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Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, has branded the ongoing corruption probe against him a “political witch-hunt” triggered by his membership in the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC). In written statements submitted to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) last month, El-Rufai alleged that his investigation is a direct…
The United States Embassy in Abuja has cancelled all visa appointments scheduled for Wednesday, 4 March 2026, citing “high potential” for violent protests. This precautionary measure follows the reported death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during joint US-Israeli airstrikes over the weekend. American citizens residing in the Federal Capital Territory have been strongly…
The Nigerian Army has operationalised 170 forest guards to secure vulnerable communities in the Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Major General Bemgba Paul Koughna, Commander of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, formalised the deployment on Tuesday at the Kangiwa headquarters. The unit will operate under direct military control to flush out bandits and…
Nigerian households are facing a sharp increase in energy costs as the escalating US-Israel-Iran war disrupts global natural gas production and shipping. Local depot owners raised the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) by an average of ₦100 per kilogram on Tuesday. Major distributors, including Nipco Plc and Navgas Limited, have adjusted their rates to…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the redeployment of Dr. Muyiwa John Adetola as the new Accountant-General of Lagos State. The appointment, which includes the role of Permanent Secretary of the State Treasury Office (STO), took immediate effect on Monday, March 2. Adetola succeeds Dr. Abiodun Muritala, who has reached the statutory age for retirement from…
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have dismantled a sophisticated arms trafficking cell operating across North-East Nigeria. During a targeted strike at Mararaban Tula in Gombe State, agents arrested two suspected couriers and recovered a cache of heavy weaponry, including Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) launchers and warheads. The suspects, identified as Muhammed Alhaji…
The family of Nasir el-Rufai has dismissed claims by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) that surveillance equipment and secret documents were seized from the former governor’s Abuja home. In a sharp rebuttal issued on Tuesday, the family described the allegations as “theatrical posturing” and a “work of fiction.” The dispute…
The National Police Council has unanimously endorsed the appointment of Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police, bringing formal closure to a succession process that began with the abrupt resignation of former IGP Kayode Egbetokun last week. The endorsement came on Monday following a meeting at the State House in Abuja, which lasted…
The United States government has issued a security alert to its citizens in Nigeria as military hostilities between Washington and Tehran escalate sharply. In a statement on Monday, US authorities warned Americans abroad to remain vigilant in the wake of ongoing combat operations involving Iran. “Following the launch of US combat operations in Iran,…
Abia has scrapped cash on its state buses. The government has begun full rollout of the Abia Connect Card for the Green Shuttle Service, forcing commuters in Aba and Umuahia to tap, not pay by hand. Governor Alex Otti has pushed the scheme through the Ministry of Transportation as part of his clean-up of public…
