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Here are the top stories from across the country 1. More trouble for El’Rufai, as ICPC indicts former government and 6 others on amended charges for alleged corruption Former Governor Nasir El’Rufai’s plight appears to continue to grow, as the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) hauls him to court again on 11 amended charges that border …

Former Governor Nasir El’Rufai’s woes appear to continue to grow, as the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) hauled him to court again on 11 amended charges bordering on allegations of corruption, money laundering and other related offences. On trial alongside his former Senior Special Counsel and Senior Special Counsel, Jimi Lawal, and five others. In a …

Here are the top stories from across the country 1. Historic security reform in the Senate as lawmakers approve state policing framework Nigeria moved closer to restructuring its police system on Wednesday after the Senate approved a constitutional amendment bill that would pave the way for the creation of state police services across the country.Read more 2. Despite documented speeches, …

President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga, has described as ‘out of context’ statements that President Bola Tinubu told Nigerians that he would not seek re-election if he failed to provide constant electricity supply to the country. Onanuga dismissed the claims which have recently resurfaced in many circles, and explained that the statement given to the …

The Federal High Court held in the state capital on Wednesday again barred journalists from entering the courtroom in the ongoing trial of the state’s former governor, Nasir El’Rufai. El-Rufai had arrived at the courthouse under security escort for an ongoing hearing involving alleged financial offenses filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC). The trial, …

Here are the top stories from across the country 1. The US blacklisted a Nigerian company and three local companies over alleged ISIS funding networks The United States government has included a Nigerian citizen and three Nigerian-based companies on its list of newly sanctioned individuals and businesses for allegedly facilitating financial transactions linked to the Islamic State of Iraq and …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken a significant step towards restructuring Nigeria’s security architecture by sending a constitutional amendment bill calling for the creation of a state police to the Senate for legislative consideration. The development was disclosed on Tuesday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during a plenary session, where he informed lawmakers that discussion of the proposed amendments would …

The United States government has added a Nigerian citizen and three Nigerian-based companies to its list of newly sanctioned individuals and businesses for allegedly facilitating financial transactions linked to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The designation is part of a broader crackdown targeting international networks accused of moving funds for the terrorist organization across regions, including Europe, …

President Bola Tinubu has continued his determination to create a state police force as he has submitted a Constitutional Amendment Bill calling for its creation to the Senate. The proposed law passed on Tuesday aims to amend relevant provisions in the 1999 Constitution to create a legal framework for state police forces across the federation. The move comes after President …

Claim: A viral imagecirculating on Facebook, The post accompanying the image further claimed that the device, reportedly worth around $2,500 (approx. ₦4 million), had been acquired by the bandit leader despite claims that the equipment was barely available to the Nigerian military. Correct : False. Full Text: A viral image showing Bello Turji wearing a state-of-the-art military helmet equipped with …