Plateau Cleric Accuses NSA of Diverting U.S. Troops
A Plateau State cleric, Ezekiel Dachomo, has accused Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, of allegedly influencing the deployment of United States troops away from Plateau State after recent counterterrorism operations in northern Nigeria. Dachomo, who serves as the Barkin Ladi Regional Chairman of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), made the allegation in […]
Tinubu Appoints Fola Adeola to Lead Petroleum Reform Task Force
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Fola Adeola as chairman of a nine-member Presidential Petroleum Reform and Value Optimisation Task Force tasked with advancing structural reforms in Nigeria’s petroleum sector. The appointment was announced on Friday in a statement by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, the committee will design and coordinate the […]
Tinubu Decorates Disu as Acting IGP
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday decorated Tunji Disu with his new rank as Acting Inspector-General of Police at the State House in Abuja. The ceremony, held at about 4 p.m. in the President’s office, was attended by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; Secretary to the […]
Court Fixes April 23 for El-Rufai’s Arraignment
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed April 23 for the arraignment of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, over alleged cybercrimes and breaches of telecommunications laws. The planned arraignment on Wednesday could not proceed due to the defendant’s absence in court. Counsel to the Department of State Services (DSS), […]
El-Rufai Reports Nosebleed, Access Restriction in EFCC Custody
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai reportedly suffered a nosebleed while in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), according to his spokesperson, Muyiwa Adekeye. In a statement on Monday, Adekeye alleged that the anti-graft agency prevented El-Rufai’s wife from personally delivering food to him on February 17, saying she was instructed […]
US Lawmaker Urges Sanctions Over Nigeria Violence
U.S. Congressman Riley M. Moore has called for sanctions and the repeal of blasphemy and Sharia laws in Nigeria as part of recommendations aimed at addressing violence against Christian communities. Moore disclosed this in a report presented to the White House and later shared on his official X account, following what he described as months […]
FG Charges El-Rufai Over Alleged Phone Interception
The Federal Government has filed criminal charges against former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over alleged unlawful interception of phone communications. The charge, marked C2/99/2026 and dated February 16, 2026, lists the Federal Republic of Nigeria as the complainant and El-Rufai as the defendant. According to court documents, the prosecution alleges that during an appearance […]
Former Kaduna Governor Nasiru El-Rufai Appears Before EFCC
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai, has responded to an invitation from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of corruption during his tenure. El-Rufai, a prominent member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), arrived at the EFCC headquarters accompanied by hundreds of supporters. The former governor had previously resisted arrest at the […]
