The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has granted bail in the sum of N200 million to Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna state, over allegations of money laundering and fraud. Rilwani Aikawa, the presiding judge, granted the bail on Tuesday. El-Rufai was arraigned on March 24 by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related…
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, says no other contender can match his plans for transforming northern Nigeria, particularly through agriculture and decisive security reforms. Obi spoke on Monday during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme, where he emphasised the economic and strategic importance of the region to Nigeria’s…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the National Assembly to investigate allegations surrounding a controversial X (formerly Twitter) account linked to Joash Amupitan, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a statement on Monday, the group urged lawmakers to exercise their constitutional oversight powers and launch a “credible, impartial,…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, of threatening to revoke the licence of a Rainbo Event Centre, the venue for its national convention. In a statement issued on Monday night, the party’s national publicity secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the convention scheduled for Tuesday would…
The United States has announced a sweeping maritime blockade targeting all Iranian ports and coastal areas. Marking a major escalation in tensions following the collapse of high-level negotiations with Iran. The blockade, which took effect on April 13, 2026, is being enforced by U.S. military forces across the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman. It…
The director of ICT of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says its chairman, Joash Amupitan, does not operate any account on X, alleging that Grok, X’s AI, is hallucinating. Speaking on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Monday, Bayode said the allegations were rooted in digital impersonation and warned against relying solely on outputs from…
The African Democratic Congress has moved its national convention to the Rainbow Event Centre following its earlier claim that it was denied access to Eagle Square. Kola Ologbondiyan, former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party and a chieftain of the ADC, had alleged in a post on X on Monday that the party had…
The African Democratic Congress has alleged that it is being denied access to the Eagle Square ahead of its national convention scheduled for Tuesday. Kola Ologbondiyan, former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party and a chieftain of the ADC disclosed this in a post on X on Monday, stating that the party had…
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over his recent comparison of Nigeria with Kenya, warning that “self-consolation” will not address the country’s economic and developmental challenges. In an X post on Monday, Obi said Tinubu’s remark in Bayelsa, where he said Nigerians should take solace in…
Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has unveiled a luxury “Signature Home” developed by nightlife entrepreneur Obi Cubana in Asaba, marking a major milestone in the Cubana Millennium City project. The unveiling took place during Obi Cubana’s 51st birthday celebration and attracted top dignitaries, investors, and industry leaders, underscoring the growing importance of the project in…
