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By Victor Osula, Abuja The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) has denied reports that it has sought a fresh extension of the detention of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, describing such claims as inaccurate and misleading. The clarification is contained in a statement signed on Tuesday by John Okor Odey, the Commission’s head of …

Two convicted drug traffickers have told the Federal High Court in Abuja how agents of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) allegedly helped them evade detection and arrest during security checks at the Enugu International Airport while bringing illegal drugs into the country. The two men, Chibunna Umeibe and Emeka Ezenwanne, were convicted of drug trafficking, and have completed …

Senegal is stripped of the AFCON title, Morocco is declared champion by the governing body Senegal has been stripped of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and the trophy has been awarded to Morocco, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced. A truly remarkable ruling handed the title to Morocco after the final on January 18, 2026 devolved …

The Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Emomotimi Agama, has revealed that the Nigerian digital space, cryptocurrency operations have reached $96 billion in transactions He stated this on Monday in Abuja during the Citizen and Stakeholder Engagement Session organized by the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja. According to him, the scale of activity in the digital …

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the country’s security chiefs to move to Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State to take control of the situation, after Boko Haram bombers detonated explosives on Monday that killed about 24 people and injured 100 others. The President gave the directive in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. He said he had also directed …

Jumia Nigeria has highlighted its comprehensive approach to protecting consumers from counterfeit or adulterated products on its marketplace Jumia Group Head of Content and Production, Peters Afebuame, disclosed this while speaking at a high-level panel session as the global community commemorates World Consumer Rights Day. The company, joining industry leaders, regulators and consumer advocates at a high-level panel session hosted …

The NFF will appeal FIFA’s decision to dismiss its protest against the Democratic Republic of Congo for allegedly fielding several ineligible players in a playoff final clash in November and senior officials said they could take their protest to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Nigeria has submitted a petition to FIFA alleging that several players were fraudulently cleared …

The Presidency has reacted to a social media post purportedly showing US President Donald Trump criticizing Nigerian President Bola Tinubu over Monday’s bombings carried out by Boko Haram terrorists. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, dismissed the viral post as “fake”, and asked the public to ignore it. The viral post claimed that Trump described the …

…Officers must wear name tags and service numbers …Stop harassment and device confiscation Daud Olatunji The Federal High Court in Warri has said Nigerians have the constitutional right to record police officers carrying out their duties in public. Delivering the ruling in case number FHC/WR/CS/87/2025 on Tuesday, Justice HA Nganjiwa said no law prohibits citizens from filming law enforcement officers …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Nigerian government to prioritize the safety of citizens’ lives and property over political engagement and diplomatic activities. The party was reacting to a deadly bomb blast in Maiduguri, Borno State, which left at least 23 people dead and more than 100 injured. ADC, in a statement issued on Tuesday by its …