The presidency of Nigeria has called for a full investigation into comments made by former Kaduna state governor,Nasir El-Rufai regarding the alleged wire-tapping of the National Security Adviser’s (NSA) phone line, saying there are implications involved in plone tapping of individual.. El-Rufai had claimed that he and others listened to the NSA, Ribadu’s telephone conversations…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (NEC) has said its hands were tied to shift the elections dates as advocated by Islamic faithful. The electoral body maintained that fixing of dates for election is constitutional mandate, saying this was taken into consideration before the dates were arrived at. The calls for shift have been amplified by…
Former Kaduna State Governor and a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nasir El-Rufai, has declared that the opposition must remain resolute in its efforts to unseat the government of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections He said this following an alleged attempt by security agencies to detain him at an airport…
Justice S.M Shuaibu of the Federal High Court sitting in Kano on Friday convicted and sentenced a Kannywood actress, Saadatu Mohammed Inuwa, (a.k.a Samha) to six months imprisonment for the abuse and mutilation of the naira. The actress was arraigned on a one-count charge bordering on the mutilation of the Nigerian currency, contrary to the…
A Nigerian man, Abubakar Adamu, has appealed to the federal government to rescue him from Russia over claims that he was lured into the Russian army under the guise of employment as a security guard. According to counter-terrorism expert Zagazola Makama, Adamu’s legal representatives had notified the Nigerian authorities of his ordeal in Russia. His…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed February 20, 2027 for the presidential election and National Assembly elections. The INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan disclosed this while addressing a press conference on Friday in Abuja, where the commission formally released the notice of election and the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027…
The Chinese government has denied allegations by the United States that it is sponsoring illegal mining in Nigeria. Recall that five US Congressmen had, in a bill, accused Chinese nationals involved in “illegal mining” operations of paying terrorists for protection. The bill titled “Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026” linked Chinese illegal mining…
Militias The United States proposed bill has sought to counter Chinese mining operations in Nigeria as part of targeted measures to address religious freedom violations and extremism by terrorist groups. According to report, the proposal is contained in the Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026, co-sponsored by Rep. Riley Moore (R-West Virginia) and…
Bature Masari Justice O. A Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, has dismissed the “no-case submission,” filed by the former director of Small Scale and Medium Enterprises, SMEDAN, Bature Masari, ordering him to enter his defence against the fraud charges levelled against him by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The anti-graft…
The trial of eleven defendants linked to the death of ARISE News correspondent, Somtochukwu Maduagwu and a security guard, Barnabas Danlami, for the second time in one week failed to hold as scheduled. While the failure of the trial on Monday February 9, was due to the absence of the defendants in court, Thursday’s failure…
