Senator Orji Kalu urges Abia Govt to honour late Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai
Former Abia State Governor and Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has urged the Abia State Government to honour the late evangelist, Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai, ahead of his burial in Ohafia this week. In a statement signed on Monday, Kalu described Rev. Dr. Ukpai as a spiritual icon whose teachings and humanitarian works […]
EFCC Operatives Take Over Malami’s Abuja Residence, Block Access To Street
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission took control of the Abuja residence of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, on Tuesday. The EFCC blocked access to Koranakh Close, off Amazon Street, restricting movement in the area. Eyewitnesses reported that the agency arrived in about five buses and immediately sealed off the neighbourhood. […]
PSC chairman urges new police leadership to embrace strategic governance
The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Hashimu Salihu Argungu, has urged newly promoted senior police officers to adopt strategic leadership. He gave the charge during an induction programme held in Abuja for Deputy Inspectors-General and Assistant Inspectors-General of Police. Argungu stressed that modern policing requires innovation, technology, and global cooperation to improve efficiency and […]
We determine who becomes President, we’ll no longer collect indomie, rice – Northern youths
A group of northern youths has declared that they will no longer accept food items or gifts in exchange for their votes during elections. They emphasized that the power to decide who becomes president lies with the people, especially the youth population. According to them, past elections were influenced by inducements like rice and noodles, […]
Journalists denied access as El-Rufai appears in Kaduna court
Journalists and members of the public were denied access to the courtroom as Nasir El-Rufai appeared before the Federal High Court in Kaduna. The restriction limited media coverage of the proceedings, and no official explanation was provided for the decision. El-Rufai arrived at the court in a Hilux vehicle and was escorted inside by security […]
El-Rufai arraigned in Kaduna court amid tight security
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai was arraigned at the Federal High Court in Kaduna amid tight security presence. Security operatives were deployed around the court premises to maintain order and prevent any disruption during the proceedings. El-Rufai is facing multiple charges, including alleged money laundering, abuse of office, and fraud. The case, brought forward […]
UK-based Nigerian to testify virtually in alleged marriage scam case
Justice Ademuyiwa Oyeyipo of the FCT High Court in Abuja has allowed a UK-based Nigerian, Emmanuel Opeyemi Makinde, to testify virtually in a marriage scam case. The court scheduled Makinde’s online testimony for May 7, 2026, following a motion filed by the Inspector-General of Police. The trial involves travel agent Waliyu Aderibigbe Shitta, accused of […]
El-Rufai arrives court for alleged money laundering trial
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, arrived at the Federal High Court in Kaduna on Tuesday for his money laundering trial. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) had announced his arraignment earlier. El-Rufai is being charged under suit number FHC/KD/73/2026 with counts including conversion and possession of public property. Additional charges […]
Nigeria needs fresh leaders, not expired political elites – Adebayo
A prominent Nigerian politician, Adewole Adebayo, has called for a shift in leadership, urging the country to move away from what he described as “expired political elites.” Speaking on the state of governance in Nigeria, Adebayo stressed the need for fresh ideas and a new generation of leaders to tackle the nation’s challenges. He argued […]
Amnesty International demands probe into alleged killing of man by soldiers in Maiduguri
Amnesty International has called on authorities in Nigeria to investigate the alleged killing of a civilian in Maiduguri. The group described the incident as deeply concerning. The victim, identified as Abdulrahman Mustapha, was reportedly shot by soldiers while returning from a Sallah visit. Eyewitness accounts claim the incident occurred near the Polo area of the […]