Author: Vincent Osuwo

Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has filed an application with the court to quash charges brought against him by the Department of State Services, describing the case as inept and a blatant abuse of the court process. The application was submitted in response to Charge No. FHC/ABJ/CR/99/2026, which is pending before the Federal High Court. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik will hear the case on February 25, 2026. El-Rufai seeks an order quashing or striking out the charge dated February 16, 2026, on the grounds that it discloses no legally recognized offense and represents an abuse of the judicial process. He…

The criminal charge was filed against senior advocate Mike Ozekhome over alleged forgery has been withdrawn by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation. The withdrawal was announced on Tuesday by the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, which is located in Maitama. The Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), informed Justice Peter Kekemeke that the Attorney General of the Federation had chosen to take a comprehensive look at the matter and identify the best course of action. Following the application, which was not disputed by the defense team led by Paul Erokoro…

Tunji Disu, a former Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), has replaced Kayode Egbetokun as the Inspector General of Police. Chronicle NG reports that Egbetokun resigned from office at the request of President Bola Tinubu. A source in the presidency stated that Egbetokun was asked to resign at a meeting with the president at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday. The former police chief is to be succeeded by Tunji Disu, the Assistant Inspector General of Police overseeing the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex in Alagbon, Lagos. Senior police officials and sources within the Police Service Commission confirmed…

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has resigned from office at the request of President Bola Tinubu. A source in the presidency stated that Egbetokun was asked to resign at a meeting with the president at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday. The former police chief is to be succeeded by Tunji Disu, the Assistant Inspector General of Police overseeing the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex in Alagbon, Lagos. Senior police officials and sources within the Police Service Commission confirmed the development to SaharaReporters on Tuesday. “Egbetokun was at the (Presidential) Villa yesterday and was told…

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has called on the public to provide credible information regarding alleged incidents of child sexual abuse and misconduct in daycare centers across Nigeria. In a public statement released on Tuesday through its official X account, the agency stated that it was dedicated to looking into issues brought up in recent public debates and viral articles in great detail. “Following recent public discussions and concerns raised regarding alleged incidents of child sexual abuse/misconduct in daycare settings in Nigeria, we are committed to thoroughly investigating credible reports,” the agency stated. Anyone…

Four people were killed on Tuesday in Iran when an Iranian army air force helicopter crashed into a fruit market in the central province of Isfahan, according to official media. According to the official IRNA news agency, the crash was caused by “a technical malfunction” and claimed the lives of the pilot, co-pilot, and two fruit merchants on the ground. The catastrophe happened in the Isfahan province’s city of Khomeynishahr. Iran, which is under sanctions, has experienced a number of aviation mishaps in recent years, and officials have expressed dissatisfaction about the challenge of obtaining replacement parts to maintain its…

A cement-laden truck rammed into a Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officer and two commercial motorcyclists at the busy Badagry Roundabout in Lagos on Monday, killing them on the spot. Chronicle NG gathered that the crash occurred at about 9 am on Monday. An eyewitness who spoke on the condition of anonymity said the truck was approaching the junction at top speed when it suddenly lost control, swerved off its lane, and crushed the victims in the process. “The LASTMA officer was controlling the traffic when he lost control and was suddenly crushed on the spot. “The two motorcyclists…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is yet to give former Kaduna state governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai a response regarding his bail application, his media adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, said on Monday. El-Rufai voluntarily reported to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday, February 16, after receiving an invitation. He was held at the EFCC till Wednesday night, February 18, when he was moved to the ICPC. Adekeye’s lawyers claim they have not been shown a remand order, despite the fact that the 48-hour period for keeping a person without charge has expired. In a Monday…

President Bola Tinubu promised Monday that the establishment of state police to address insecurity would not be postponed. He also stated that Nigeria had emerged from economic instability. Tinubu informed Nigerians at an interfaith fast-breaking ceremony with governors and senior officials at the Presidential Banquet Hall in Abuja that his administration’s resolve to combat insecurity through state policing remains intact. “What I promise you is not to be postponed. We will establish state police to combat insecurity,” Tinubu stated during the event, which marked the first Iftar of the 2026 Ramadan season. The president voiced hope about Nigeria’s economic prospects,…

Human rights lawyer and senior advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has urged the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to reference any law granting him the authority to announce a public holiday or limit citizens’ movement during the recently held FCT area council election. Falana argued that the minister did not possess the authority to announce a public holiday or limit the movement of FCT residents. The legal expert had, in a discussion with Saturday PUNCH, criticized Wike regarding the public holiday announced before the Saturday election, asserting that the minister did not possess the power to do…