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The Independent Commission on Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses (ICPC) on Tuesday arraigned former Governor Nasir El-Rufai before the Federal High Court, Kaduna. El-Rufai, who was brought to court by security officers in the morning in a Toyota Hilux, was detained in the vehicle for about 25 minutes before being escorted to the courtroom. Tight security was also deployed …

Justice Rilwanu Aikawa of the Federal High Court, Kaduna, on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of the bail application filed by former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, until March 31. The judge set the date after hearing arguments from the defense and prosecutors on Tuesday. El-Rufai was indicted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) on …

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has reiterated his call for peace, unity and collaboration among stakeholders, stressing that synergy remains essential to achieving the desired “Renaissance” for the State. Since assuming office, Governor Alia has consistently urged political leaders, community stakeholders and citizens to embrace harmony as the path to sustainable development and progress. His administration, he noted, is focused …

Egyptian striker Mohamed Salah has announced that he will leave Premier League club Liverpool at the end of this season. More to follow…

Silversport Nigeria Limited has officially announced the launch of the Sunday Igboho Super Cup, a historic grassroots football competition that will transform talent discovery and youth development in Oyo State and across Yorubaland. The initiative comes after a strategic engagement with Sunday Adeyemo Igboho, who has given full approval and support to the tournament. Their support adds strong cultural importance …

Daud Olatunji Stakeholders across Ogun State on Tuesday rallied in support of former Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Sarafa Tunji Isola, backing him for the 2027 governorship race and pledging support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second term bid. The endorsement, held in Abeokuta, the state capital, attracted political leaders, grassroots mobilizers and traditional figures from the three …

Nigeria’s currency, the naira, recovered against the United States dollar at the official window on Tuesday. READ ALSO: Naira loses N9.49 against dollar in official market Officially, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange data shows that the naira closed at N1,382.63/$1, compared with N1,388.38/$1 on Monday. This represents a gain of N5.75 in local currency against the dollar. On …

Mohamed Salah has confirmed he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season. Despite signing a new contract last year, the Egyptian king has confirmed that he will leave the club at the end of the season. The attacker confirmed the decision on his X account, where he said: “Hello everyone, unfortunately the day has come. This is the …

A petrol tanker on Tuesday killed at least six people along Beere/Agodi Road in Ibadan, Oyo State. Six tricycles or known as “Keke” were also damaged by the truck. An eyewitness told reporters that the truck driver lost control of his vehicle at the Beere end of the road and hit the tricycle. READ ALSO: One dead, two injured in …

By Barth Ikiebe The Nigeria Police Force has announced a major redeployment of senior officers across key commands and departments as part of efforts to strengthen operations and improve service delivery nationwide. The Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved appointments covering Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIG) and Commissioners of Police (CP), in what authorities described as …