Late Dadiyata Kaduna youths and women marched to the Government House, demanding answers over the long disappearance of Abubakar Idris, popularly called Dadiyata. The demonstrators also called for a sweeping public audit of the administration of former governor Nasir El-Rufai. The protest began on Thursday at the UTC roundabout in the state capital. From there,…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has denied reports that former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, suffered a medical emergency while being held by the agency. The commission said the claim was false and misleading. It reacted to an earlier statement from El-Rufai’s media aide, Muyiwa Adekeye, who alleged that the…
Commissioner for Health, Dr Oreh The Rivers State Government has ordered a full-scale investigation into allegations of extortion, including money-for-marks and the sale of examination papers, at the State College of Medical Sciences in Port Harcourt. Already, the government has suspended the head of one of the departments linked to the alleged offences, although the…
Embattled former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), is reportedly facing a fresh investigation over the arms and ammunition allegedly found in his house in Kebbi. Reports said that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) uncovered the arms during a search of his Kebbi mansion. Thus, the…
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, has directed the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, to probe multiple sexual allegations levelled against the Senior Pastor of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, Chris Okafor. This comes following growing outrage generated by the viral allegations circulating on social media in recent days. It…
Former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman to recuse himself from an ongoing investigation and threatened prosecution, describing the probe as a politically motivated “witch-hunt.” In a statement issued on Monday by his media aide, Muhammad Doka, Malami…
Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has once again questioned the role of the military high command in the kidnap of 25 pupils of Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School Maga, in the state. Soldiers stationed at the school withdrew from duty post moments before bandits attacked and kidnapped 25 female students. Governor Idris asked the military…
Kebbi State Governor, Mohammed Nasir Idris, on Monday night questioned the rationale behind security operatives withdrawing from the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of the state before terrorists’ attack. Suspected gunmen had in the wee hours of Monday attacked the school, reportedly shooting dead the vice principal and kidnapping…
The Nigerian Senate Tuesday set up a committee to conduct a full-scale investigation into the spendings on railway projects carried out by former President Muhammadu Buhari. This is coming on the heels of frequent derailments, vandalism and mechanical failures on the Itakpe–Warri standard gauge rail line. The committee which has Senators Adams Oshiomhole, Huseini Babaginda,…
A coalition of civil society groups has called on President Bola Tinubu to suspend the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, over alleged irregularities in his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate. The group, made up of Accountability Front for Justice and Good Governance, National Youth Reform Coalition, and Civil Action Network for Transparency, submitted…
