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By Kazeem Ugbodaga

President Bola Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to travel to Kebbi State on Wednesday to commiserate with the state government, meet families of the kidnapped schoolgirls, and assure them of the Federal Government’s determination to secure the girls’ immediate release.

The directive follows the abduction of schoolgirls from a boarding school in Maga, Kebbi State, as well as the killing of several soldiers, including Brigadier General Musa Uba, during an anti-insurgency operation in Borno State.

In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu expressed deep sorrow over both incidents, noting that he had been fully briefed by military authorities.

“As the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, I am depressed with the tragic death of our soldiers and officers on active duty. May God comfort the families of Brigadier General Musa Uba and other fallen heroes,” the President said.

Tinubu also lamented the school abductions, especially after intelligence warnings indicated a possible strike.

He commended Governor Mohammed Nasir Idris for efforts made to avert the attack, even as he condemned the “security breach that led to the regrettable abduction of girls.”

The President described the attack as an assault on children’s right to education and gave firm assurances of rescue efforts already underway.

“I am also depressed that heartless terrorists have disrupted the education of innocent schoolgirls. I have directed the security agencies to act swiftly and bring the girls back to Kebbi State,” he stated.

Tinubu appealed to communities, particularly those in security-challenged regions, to work more closely with security agencies and provide actionable intelligence.

“Our security forces cannot succeed in protecting us if the people don’t cooperate and share information that will help them keep our communities safe. I urge community leaders and our compatriots across the country, especially those in the theatres of operations, to share useful information. Your cooperation is crucial in our fight against these security challenges,” he said.

Vice President Shettima is expected to meet with state officials, security commanders, traditional rulers, parents, and affected communities during the visit, as part of efforts to reassure citizens and strengthen coordination for the safe return of the abducted schoolgirls.

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has raised alarm over what it describes as a growing and dangerous trend of using the Nigeria Police Force to settle political scores, following the recent confrontation at the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

In a strongly worded statement on Tuesday, the CNPP faulted the presence and actions of police officers during the PDP’s internal dispute, describing their involvement as “a gross violation of democratic norms and an abuse of state power.”

The group urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately put an end to the politicisation of security agencies, insisting that the Commander-in-Chief has a constitutional duty to ensure the neutrality and professionalism of the police.

“Anything short of this endangers Nigeria’s democratic architecture and erodes public trust ahead of the 2027 general elections,” the CNPP warned.

The umbrella body representing all registered political parties also cautioned warring factions within the opposition PDP to refrain from actions capable of destabilising the country or compromising the integrity of the political process. It stressed that internal party disputes must be resolved through established mechanisms rather than through force or state-backed intimidation.

“No political actor has the right to drag public institutions into partisan conflicts,” the statement added.

The CNPP further urged all political parties to adhere strictly to their constitutions and the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It emphasised that due process, rule of law, and internal democracy remain essential to stabilising the nation’s political landscape and preventing needless crises.

Reaffirming its commitment to defending democracy, the CNPP maintained that political contests in Nigeria must remain peaceful, lawful, and fair.

“Nigeria’s democracy must not be sacrificed on the altar of political desperation,” it said.

Nigerian comedian Freedom Okpetoritse Atsepoyi, also known as Mr. Jollof, has addressed the heated exchange that happened between himself and VeryDarkMan(VDM).

The comedian, on Instagram on Tuesday, shared a video to reveal the details of the incident. He stated that he is not a violent person, adding that he was only defending himself.

Mr. Jollof also tendered an apology to the passengers of the flight who were delayed due to the clash. He promised never to be involved in a physical exchange again.

“I want to use this medium to sincerely apologize to NCAA, United Nigeria Airline, the passengers. I was only defending myself. You guys saw what happened. I am very sorry if I delayed your appointment. I’m very sorry. Pardon me. I am not that kind of person, it will never happen again. And to my lovely wife, I know you are proud of me. And to my kids, I’m sorry, daddy will never do this again,” he stated.

Mr. Jollof also claimed that he was under an attack, stressing that he was only defending himself.

“PLEASE NOTE : I AM NOT A VIOLENT PERSON AND I PROMISE SUCH CHARACTER WILL NEVER OCCUR AGAIN. ALTHOUGH I WAS UNDER ATTACK AND I DEFENDED MYSELF. PROMISE MADE, PROMISE KEPT,” he wrote.

By Kingsley Okoye

The Senate has urged the President Bola Tinubu led Federal Government to as a matter of urgency, recruit at least additional 100, 000 military personnel to curb security challenges across the country.

This followed adoption of a motion on the killing of the Vice Principal and abduction of 25 students of Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Zuru emirate of Kebbi State.

The motion was sponsored by Sen. Abdulahi Yahaya (APC-Kebbi) at Tuesday’s plenary.

Yahaya in his motion said despite some police presence, which proved insufficient, the terrorists invaded the school, abducting 25 young girls, killing the vice-principal, and wounding the principal.

He said such abduction of schoolgirls was a slap in the face of the nation, noting that the continued attacks by terrorist groups on educational institutions not only undermined the quality of education but also discourage parents from sending their children to school.

“Unfortunately, this is not unprecedented. In 2022, a similar attack occurred in another government secondary school in Kebbi, and it took four long years for the girls to be safely recovered.

“Mr President, I am deeply hurt by this recurring menace. The terrorisation of our students, children, and educational institutions must stop immediately.

“Security measures previously taken, including temporary school closures in the affected areas, were not enough to prevent this latest attack.

“I urge the federal government and all security agencies to take immediate action to rescue the abducted girls and apprehend the terrorists responsible.

“While we pray for the swift recovery of the wounded principal, I also request this distinguished Senate to observe a minute of silence in honor of the deceased vice-principal.

“This attack is not only a tragedy for Kebbi State but a wake-up call for the entire nation. A country that cannot secure its children cannot fulfill its obligations to its citizens.

“I appeal to the President and all security agencies to leave no stone unturned in ensuring the safe recovery of the girls and the punishment of the perpetrators,” the senator said.

Lawmakers who expressed outrage over the dastardly act noted that the renewed assault on schools raises questions on if funds allocated to securing school environments was properly utilised.

Sen. Asuquo Ekpenyong (APC-Cross River) said the incident was a heartbreaking and gut-wrenching tragedy.

” Schoolchildren, who go to school to learn and develop themselves and their communities, are no longer safe.

“The Senate must pass a resolution that demands decisive action from security agencies, providing all necessary resources, but also setting clear ultimatum and consequences for failure.

“Protecting the lives and property of our citizens, especially our children, is the primary responsibility of the government.

“We must act effectively and decisively to end the insecurity that has plagued this nation for over a decade.”

Sen Sani Musa (APC-Niger) while commending the armed forces for their efforts, observed that they were overwhelmed.

“With a population exceeding 230 million and only 177,000 personnel, it is impossible to cover every area, especially forests and remote regions.

“We must rethink our approach. Traditional rulers, communities, and individuals must play a proactive role. We need to identify and expose those responsible for these crimes, at every level, and ensure accountability.

“Every Nigerian must take the law seriously and partner with the government and security agencies. Repeating motions and committees without action has led to repeated tragedies.

“It is time for a collective national effort to secure our children and communities”, Sani said.

The Senate also in its resolution constituted an Ad Hoc Committee to investigate the Safe School Programme.

The committee which comprised Finance, Education, Defence, Army, Navy is to investigate the Safe School Programme, including funding, expenditure and the reasons for its failure to secure schools.

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio in his remarks, sympathised with the families of the victims.

“Nigeria is a large nation of 36 states and the FCT. Our security agencies are overstretched. Even during elections we cannot post one policeman per polling unit, terrorists often strike in locations that are difficult to predict.

“No country is free of crime, but our responsibility is to make laws, pass motions, and take decisions that reduce crime to the barest minimum.

“We urge the Armed Forces and all Nigerians with useful information to assist in securing the release of these children and ensuring justice for the victims.

The senate thereafter observed a one-minute silence in honour of the victims.

(NAN)

By Emmanuel Oloniruha

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan has declared that Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) has as become the frontline defence against identity fraud, ensuring that only the rightful, eligible voter can be accredited at the polling unit.

“With the biometric safeguards now in place, voter impersonation has been effectively eliminated from our electoral system,” Amupitan said on Tuesday while speaking at the 2025 Digital Nigeria International Conference and Exhibitions in Abuja, organised by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)

This is contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Dayo Oketola, on Tuesday in Abuja.

The statement quoted Amupitan as declaring that the deployment of the BVAS has effectively solved the protracted challenge of identity theft in Nigeria’s elections.

The INEC Chairman who was represented by INEC National Commissioner, Mrs May Agbamuche-Mbu, stated that the BVAS signposted a milestone in the nation’s democratic history, having become a ‘foolproof mechanism’ for verification.

“The BVAS device has become our frontline defence against identity fraud, ensuring that only the rightful, eligible voter can be accredited at the polling unit.

“With the biometric safeguards now in place, voter impersonation has been effectively eliminated from our electoral system,” Amupitan said.

Amupitan, who backed his assertion with BVAS data from the recently concluded Anambra Governorship election, noted that the 6,879 BVAS devices configured and deployed for the polls recorded a highly commendable performance.

The 2004 University of Iowa Fulbright visiting scholar added that over 99 per cent of polling unit results were uploaded to the INEC Result Viewing (IReV) portal on election day.

“These outcomes confirm that the deployment of BVAS and IReV is no longer experimental but an entrenched part of Nigeria’s electoral architecture.

“The figure announced at the polling units is the same figure visible to the public. Technology has safeguarded the vote,” he said.

The INEC boss reminded the audience that previous technologies, while innovative, lacked the ‘teeth’ of the law, leaving the commission vulnerable to technicalities in election tribunals.

He, however, said the situation shifted with the Electoral Act 2022.

He said that Section 47(2) of the Act is the watershed provision that has transformed digital devices from mere administrative guidelines into “statutorily protected pillars” of the electoral system.

“This legislative foundation ensures that our digital tools have both operational and legal legitimacy.

“It has strengthened public trust and enabled the Commission to innovate with confidence,” Amupitan explained.

He noted while voter impersonation and multiple voting had been largely tackled with BVAS, connectivity remained a logistical headache.

Amupitan acknowledged that while the Commission’s steady deployment of technology had boosted credibility, it was by no means a cure-all.

He pointed to the nation’s uneven telecommunications landscape as a stubborn obstacle.

“With 176,846 polling units tucked into swamps, perched on mountains, and hidden in far-flung communities, achieving real-time upload of Polling Unit results to the INEC Result Viewing Portal remains one of the toughest battles for transparency on Election Day.

“A tool like the BVAS is only as good as the network it runs on,” he said.

The chairman said that INEC will continue to engage the NCC and network providers to find ways of addressing the challenge, while actively exploring alternative technologies to bridge the gaps.

In spite of these technology challenge, Amupitan sent a strong signal to the political class that there was no U-turn in deploying technology for elections in the country.

He firmly rejected suggestions of returning to manual procedures, describing the old model of manual accreditation as “vulnerable to human interference.”

“The gains we have recorded are too significant to reverse,” the INEC Chairman insisted.

He outlined a future where the Commission would not only stick with the current tech but actively upgrade it to more seamless solutions.

The INEC chairman reiterated that ‘ghost voter’ practice common to Nigerian elections had become a thing of the past and the Commission had no intention of looking back.

“Our mission is simple. To ensure that every eligible voter is accurately verified, every vote is properly counted, and every result is transparently shared.

“Technology has helped us secure these foundations of democracy,” Amupitan added.

By Olajide Idowu

Dr. Mutiu Agboke, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Osun, has urged political parties in the state to conduct their primaries in accordance with the law.

Aboke, in a statement by INEC Public Relations Officer, Olurode Musa, on Monday in Osogbo, said the conduct of party primaries in line with the law was important ahead of the 2026 governorship election in the state.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that INEC has fixed Aug. 8, 2026 for the governorship election in the state.

The REC appealed to all registered political parties in the state to strictly adhere to the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2022, the Commission’s Guidelines and Regulations for the conduct of their primaries.

“The Commission emphasises the need for the conduct of free, fair and peaceful primary elections that reflect the will of the party members as a panacea for the reduction of pre-election litigations.

“We observed that primary elections have often been a source of pre-election litigations which can be avoided if parties follow the laid-down procedures and guidelines.

“INEC, therefore, urges all political parties to ensure that their primaries are conducted in a transparent, democratic, and peaceful manner.

” All aspirants should be given equal opportunities to participate,” he said.

Aboke said that in line with the guidelines released by INEC National Headquarters, political parties’ primaries for the 2026 governorship election in the state are scheduled to hold between Nov. 24 and Dec. 15.

He said the Commission was prepared to provide necessary support and guidance to parties to ensure that their primaries are conducted in accordance with the law.

“We call on all stakeholders, including security agencies, to support the Commission in its efforts to ensure peaceful and credible party primaries.

“INEC will continue to monitor the activities of political parties and take appropriate actions within the ambit of the law against any party that fails to comply with the electoral laws and regulations,” he said.

(NAN)

By Priscilla Osaje

Two anti-graft groups have demanded immediate and full scale investigation into what they described as massive misappropriation of statutory allocations meant for the five local government areas of Kogi State.

The two groups African Transparency Initiative (ATI) and Community Outreach for Development and Welfare Advocacy (CODWA), made the call at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday.

Specifically, the groups asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the 2024/2025 financial dealings of the five local government areas of Kogi.

The groups listed the the five local government areas to include are Adavi, Bassa, Dekina, Idah and Yagba East.

Speaking at the press conference, Comrade Taiwo Otitolaye, Executive Director, Africa, ATI, noted that Kogi state receives billions of naira annually in federal allocations, including Derivation Funds and the Local Government Share of the Federation Account.

He said while the five LGAs are entitled to N3 N5billion each for the 2024/ 2025 fiscal year, communities under the continue to suffer from dilapidated roads, non-functional health centres, and a several lack of basic services.

“We organise this press conference to place the facts before the public, demand urgent EFCC intervention, and mobilise media and civil society to act,” ATI boss said.

According to him, our research on the piloted five local governments areas revealed that the total allocation for the five LGAs for the 2024/2025 fiscal year was N15 N25 billions.

“Salary and statutory overheads consume only 15 per cent26per cent leaving 74per cent84per cent, equivalenting to N11N21billion unaccounted for.

“87 per cent of 1,200 residents rate service delivery very poor while 20 per cent describe the councils as non existent.”

Otitolaye said field verification shows poorly functional primary health centres, zero tarred roads, and only 3 per cent of water projects in place.

He alleged that the allocations have been systematically diverted by former and current local government chairmen, treasurers, and associated officials.

According to him, the EFCC has that mandate to investigate and prosecute those found corrupt.

“At the helm of the local government is the local government chairman and treasurers. So, these are the financial stakeholders in the local government.

“So, if the EFCC can go to those local governments and investigate and invite those chairmen and treasurers, it will be good.

“Our call also goes to the citizens, because the people of any country deserve the type of leaders that govern them through their action and inaction. So, the citizens should wake up and ask questions.

“There is what we call demand side of accountability and supply side of accountability. It is the responsibility of the citizens to demand and strengthen the demand side of accountability. So, we are asking Kogi people, we are asking all Nigerians to rise up and demand accountability.

“Because there are 174 local governments. So, our pilot of five local governments is just a stinch of the south. So, what we are doing, and also the Physical Responsibility Commission must wake up to their oversight function.

Also speaking, Comrade Lukman Adefolahan, Chief Operating Officer, 21st Century Community Empowerment for Youth and Women Initiative, said the group submitted the petition to the EFCC to assist and request it to take action.

“We want EFCC to take action and list it to citizens of Nigeria, and let them take this as a pilot to give them the true picture of what is happening across the 774 local government in terms of spending of public resources

“Yes, the call still stands because we want the anti-corruption agencies including the Office of Auditor General for the Federation to work collaboratively with other anti-corruption agencies and be steadfast in their auditing process, not to delay the auditing process.

“And we want EFCC to play that active role by supporting the Office of Auditor General for the Federation so that it can deliver on that mandate, being the mother of all anti-corruption agencies.

“If they can be supported in terms of administrative and financial and they will deliver their work and audit within the release cycle, not after damages have been done. The latest audit report from that office should be 2022, and we are in 2025 now.

“So, we don’t even know what happened to the auditing of 2022, 2023, 2024. So, we want National Assembly and other government agencies to support the Office of Auditor General for the Federation and the anti-corruption agencies.

“We are also calling on Technical Unit of Governance and Anti-Corruption Reform that is saddled with the responsibility of coordinating of Inter-Agency Tax Reform to support anti-corruption agencies to deliver on their mandates by way of welcoming petitions from Nigerians.

Comrade Shina Loremikan, Country Director (Nigeria), ATI, who said confronting corruption could be done horizontal and vertical, said he expected the EFCC to review the petition and take immediate action.

“We know there is a means of communication with the EFCC and that is what we are engaging. We have written a petition.

“We have submitted to the office of the Chairman. We expect it to be reviewed and immediate action to be taken because the whole world is watching us,” Loremikan said. (NAN)

Nigerian envoy has urged the international community to refrain from naming and shaming the country over the security challenges currently confronting it.

The Charge d’Affaires, Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the UN, Mr Syndoph Endoni, made the remarks while delivering Nigeria’s statement at the United Nations Security Council in New York.

The Nigerian envoy spoke on the Illicit Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) and Its Impact on the Sahel Region.

He said the unchecked flow of these weapons has exacerbated conflicts, prolonged insurgencies and intensified the activities of terrorist and violent extremist groups, leading to wanton destruction of innocent lives and property.

“The human toll, including lives lost, communities displaced and livelihoods destroyed, remind us that this is not merely a security issue but a profound humanitarian and developmental concern,” he said.

“We condemn these criminal acts, particularly perpetrated through the use of these readily available small arms because they are inhuman, wicked and outrightly unacceptable.

“We wish to stress that it is not by naming and shaming that we can solve this enormous problem but only by working together that the problem can be solved.”

Nigeria’s statement was against the background of U.S. designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged Christian genocide, which the Nigerian authorities have rejected.

The Security Council, which the U.S. is one of the five permanent members, is the most influential organ of the UN with the primary responsibility to maintain international peace and security.

Under the UN Charter, all Member States are obligated to comply with Council decisions.

Nigeria said illicit proliferation of small arms and light weapons is a challenge that continues to undermine peace, security and stability, especially across the Sahel region.

“In the Sahel, the convergence of illicit arms trafficking, terrorism, organised crime and human trafficking has created a complex security environment that threatens not only regional but also international peace and security,” he said.

“For Nigeria, the impact is direct and severe, as the illicit circulation of small arms and light weapons has continued to fuel terrorism, sustain armed banditry, communal conflicts and undermines national and regional efforts toward sustainable peace and development.”

In response to this enormous problem, Endoni said Nigeria has taken robust national and regional measures to stem the tide of illicit weapons.

He said domestically, Nigeria established the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons in 2021 as a permanent structure to coordinate all efforts on arms control and to ensure full alignment with international obligations.

At the regional level, Nigeria continues to work closely with ECOWAS and the Multinational Joint Task Force to enhance border security, intelligence sharing and joint operations.

He said these operations are aimed at dismantling trafficking networks and cutting off arms supplies to non-state actors.

At the multilateral level, he said Nigeria remains steadfast in implementing the UN Programme of Action and the International Tracing Instrument (ITI), as well as in upholding the principles of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT).

According to him, Nigeria was the first African State to sign and ratify ATT.

Endoni said Nigeria viewed these instruments as indispensable components of the global architecture to curb the illicit flow of arms and strengthen accountability in arms transfers.

“Addressing this menace requires a comprehensive and coordinated approach.

“The Security Council must continue to integrate small arms control into the broader conflict prevention, peacekeeping, and peacebuilding agendas.

“It is equally important that sanctions regimes and arms embargoes are effectively implemented, monitored and supported with adequate technical capacity for Member States in affected regions.”

Nigeria called for sustained international assistance in capacity-building, technology transfer and border management.

“We also stress the need for enhanced synergy between the UN, regional organisations and national governments to address the root causes of instability, poverty, inequality, weak governance and the lack of opportunities for youth.”

Nigeria reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to working with this Council and all partners toward a Sahel that is peaceful, secure and resilient, where small arms and light weapons no longer threaten our collective aspiration for lasting stability and development.

Christy Akingboye, widow of the late Bamidele Akingboye, former Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in the November 2024 Ondo State election, has publicly defended herself against allegations that she had a hand in her husband’s death. She insists the claims are cruel, false, and deliberately orchestrated to smear her and her children.

Speaking in Lagos, Christy narrated a turbulent five-year struggle with her husband’s deteriorating mental health and the emotional toll it took on the family.

She said she remained silent for weeks after his death to protect his dignity, their children and grandchildren, and to avoid stigmatising him.

ccording to her, Bamidele was diagnosed with bipolar manic disorder in 2019, a condition that triggered multiple episodes of severe mania, suicidal tendencies, and erratic behaviour.

She said the illness worsened under the strain of political campaigns, heavy debts, and sleepless nights.

“He was my friend. I didn’t just lose a husband, I lost my better half,” she said, describing a close marriage where they shared almost everything. We had gone through two major episodes in 2019. My daughter even saved him from jumping off our balcony. Another time, in Dubai, the police had to take him to a psychiatric hospital.”

She listed hospitals and specialists who treated him in Lagos, Dubai, Abuja, and later in Lagos again, noting that the family battled the illness quietly to protect him.

She said the late politician’s stress level was “extremely high” during and after his political engagements.

Christy stressed that her husband’s financial worries worsened his condition. Days before his death, he had shared a long list of debts, some running into hundreds of millions of naira.

She added that he repeatedly expressed fear that creditors might involve law enforcement agencies.

She disclosed that she chose not to publicly disclose his suicide attempts — including the final episode that led to his death — because of cultural stigma and to protect his political legacy.

“In our society, suicide is something people weaponise. I didn’t want my husband remembered that way,” she said.

Trouble began when her stepson, Samuel Akingboye accused her of killing their father. She said she expected him to step in as a stabilising figure after the tragedy, but instead “he went the route of blackmail, fabrications and media attacks”.

Christy accused him of creating doctored photographs to spread allegations of domestic abuse and murder.

She displayed what she said were the real mortuary photographs showing her husband without bruises, cuts or the injuries that were circulated online.

“To my shock, they used AI to paint blood on his face. The real pictures show nothing like that,” she said.

She also faulted the early handling of the case by some police officers, alleging bias and compromise.

She said investigators failed to visit crucial locations, examine his room, condone the scene or review medical records before arresting her and her children. The family was detained for three days shortly after the incident.

Christy said she petitioned higher authorities, leading to the case being reassigned. She noted that a later team of investigators did a more thorough job, visiting the rooms, balcony and neighbouring properties.

One of the new police discoveries, she said, was a second CCTV camera facing their balcony, but its footage had been overwritten before officers arrived because the earlier investigators did not act promptly.

She said she lost confidence again when the case was returned to the original unit. She described traumatic repeated summons, her children’s detention fears, and what she believed were attempts to force a murder narrative despite lack of forensic evidence.

She recounted the family’s ordeal last Friday, when she and her children were escorted to Panti after being assured they would not be detained. According to her, over 20 armed officers were waiting when they arrived. “If not that I prepared my children mentally outside, they would have panicked,” she said.

Christy also raised concerns about the presence of her stepson at police formations long after he had been told the case had moved to another unit. “He has been going to Panti every day. What is he doing there?” she asked.

Despite her distrust of the process, she said she remains hopeful that the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) will objectively evaluate the case once the police forward their file.

“My hands are clean. God knows the truth. I have nothing to hide,” she said. “He was my friend. I fought for his life for years. His children saw the episodes, they know what happened. They all need therapy after this.”

Christy urged authorities to focus on her late husband’s medical records and long battle with mental illness, saying that only a fair and thorough review can clear the air and bring closure.

“I didn’t kill my husband,” she said. “I loved him and stood by him through everything. I only want the truth to prevail.”

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, has warned popular actor and social media personality, Kehinde Adams, also known as Lege Miami, to stop mentioning his late father in his online rants.

Lege Miami had criticised several Super Eagles players over Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Although he praised Victor Osimhen, Benjamin Fredrick and Calvin Bassey, he attacked others — including Nwabali — even after the goalkeeper saved two penalties in the playoff loss to DR Congo.

The entertainer also made remarks referencing Nwabali’s late father, who was recently buried, a move that sparked outrage from the goalkeeper.

Reacting on his Instagram story, Nwabali warned Lege Miami to steer clear of his late father’s name.

He wrote: “Lege Miami, remove my late dad’s name from your mouth if you are doing your content. If you don’t learn to respect people’s dad, you should respect the dead. I’m not your regular type of footballer — I go beat you mercilessly. You’re free to insult me, but remove my late dad’s name from your mouth.”

Hours later, Lege Miami reposted Nwabali’s message and insisted the goalkeeper must apologise to Nigerians.

He said: “@nwabali32 you come to my DM to insult my personality because I corrected your mistakes. All I want to say is that you should make an apology video for Nigerians.”