Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday took former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, into custody shortly after proceedings at the Federal High Court in Kaduna, which fixed April 14 for ruling on his bail application. The court had earlier heard arguments from both prosecution and defence counsel before adjourning for ruling....
FILE PHOTO: A patient holds two bottles of HIV medication at the Federal Medical Centre in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria, February 11, 2026. REUTERS/Marvellous Durowaiye/File Photo
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have foiled a planned mass abduction by Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists, rescuing over 150 civilians in the North-East. This was contained in a statement issued by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force (North East), Sani Uba, on March 30, 2026. According to the statement, the incident...
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, was on Tuesday re-arraigned as his legal battle with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) deepened, with fresh charges and an adjournment of his bail hearing. El-Rufai appeared before both the Kaduna State High Court and the Federal High Court in Kaduna, marking a significant...
People gather as policemen arrive at the scene of an attack, the morning after gunmen killed multiple people in an overnight attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North, Plateau State, Nigeria March 30, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer
NIGERIA: The Coalition of Opposition Political Parties (COPP) has thrown its weight behind former Cross River Governor Ben Ayade, defending his legacy amidst growing calls for accountability and criticism from some quarters. Pastor Ntami Esege, the South-South Coordinator of the Coalition who disclosed this in Calabar, emphasised that the former governor’s commitment to progress and...
NIGERIA: Suspected bandits have launched a deadly attack on Dangoro village in Nahuche ward of Bungudu Local Government Area, Zamfara State. Reports from the community indicate that the assailants stormed the village at midnight on Sunday, killing and injuring several residents, including a nine-month pregnant woman. It was gathered that the bandits also set several...
NIGERIA: Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Nigeria Diaspora Business Network (USA) and the Pillars of Equity have announced a “Mega Rally” scheduled for April 4, 2026, aimed at mobilising support for the “good works” of Cross River State Governor, Prince Bassey Edet Otu, and the Senator representing the Southern Senatorial District, Senator Asuquo...
A 35-year-old man, Malime Ejor, has been accused of killing his 26-year-old girlfriend, Moshie Igu, over alleged infidelity in Nwang Village, Ekajuk community, Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River State. The tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, March 28, 2026, at about 6:00 a.m., at a farm in the village. According...
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