The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NIGSAC), on Saturday released an updated list of individuals and entities allegedly linked to terrorism financing.

The federal government also directed financial institutions to freeze all accounts and assets associated with these individuals and firms.

The updated sanctions list is part of a crackdown on financial networks supporting extremist groups, particularly following investigations into Bureau De Change (BDC) operators and other entities.

According to reports, the nine individuals primarily associated with these sanctions include:

1.Tukur Mamu (A Kaduna-based publisher previously linked to the 2022 Abuja-Kaduna train attack negotiations)

2.Yusuf Ghazali

3.Muhammad Sani

4.Abubakar Muhammad

5.Sallamudeen Hassan

6.Adamu Ishak

7.Hassana-Oyiza Isah

8.Abdulkareem Musa

9.Umar Abdullahi

Sanctioned Business Entities (BDCs & Firms)

The government also listed six entities involved in these financial activities:

1.West & East Africa General Trading Company Limited

2.Settings Bureau De Change Ltd

G. Side General Enterprises

Desert Exchange Ventures Ltd

2.Eagle Square General Trading Company Limited

3. Alfa Exchange BDC

Earlier in 2026, the Nigerian government also moved to designate other individuals as terrorism financiers, including:

1.Simon Ekpa

2.Godstime Promise Iyare

3.Francis Mmaduabuchi

4.John Onwumere

5.Chikwuka Eze

6.Edwin Chukwuedo

7.Chinwendu Owoh8.Ginika Orji9.Awo Uchechukwu

10.Mercy Ebere Ifeoma Ali

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday postponed its planned nationwide voter revalidation exercise until after the 2027 general elections.

The decision was announced in a statement issued and signed by Mohammed Haruna, the commission’s national commissioner and chairman of its information and voter education committee.

Haruna said that the postponement followed deliberations at a meeting between the commission and resident electoral commissioners (RECs).

“Following deliberations, the commission resolved to postpone the exercise until after the 2027 General Election,” the statement read.

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People of Mbwelle village, Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State lamented that the Thursday Late-night attack which left eight persons killed lasted for several hours with no visible security presence to repel the attackers.

The assailants reportedly stormed the community at about 11 p.m. on Thursday, and opened fire on residents in a sporadic shooting that lasted nearly an hour.

Seven of the victims were members of the same family, while at least three others sustained injuries and several persons are missing.

Those confirmed dead include Elder Iliya Mangut Dakus, Mr. Luck Titus Dakus, Mr. Habila Istifanu Dakus, Mr. Hassan Istifanus Dakus, Mrs. Hassan Moses Dakus, Biggie Lucky Dakus, Sunday Gideon Dakus, and Mr. Innocent Barnabas Makwin.

The Chairman of Bokkos Local Government Area, Samuel Amalau, confirmed the incident to Arise news during a phone interview, expressing concern over the recurring violence in the area.

The Chairman condemned what he described as a resurgence of unprovoked attacks in Bokkos, particularly the incident in Mbwelle community of Kwatas Ward.

The Chairman of the Community Peace Observers in Bokkos, Kefas Mallai, added that the attack has heightened tension in the area.

He extended condolences to the bereaved families, noting that the killings were “a direct assault on our collective humanity and peaceful coexistence,” while also wishing the injured a speedy recovery.

He also appealed to youths to exercise restraint and avoid actions that could escalate tensions, even as he reaffirmed the right to lawful self-defense.

Also confirming the attack, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Alfred Alabo, said investigations are ongoing and assured that further details would be made available.