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Malam Nasir El-Rufai, a former governor of Kaduna State, has alerted the public to what he described as “malicious orchestrations” targeted at him. In a statement signed and released on Sunday by his Media Adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, El-Rufai said the alleged attempt to arrest him upon arrival at Abuja Airport from Cairo on 12 February 2026 signaled more troubling developments ahead. According to the statement, the apparent objective of the scheme is to secure his indefinite detention through questionable tactics. It stressed that such actions are unacceptable, particularly against a citizen who has made significant contributions to the country. El-Rufai…

Nigeria has secured a major boost to its military capacity after Turkey agreed to train 200 of its special forces personnel under a new defence cooperation deal. The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, announced the development following talks with his Turkish counterpart, Yaşar Güler, on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2026. Musa said the agreement forms part of a broader security partnership aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s response to terrorism and modernising its armed forces. Under the arrangement, Nigerian troops will undergo elite special forces training in Turkey, with deployment expected shortly after his return. The programme is expected…

Manchester City, Man city closed in ominously on Premier League leaders Arsenal with victory in a thrilling encounter at Etihad Stadium. Erling Haaland’s second-half strike proved decisive on an afternoon of gripping tension to leave Man City only three points behind Arsenal with a game in hand. In a game where both sides created big opportunities, Rayan Cherki, who had already hit a post, showed supreme footwork and skill in a tight penalty area to put City ahead. Arsenal equalised only 107 seconds later when City keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma hesitated before striking a panic-stricken clearance in off the incoming Kai…

The Federal Government has banned the importation of poultry foods, cement, pharmaceutical and agricultural products from countries outside the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). According to a circular by the federal ministry of finance, signed by Wale Edun, the minister of finance, dated April 1, 2026, and seen by Chronicle NG, the products are part of 17 items on a revised import prohibition list. “Import Prohibition list (Trade), applicable only to certain goods originating from non-ECOWAS Member States. It consists of 17 items,” the circular reads. The revised import prohibition list is part of the 2026 fiscal policy…

The founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, has declared judgment upon bandits and their sponsors. Oyedepo made this declaration during a church service on Sunday titled “Covenant Day of Vengeance.” Speaking at the church headquarters in Ota, Ogun State, the cleric proclaimed that within seven days, divine retribution would strike those responsible for killings and kidnappings across Nigeria. “Except I am not sent, in the next seven days, I declare judgment upon those responsible for these disasters and their sponsors in Jesus’ name,” he said. The cleric added that the coming week would be marked by “testimonies…

Buba Marwa, chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says the rising rate of drug and substance abuse poses a serious threat to Nigeria’s security, economy, and social stability. Marwa recently made this statement in Abuja at the third annual “Fly Above the High” conference organised by the Recovery Advocacy Network. Represented by Julius Dzer, the FCT strategic commander of the agency, Marwa said the impact of drug addiction goes beyond individual users, affecting families, communities, and national development. According to him, the NDLEA has strengthened strategies to combat drug supply while also reducing demand. “It affects our…

Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck has dismissed claims that he masterminded the temporary removal of Blaqbonez’s song ACL from streaming platforms, insisting the rumours ignore how the music business actually works. Speaking during an X Space hosted by Afrobeats To The World, the rapper laughed off the speculation before making his stance clear: neither he nor his label had anything to do with the takedown. According to him, removing a song released through a record label is a formal process—not something one artist can casually trigger overnight. He did, however, admit to stirring the pot online. Odumodublvck said his cryptic posts were…

Nigeria’s tax administration system is poised for another major digital transition as the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) prepares to replace its existing TaxProMax platform with a new portal, Rev360, scheduled to go live on April 30. The development signals the next phase of the country’s tax modernisation drive, with officials describing Rev360 as a more advanced platform built to simplify compliance, improve transparency, and enhance the taxpayer experience. TaxProMax, launched in June 2021 by the then Federal Inland Revenue Service under the provisions of the Finance Act 2020, marked a watershed in Nigeria’s tax administration by automating tax return filing…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to order the immediate withdrawal of a controversial sanctions notice issued by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). In a letter dated 18 April 2026 and signed by its deputy director, Kolawole Oluwadare, the group described the NBC’s directive as “unlawful” and a threat to press freedom. The notice, issued on 17 April, warned broadcasters of sanctions over alleged breaches of the 6th Edition of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code, particularly in news, political and current affairs programming. However, SERAP argued that the directive amounts to prior censorship, especially…

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has issued a strong warning to broadcasters over declining professional standards, cautioning that violations of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code will attract sanctions as the country moves towards the 2027 general elections. In a statement released by its Public Affairs Department, the commission said it had observed a worrying rise in unethical conduct among presenters and programme anchors, particularly in news, current affairs, and political shows. The NBC highlighted repeated breaches of core journalistic principles, including fairness, balance, and neutrality. According to the regulator, some presenters now blur the line between opinion and fact, deny opposing…