only N2.5bn out of N256.7bn 2025 budget was released to transport ministry

Saidu Ahmed Alkali, minister of transportation, says only 1 percent of the ministry’s 2025 budget was released.

A total of N256.73 billion was allocated to the federal ministry of transportation in the 2025 budget. This means that 1 percent of the allocation roughly amounts to N2.57 billion.
https://t.co/9s4FpEA1lh

[TheCable @thecableng]

Only N60m released from N858bn budgeted to bridge electricity tariff gap, NBET tells senate

The Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading (NBET) Plc has told the senate that only N60 million was released out of the N858 billion appropriated in the 2025 capital budget to bridge the electricity tariff shortfall.

Johnson Akinnawo, acting managing director of NBET, spoke on Thursday during the agency’s 2025 budget performance review and defence of its 2026 proposal before the senate committee on finance chaired by Sani Musa, Niger east senator.

Akinnawo said persistent underfunding and non-cost-reflective tariffs continue to weaken Nigeria’s electricity market.

https://t.co/LPu5MIh5Ip

[oseni rufai @ruffydfire]

I haven’t slept through the night since Min. of a health Ali Pate revealed that only N36 million was released for capital projects for the health ministry last year.

N500 million was released to SA to the President on Media& Policy comms for ‘strategic global media engagement’
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