Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed that former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai is currently in its custody in connection with an ongoing corruption investigation. Recalled that the former Kaduna State governor submitted himself to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, where he has been undergoing questioning till the latest information by ICPC. In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by the Commission’s Head of Media and Public Communications, Mr. J. Okor Odey, the anti-graft agency revealed that El-Rufai remains with the commission as of the close of work on…

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) into law, days after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) released the timetable for the 2027 general elections. Principal executives of the National Assembly attended the signing, which was held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday at approximately 5:00 p.m. The law was approved by the National Assembly on Tuesday. Discussions concerning the electronic transmission of election results are rekindled by the amendment. Real-time transmission of polling station results to INEC’s central server has long been advocated by civil society organizations and certain opposition leaders, who claim…

Anthony Gordon scored four goals as Newcastle United dominated Qarabag and took control of their Champions League play-off match in the round of 16. Newcastle’s dominant team delivered on their goal of “turning these moments into history and moments people talk about for a long time” at the Tofig Bahramov Republican Stadium, as head coach Eddie Howe had previously stated. Although Qarabag had already defeated Benfica, Eintracht Frankfurt, and Copenhagen and drawn 2-2 with Chelsea, the struggling Azerbaijani champions were unable to handle Newcastle’s attack’s speed and intensity in a devastating first leg. On a night when he passed Alan…

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has approved 50 Christians from the state to embark on a holy pilgrimage, ending an 11-year suspension of the program. The Christian Pilgrims Welfare Agency was abolished during the government of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai, which caused controversy among some Christian communities and put an end to the Christian pilgrimage program. In a phone interview with newsmen on Wednesday, Rev. Ma’aji Bawa, the chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria’s Kaduna State chapter, responded to the news by praising the governor for what he called a brave and inclusive choice. “We are grateful to…

Troops of Operation Enduring Peace in Plateau State have killed five kidnappers and rescued a woman who had been abducted in the state. During a raid on a criminal hideaway in Angwan Boka in the Sopp District of the Riyom Local Government Area on Tuesday evening, the operation was carried out. The operation was confirmed to newsmen in Jos on Wednesday by Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, the Joint Military Task Force spokesman. “Yes, it’s true. Our men neutralized five kidnappers and rescued a woman who was abducted earlier.” He clarified that two individuals who were apprehended on February 16 and…

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has criticized Rotimi Amaechi, the former Minister of Transportation and the governor of Rivers State, for his involvement in the “Occupy the National Assembly” demonstrations. Wike, who attended the event with two of his sons, gave the keynote address at the Faculty of Social Sciences’ 2026 Distinguished Personality Lecture Series on Tuesday. He made fun of Amaechi’s assertion that he brought his son, a doctor, to the protest in order to provide emergency care for attendees. The FCT Minister said, “The other day, some people went for a demonstration, and somebody…

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai on Tuesday spent the second night in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), as his lawyer, A.U. Mustapha (SAN), demanded his release on bail. However, there are signs that the commission would ask for a remand order to keep him in detention longer so he can answer questions from the investigators working on his case. Around 10 a.m. on Monday, the former governor came to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja to be questioned in relation to a purported N432 billion corruption investigation. Investigators continued to question him while he was…

Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has congratulated Muslim faithful on the commencement of the holy month of Ramadan. Saraki called on them to reaffirm their dedication to serving humanity, increase their capacity for compassion, and fortify their sense of responsibility. In a Ramadan statement provided on Wednesday by Abdulganiyu Abdulqadir, his press officer on local matters, Saraki characterized the holy month as a time for introspection, self-control, and a renewed commitment to moral principles. “Those who are most beneficial to people are Allah’s most beloved,” he remarked, quoting the teachings of Prophet Muhammad. Saraki argues that the purpose of fasting…

A stakeholders’ meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State turned violent on Tuesday as thugs invaded the party secretariat in Akure, leaving many delegates injured and the state chairman and a commissioner beaten. The attack happened less than twenty-four hours before the state’s 203 wards were to host a nationwide ward congress. According to Yetunde Adeyanju, an eyewitness, the attackers, brandishing dangerous weapons, yelled that they were from Aiyedatiwa and asserted, “We don’t want congress in Ondo State. The governor is in charge. The governor is the leader of the state, and the governor is in charge.”…

A truck lost control and crashed into vehicles and pedestrians, killing six people at the Old Toll Gate area of the Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway in Ogun State. The crash happened at 8:00 am, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps. Afolabi Odunsi, the Public Education Officer of the FRSC’s Ogun Sector Command, said in a statement that the driver lost control of the truck, which was carrying vegetable oil, due to brake failure in the crowded toll gate area. “A tragic road traffic crash occurred today at approximately 08:00 hrs at the Old Toll Gate, Ota. The incident resulted in the…