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[00:00:00]APC members protest alleged irregularities in senatorial primary.

[00:00:07]EFCC arrest former power minister Sali Mamman in Kaduna.

[00:00:15]Parents express concern over safe school strategy implementation.

[00:00:21]On the foreign scene diarongo Ebola death toll rises to 131.

[00:00:30]Hello and welcome to news update on trust TV. I am niman babu.

[00:00:37][music] Now members of the all progressive congress in kaduna state have expressed dissatisfaction over what they described as a disenfranchisement of party members during the party's senatorial primary election. Some voters alleged that electoral officials failed to appear at designated centers, raising concerns over the credibility of the exercise.

[00:01:01]THE REPORT said they arrived at their polling centers as early as 6:00 a.m. to participate in their senatorial primary election. However, voters across communities in the Kaduna metropolis, including Cao and Riachkun expressed frustration over the absence of election officials and materials at some centers.

[00:01:29]Some party supporters described the situation as a threat to internal democracy within the party.

[00:01:39]We have been here since 6:00 a.m. for the election, but as we speak, they have yet to arrive.

[00:01:52]How can I vote when election officials are not present and no election materials have been brought here?

[00:02:06]to exercise my civic right but the election officials did not come even on Saturday it was the [laughter] same experience >> there are no election officials here in cow and this is which is the center we will remain here until 12 I want to tell them that we believe in God and he will be our strength.

[00:02:47]Meanwhile, one of the senatorial aspirants for the Kaduna North senatorial district Yufu Bala al that the primary election was not properly conducted despite report announcing a winner.

[00:03:03]>> The primary was not conducted entirely across the states and uh I don't know I don't know but what happened today is a sad day for democracy.

[00:03:14]It was a broad day light robbery.

[00:03:19]No election results, no election material, no election officials.

[00:03:24]Election was declared all over. So to me is a sore democracy and the governor and his cohorts. What they are doing to the party, they are doing it to themselves and they should be careful. He further stated that he and other agreed aspirant would seek redress and demand justice over the conduct of the exercise.

[00:03:46]>> Well, we have series of action that we are about to take but we don't want to disclose them now. I'm meeting my contemporaries from the southern kaduna and the one in the med if they are willing to join process with us. But those from southern Kaduna are 1 million times ready to join pies with us to fight this injustice and we are going to fight it to it logical conclusion and they will see what they have never experienced in their life. We are not jockers and we mean business and we are going to fight for our right to logical conclusion in >> although report indicated that parallel primaries were conducted in areas such as regasa and Africa. Social media report claimed that Shusani emerged winner of the primary election. By Musa Trust TV News.

[00:04:39]>> Now the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has arrested former minister of power Salman. According to the EFCC chairman Ola Ulued, the former minister was apprehended around 3:30 a.m. in Riasa area of Kaduna State.

[00:04:56]Olukoy disclosed the arrest during an ongoing press briefing at the EFCC headquarters. Now, Mammon had reportedly been in hiding following his conviction and 75 year jail sentence.

[00:05:11]It's a pleasure to welcome you to this very short uh media brie.

[00:05:17]As you can see, my name is executive.

[00:05:22]I have here with me some of my top operatives and my colleagues.

[00:05:28]We are here this afternoon to let Nigerians know uh about the new development in the fight against government in Nigeria.

[00:05:38]Ladies and gentlemen, you will inform that sometime January 2025 filing a charge against the S2 Minister of Power for allegedly over 33 billion NRA money that was set aside for Mandillian Power about 40 months 14 50 months down the line specifically on the 7th of this month, we secure conviction on all the 12 counts.

[00:06:17]But because the main defendant was not present, then we went to ID, Nigerians, we know uh the issue of sentence shifted.

[00:06:31]And on the 13th of this month, he was sentenced uh in here.

[00:06:40]Uh since then we have um decided to welcome all our intelligence looking for him all over the place and I'm happy to announce to Nigerians that at about 3:30 a.m. this morning we arrested Mr. San Mama somewhere.

[00:07:04]Now, still on the EFCC, the commission has secured a final for future order on a private jet allegedly linked to the ongoing probe of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. Now, Justice Deolu of the Federal High Court granted the other on Monday following an application by the anti-graft agency.

[00:07:28]The aircraft, a Bombardia Challenger 605, was reportedly seized as part of investigations into alleged fraud, money laundering, and abuse of office involving top officials and contractors linked to the state oil company.

[00:07:44]According to the EFCC, investigations showed the jet was allegedly purchased with proceeds of unlawful activities and concealed through proxy companies and associates. Justice Dipolu ruled that the respondent failed to provide sufficient evidence proving the aircraft was legitimately acquired. The EFCC described the for feature as a significant development in its ongoing investigation into alleged financial misconduct surrounding transactions within the NNPCL.

[00:08:22][snorts] Now under the trade union congress TU has expelled 11 officers and members while suspending 14 others over alleged disobedience to decisions of its national executive council neck. The disciplinary action was announced after an emergency net meeting held in Lagos on m on on May 18th, 2026.

[00:08:46]In a communic signed by the TU President Fesus Oifo and and Secretary General Na Tou, the Congress said the affected members were investigated by a disciplinary committee set up to examine cases of alleged disregard for neck resolutions. The expelled members were drawn from Lagos, Rivers, Enugu and Biosa state councils while the suspended officers came from Lagos, Rivers and Biosa councils. TU said the expelled members are barred from representing the Congress or using its name, logo and official document in any capacity. The Congress directed affiliates, employers, government agencies, and financial institutions not to recognize the affected persons as TU representatives.

[00:09:41]Now the academic staff union of universities ASU has criticized the fragile government over the continued withholding of lecturers salaries under the no work no pay policy describing the action as unfair and demeaning. Speaking in Abuja, ASU Abuja zonal coordinator Adam al- Amin Abdelahi said several welfare issues agreed upon in December 2025 remained unresolved. According to him, the allresolved issues include withheld three and a half month salaries, promotion areas, IPIS related salary shortfalls, unpaid wage award are aras, and unremitted third-party deductions. ASU warned that neglecting the welfare of academics could further worsen the crisis in Nigeria's university system. The union also accused some university administrators of encouraging irregularities through questionable appointments and alleged disregard for due process in tertiary institutions.

[00:10:53]And now we move to Castina State where the state police command has arrested a suspected kidnapper Castle Cattle Rustler, excuse me, an alleged pandit informant linked to the deadly attack on Saya village in Matazu local government area. The commissioner of police Ali Omar Fagi confirmed the arrest in a statement issued through the command spokesperson Abubakar Sadi Aliu. Now according to the police, the suspect Surajio Isiaku 45 was arrested on May 15th following intelligence gatherings by operatives. Investigations reportedly linked him to the April 5th attack on Saya village where armed bandits burned houses and killed a police officer attached to the Matazu division. Police said the suspect confessed to involvement in several kidnapping and castle and cattle rustling operations and admitted collecting part of ransom payments amounting to 7 million naira.

[00:11:56]The police said efforts were ongoing to arrest other fleeing members of the criminal network.

[00:12:06]Now the medical doctors in Onondo state have threatened industrial action over poor welfare conditions, manpower shortages and deteriorating health care infrastructure across the state. The warning was issued by the Nigerian medical association on state chapter during a press briefing in Aura where health workers accused the state government of long-standing neglect of the health sector. Chairman of the association Dr. Abel Along said the number of doctors in the state has dropped significantly over the past 12 years leaving many general hospitals either understaffed or without doctors.

[00:12:47]He warned that the current doctor to patient ratio of about 1 to 6,200 is far below the standard recommended by the World Health Organization, describing the situation as unsafe for patients and medical personnel. The doctors also criticized poor renumeration, failure to implement revised federal salary structures and the decay of hospital equipment across the state.

[00:13:16]They issued a fresh 7-day ultimatum to the state government to address their demands including salary implementation, recruitment of doctors and hospital rehabilitation of face possible strike action.

[00:13:33]Now, as of Friday, May 15th, 2025, over 20,000 Nigerian pilgrims have been successfully transported to Maka and accommodated for the 2026 Hajj exercise with a large number already issued their Nusuk cards for movement and access to holy sites. Habibat Aayi reports. Here in the holy city of Nadina, Nigerian pilgrims are settling in for the first phase of AR 2026 exercise after air leaves operation from different states across the country. For many of the pilgrims, the 4day stay in Medina offers a rare opportunity for spiritual reflection, prayers, visits to key Islamic sites including the rebad al- masjid alawi, Kuba masjid, kiblaten masjid among others. During the zier pilgrims from Nasarawa, Kiun, Lagos, Bai, Casina, Plateau, Bono, the health city, Taraba, Niger state have so far be successfully received in Mecca despite minor delays experienced during room allocation in some locations.

[00:14:49]However, some programs are still facing challenges navigating the Saudi approved Nusuk system with many seeking assistance to understand and access the digital platform linked to their pilgrimage activities.

[00:15:04]>> Yes, I did. But I did not enter because uh of the the the application stop the application. Yeah, I I was unable to enter router but I perform Zara. Yeah, more than one one time. More than one time.

[00:15:22]Yes, I'm using the app and it's very easy to use.

[00:15:28]The thing was booting I try continue trying it trying it. So I now relax. I say I'm not trying again. when I arrived here I didn't bother because I was thinking to not h do as when I was coming immediately this gentleman yesterday he did his morning he said he has booked for me for immediately I I now enter my play I downloaded it he it lead me to the up to my booking stage so I book it and I went I'm back thank you thank god for that I'm not able to use it because We we don't we don't we don't find uh people to assist us to get to the right uh app.

[00:16:13]So some of our friends that did it, they gave them like 1 a.m.

[00:16:22]in the midnight or they have slept off.

[00:16:25]So it is not that easy that >> we just finished observing our J prayer.

[00:16:34]That's the masjid ali and the city of Madina.

[00:16:39]>> I'm going to be giving you a report on how Nigerian pilgrims migrated from the city of Fadina to Mecca to complete their heart right there. I would like you to join me on this train.

[00:16:52]>> Ever ready now to enter their buses and guide them what they what will benefit them inshallah for doing their omrah.

[00:17:00]Hope remains high among the pilgrims as many continue to offer prayers for peace, unity and economic prosperity in Nigeria while embarking on the sacred journey to Mecca.

[00:17:12]>> Our way to be there within two three minutes inshallah. We want Nigeria to excel like used to be long long time education, free qualitative education, food security. So far, thousands of Nigerian freoss have arrived in Saudi Arabia through coordinated flights supervised by the National Arch Commission of Nigeria with officials expressing confidence in accommodation, feeding, transportation arrangement put in place for this year's exercise.

[00:17:48]Habibat Aay Trust TV News Adina.

[00:17:54]This is the news update on Trust TV.

[00:17:56]Coming up after the break, [music] parents express concern over safe school strategy implementation.

[00:18:06]Do stay with us. More news when we return.

[00:18:13][music] Welcome back. If you're just joining us, this is the news update on Trust TV. A look at our top stories. Once again, APC members protest alleged irregularities in senatorial primary and EFCC arrest former power minister Salim Man in Kaduna.

[00:18:40]Now moving on to more stories. The recent wave of kidnappings and violence across Nigeria have triggered renewed concerns over the safety of schools nationwide. The latest incidents including the reported abduction of students and teachers in parts of Boruno and Oo states have further heightened fears about growing insecurity within the learning environments. Now these comes as armed criminal groups commonly referred to as bandits continue to target schools forcing temporary closures and promoting emergency security reviews in several states. A trust TV's Atante Azal reports.

[00:19:22]>> The safe schools initiative introduced to strengthen the protection of schools, particularly in rural and border communities, was designed to provide safer learning environments for both students and teachers. However, concerns are mounting that the program has fallen short of expectations due to inadequate funding, weak security infrastructure, and poor surveillance systems. Speaking on the resurgence of school abductions, Dr. Steve Okokuri, a fellow of the Nigerian Army said the absence of proper funding and coordinated security structures continues to leave schools vulnerable to attacks.

[00:20:05]>> One of the reasons that I think they're not adequately prepared because of uh limited funds, you know, and they have poor infrastructure. Most schools are not most schools don't even have perimeter fencing, you know. They don't have surveillance equipments that are supposed to be used to monitor the their schools within and around, you know. So, there's a lot that I think that schools need to put in place, especially public schools.

[00:20:33]>> The reoccurring attacks have heightened fear and anxiety among parents, many of whom say they send their children to school each day uncertain of their safety. When children are abducted, you know, the clamor for for release, the need for everybody to want to pay ransom will be high because we are considering the fact that they are younger children.

[00:20:56]They might not be able to survive it or they might not be able to withstand the pressure that they will go through. But in all of these I will my main concern is the traumatic experience that these children will face. The government need to do a lot but I think even we the citizen we have to do our own best well I feel concerned my mind is always there while I'm running my home basic normal activities and my mind is there we are not just happy that our kids are there and we think they're not safe but we just pray that everything should get in shape >> actually what is going on right now about the insecurity in Nigeria is actually a big problem because it's actually making us not to be able to give our children the best education that they deserve. You can imagine now you can't take your children to school of kidnapping um boo and the rest and this keep on going on in this country and the government are not quite about it.

[00:21:52]>> Dr. Steve Okokri further highlighted measures schools can adopt to help safeguard students and reduce reoccurring security threat within the learning environment. What I think schools should have in place to see how to avoid uh these um criminal activities from happening around schools is to first of all have a perimeter fencing you know perimeter fencing and uh you have um uh controlled access points you know where exit and entry to the school premises are controlled and manned by security uh personnel and all that. And also we should have a trained personnel for them to be able to identify suspicious movement you know and they must be uh vigilant and we must have some surveillance uh system in place.

[00:22:47][clears throat] >> For many parents the learning is no longer just about education but whether their children will return home safely from school each day. As attacks persist, calls for urgent action to secure Nigeria's schools continue to grow louder. Tanti Aza, Trust TV News, Abuja.

[00:23:11]We move to business now. Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Prochemicals has reduced the price of aviation fuel jet A1 from 1,715 NRA to 1,65 NRA per liter in a move aimed at easing operational cost for airlines and stabilizing Nigerian's aviation sector.

[00:23:33]The refinery said the price court forms part of brother in interventions to support operators facing rising industry expenses with aviation fuel remaining one of the biggest cost drivers. The company also introduced a 30-day interestf free credit facility for marketers and airline operators backed by bank guarantees while adopting a narrower denominated pricing structure instead of dollarbased pricing.

[00:24:04]According to the refinery, the measures are expected to improve liquidity in the aviation value chain, ensure more stable fuel supply and help moderate airs.

[00:24:15]Industry operators had earlier raised concerns over sharp fluctuations in jet A1 prices which reportedly rose from about 900 naira per liter to as high as 3,300 naira triggering fears of possible flight disruptions.

[00:24:33]In response, the federal government constituted a technical committee that recommended the inclusion of aviation fuel under the narrow for crude arrangement with suggested price ranges between 1,716 naira and 2,37 naira per liter depending on location.

[00:24:55]Now away from Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded an estimated 131 death from 513 suspected Ebola cases as the outbreak continues to spread across the health minister.

[00:25:12]I beg your pardon. I'll take that again.

[00:25:16]The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded an estimated 131 deaths from 513 suspected Ebola cases as the outbreak continues to spread according to Health Minister Samuel Roger Ka. The latest figures mark a sharp increase from the previous total of 91 death linked to 350 suspected cases. The World Health Organization recently declared the outbreak an international public health emergency due to the rapid spread of the rare bundio strain of Ebola for which there is currently no approved vaccine or treatment. The outbreak began in the norththeastern Ituri province near the borders with Uganda and South Sudan and has since spread to other provinces including North Ku and the city of Guma.

[00:26:12]Health officials however cautioned that the figures remain estimates as further laboratory testing is needed to confirm whether all reported death were caused by Ebola.

[00:26:35]With that, we've come to the end of news update on Trust TV. Follow Trust TV on all social media platforms and subscribe to our YouTube channel for more news.

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