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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, alongside one Joel Adoga, before Honourable Justice A.I. Aikawa of the Federal High Court, Kaduna Division, over alleged corruption-related offences. The defendants were docked on a 10-count charge bordering on abuse of office, money laundering, and fraud. According to the charge sheet marked FHC/KD/73/2026, the former governor is accused of unlawfully receiving multiple sums of money in naira and foreign currencies while serving as a public officer. Specifically, the Commission alleged that El-Rufai, in September 2020 and January 2023, received…

President Bola Tinubu has written to the National Assembly requesting adjustments to the 2026 Appropriation Bill, proposing an increase of ₦9 trillion to raise the total budget from ₦58.4 trillion to ₦67.4 trillion. The request was conveyed in a letter read on the Senate floor by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, during plenary on Tuesday. According to the president, the proposed adjustment is aimed at strengthening fiscal transparency and ensuring the effective implementation of priority national programmes. He outlined three key objectives behind the request, including to regularize and account for outstanding legal commitments carried over from previous…

Prominent Christian leaders in the country have called on the Federal Government to address the worsening security and economic challenges. They have called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on economy and security, revamp policing systems, and guarantee transparent elections. The church leaders, such as former President of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Dr Felix Omobude, the Founder of the Redeemed Evangelical Mission, TREM Bishop Mike Okonkwo, former President of Christian Association of Nigeria, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, and Prophet Isa El-Buba, addressed the nation’s issues during a news briefing organised by Cross Campaign in Ikeja, Lagos. They…

In the wake of recent attacks and violence, the High Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Pretoria has issued a safety advisory to Nigerians in South Africa. “In view of the recent developments in Eastern Cape Province and the current palpable tension in the country, the High Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Pretoria, would like to issue the following advisory and enjoin all Nigerian Nationals living and working in the Republic of South Africa to observe the following safety protocols from now onwards: Be conscious and mindful of personal and individual safety,” the advisory read. Moderate movement…

Top members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) were present in Kano for Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso’s official defection to the party on Monday. The former Minister of Defence registered with the party and received his membership card at Gidan Kwankwasiyya, Miller Road, Bompai, Kano. Among the prominent personalities were former Senate President and ADC National Chairman, David Mark; ADC National Secretary and former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola; former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi; former Sokoto State governor, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal; former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi; Senator Dino Melaye; former APC National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun; and former…

The Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja, on Monday, restrained the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Kabiru Turaki from gaining access into the national secretarait of the party in Abuja. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik made the order while delivering judgment in a suit instituted by a faction of the party loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Justice Abdulmalik also ordered security agencies, including the Nigerian Police Force (NPF), Department of State Services (DSS), among others, to give adequate protection to the Wike-led faction of the PDP while accessing the secretariat. The…

Speaking during the handover ceremony at the NDDC headquarters, the Director of Community and Rural Development, CRD, Engr. Theophilus Alagoa, said that the project was an emergency intervention designed to connect the NDDC headquarters to the Port Harcourt Electric Distribution Company, PHED, bilateral feeder. Alagoa, who was represented by the Deputy Director of Community and Rural Development, Mr Olorunlara Olumide, explained that the objective of the project was to link the Commission’s headquarters complex to a more reliable power source to reduce high diesel consumption and ensure an uninterrupted electricity supply. He stated: “We are here in respect of an…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has updated its official website, publishing the names of the newly recognized members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Among those listed are Abdulrahman Mohammed as National Chairman and Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary, alongside other members of the party’s national leadership. Both Abdulrahman and Anyanwu were elected during the PDP National Convention held late last night in Abuja, a gathering that has since generated controversy due to claims and counter-claims by rival factions within the party. The development follows disputes surrounding the convention, with different groups contesting…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the establishment of a dedicated support fund for members of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, those wounded in the line of duty, and the families of fallen heroes. The President announced the initiative on Sunday, using the commemoration of his 74th birthday, to honour the courage, sacrifice, and service of the nation’s military personnel. President Tinubu has directed the Accountant-General of the Federation to establish a special account for the fund, which will provide targeted support to injured service members, as well as to widows, widowers, and children of those who lost their lives in service…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to compensate subscribers experiencing poor network service nationwide. The directive, announced on March 29, 2026, applies to situations where service quality falls below the Commission’s prescribed standards in specific locations. Under the new rule, telecom operators will be required to compensate affected users directly for breaches of Quality of Service (QoS) Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The Commission stated that subscribers should not bear the burden of service disruptions when operators fail to meet expected standards. The NCC further noted that compensation will be issued within specified timeframes after incidents of poor service are…