The Senate has urged Nigerians, particularly Katsina communities, to remain united and vigilant amid worsening insecurity, warning against internal collaborators undermining national security.

Orlean Invest Africa Limited has filed an appeal against the Federal High Court in Abuja over its judgment ordering the seizure and forfeiture of a Bombardier BD-700 Global 6000 aircraft, describing the ruling as a miscarriage of justice reached without evidence. The company also sought a stay of execution of the court’s decision.

The lawmaker representing Kwande/Ushongo Federal Constituency, Terseer Ugbor, has blamed illegal mining activities for the rising insecurity in Kwande Local Government Area, following a deadly attack on Abande community that left at least 17 people dead, including a police officer.

Mr Joseph Daudu, SAN, on Wednesday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja that his client and former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, is facing a political trial and not a money laundering charge.

Bloody attacks on youths of the Umuosodi kindred in Umudei village, Onitsha, have sparked a peaceful demonstration by members of the community, protesting against what they described as land grabbers.