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The Federal Government has expanded the criminal case against former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, bringing new charges relating to interference with critical national infrastructure and unauthorized access to classified information. The updated charges are contained in a further amended five-count indictment filed on April 13, 2026 in the Federal High Court, Abuja, replacing the previous three-count indictment instituted on …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. DSS charges El’Rufai for allegedly tapping NSA Ribadu’s phone The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el’Rufai before the Federal High Court in Abuja for allegedly tapping the phone of National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu.Read more 2. Peter Obi in closed …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive abolishing automatic tickets for sitting members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is starting to change the political calculations ahead of the 2027 general elections, with emerging indications that politics could reshape the contest in the Ondo North senatorial district. The president had declared that no incumbent official would be guaranteed the party ticket, a …

Speaking at the end of his official visit to Mexico, the High Commissioner warned that violence remains a serious concern, with women human rights defenders and journalists facing greater risks, especially when dealing with organized crime, corruption or gender-based violence. Organized crime, fueled by drug trafficking and the influx of arms, continues to have a major impact on public security …

The Speaker of the Edo State Assembly, Rt Hon Blessing Agbebaku, on Monday flagged off the 2026 planting season under the “Back to Farm Initiative” led by Governor Okpebholo with a symbolic yam planting exercise on his farmlands along a Sabongidda-Ora/Ugbubezi long road, signaling a renewed commitment to food security and community support. Speaking at the farm on Thursday, Rt …

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By Ayo Kehinde US President Donald Trump has ordered US forces to take immediate lethal action against any vessel suspected of laying naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, dramatically increasing tensions with Iran and raising fresh fears of a direct military confrontation in one of the world’s most critical energy corridors. In a directive issued Thursday via social media, …

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Court in Ekiti: Pays statutory pension to former deputy governor since 2010, says annulment of election does not bar benefits The National Industrial Court has ordered the Ekiti State Government to pay former Deputy Governor Sikiru Tae Lawal all his severance pay, monthly salaries and arrears from October 15, 2010 to date, ruling that the annulment of his election does …

With the chanting of the ‘Renewed Hope’, it appears to be Uhuru in Nigeria, following the recent World Economic Outlook presented by the International Monetary Fund, which projected that Nigeria’s economy would expand by 4.1 percent in 2026. Though this specifically shows an economy faster than economies like the United States and the United Kingdom, as it handed the administration …