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Previous Kaduna State leader, Nasir El-Rufai, has claimed that representatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) attempted to force him to withdraw from political involvement as a prerequisite for his release from custody. The assertion was included in a 30-page legal complaint submitted by El-Rufai to a court against the ICPC chairman, Musa Adamu Aliyu, along with four additional officials from the anti-corruption agency. As per the submission, El-Rufai alleged that agents of the commission notified him during his confinement that he would only regain his liberty if he ceased engaging in politics. The assertion was detailed in Paragraph 12 of the complaint, where the previous governor contended that ICPC agents, reportedly operating under ...

A political affairs commentator, Ibrahim Modibo, has urged for the removal of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, due to the ongoing insecurity troubling Nigeria. Modibo expressed this demand on Friday during a live discussion in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’, emphasizing that the NSA has been ineffective. He was discussing the worsening situation of security in the nation. The public analyst also condemned the recent assaults by terrorists on military Forward Operating Bases, resulting in the deaths of at least three General Commanding Officers. “The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, ought to be dismissed. He has not succeeded. The security framework has faltered. And if an individual is failing exams, will they continue to graduate? He must be released....

The Kano Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA) has instructed the contractor overseeing the current road development along Zaria Road in Kano to promptly devise methods to alleviate the severe traffic impacting drivers in the vicinity. The agency indicated that the order became essential due to the ongoing congestion triggered by the road construction, particularly around Tamburawa and Kwanar Fari on the edges of Kano metropolis. The Managing Director of KAROTA, Faisal Mahmud Kabir, who was represented by the Deputy Managing Director, Alhaji Auwal Lawan Shu’aibu Aranposu, made the appeal during a meeting with a representative from the construction firm, Mr. Venancius Okwuase, who visited the agency’s headquarters in Kano. This information was included in a notice released on Friday by Abubakar Ib...

Amnesty International has urged Nigerian officials to promptly halt what it termed a rising repression of individuals who dissent against the governments of the United States and Israel. In a declaration issued on Friday, the rights group expressed deep concern regarding the actions of the Department of State Services (DSS), especially concerning how individuals voicing their thoughts on social media about the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East are being treated. According to Amnesty, the situation has already resulted in the apprehension of no less than two individuals in Kaduna. “At least two individuals, both from Kaduna, have been apprehended, with one reportedly experiencing what seems to be a dubious trial based on questionable allegations,” stated the organisation. Amnesty Interna...

Amnesty International has urged Nigerian officials to promptly halt what it termed as an escalating suppression of individuals who voice criticisms against the administrations of the United States and Israel. In a declaration issued on Friday, the advocacy group expressed deep concern regarding the conduct of the Department of State Services (DSS), particularly concerning the treatment of those sharing viewpoints on social media regarding the ongoing strife in the Middle East. As per Amnesty's findings, this predicament has already resulted in the apprehension of at least two individuals in Kaduna. “At least two individuals, both inhabitants of Kaduna, have been apprehended, and one of them is reportedly enduring what seems to be a fraudulent trial based on dubious charges,” the group st...

The Benue State Executive Council has sanctioned N450 million as counterpart financing for the Nigeria Women Project, a World Bank-supported endeavor aimed at empowering women and enhancing small- and medium-sized enterprises throughout the state. This resolution was made during the State Executive Council assembly presided over by Governor Hyacinth Alia in Makurdi. As stated by the state administration, the funding will permit Benue to obtain supplementary financial assistance from the World Bank to execute initiatives intended to alleviate poverty among women and fortify economic prospects via entrepreneurship. Clarifying the resolution, the Technical Adviser to the Governor on Media, Publicity, and Strategic Communication, Chief Solomon Iorpev, indicated that the project was initiated...

The Federal High Court in Lagos has mandated the provisional confiscation of a multi-billion naira hotel asset associated with Edward Olutoke, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ikeja Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture. This action follows claims that the asset was acquired using funds misappropriated from individuals through a fraudulent investment and forex scheme. As per a declaration from the EFCC, Justice A.O. Owoeye of the Federal High Court convened in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, March 12, 2026, decreed that the “Responsible Leaders Hotel,” located at 1, Ostra Close, Jobi Fele Way in the Alausa district of Ikeja, be transferred to the government temporarily. The property is estimated to be valued at around N1.3 billion. The directive emerged subsequent to the Economic a...

Residents of Lagos took to the streets on Friday to voice their anger regarding ongoing electricity interruptions, labeling the state’s power supply as “epileptic” and unfeasible for everyday life and business activities. A video making rounds on social media depicted numerous protesters, mainly young individuals, marching through the Fadeyi neighborhood, carrying signs and chanting for stable electricity. The demonstrators condemned what they referred to as the failure of the nation’s power sector, asserting that unpredictable electricity supply is jeopardizing livelihoods and rendering life increasingly challenging throughout Lagos. Signs held by the protesters bore slogans such as “No More Estimated Billing,” “No More Erratic Power Supply,” “No Light, No Life, No Nation,” and “You’re ...

Numerous individuals have lost their lives and many more are unaccounted for following an alleged herdsmen assault on Ojantele, a locality situated along the Abuja-Otukpo route. NAIJATAB learned that the assailants invaded the region on Friday, unleashing gunfire on residents, resulting in over 20 fatalities, while several others remain unaccounted for. Chairperson of Apa LGA, Adams Ogwola, who validated the assault on Friday afternoon, mentioned that they could not yet determine the exact number of casualties. More updates to follow…

The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Comrade Philip Shaibu, has advocated for the swift cessation of political and religious activities at the MKO Abiola National Stadium and other national stadiums throughout the nation, cautioning that the ongoing usage of sports venues for non-sporting events is hastening their decline. Shaibu communicated this appeal in a statement released by his Special Assistant on Media, Ben Ogbemudia, emphasizing that stadiums were constructed primarily for the training and enhancement of athletes and must be safeguarded for that intent. He voiced worries regarding the diminishing quantity of stadiums in Nigeria that satisfy international criteria, mentioning that the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium ...