The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Tuesday arraigned Nasir El-Rufai, before a Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna over alleged corruption-related offences. The presiding judge, Rilwanu Aikawa, adjourned the matter to March 31 for the hearing of pending applications, including the defendant’s bail application. El-Rufai and Joel Adoga who we…
One of the surviving detainees among the miners arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State has disclosed that 65 people were crammed into a single cell before operatives sprayed a substance inside and locked the door. Thirty-seven of the detainees subsequently died in custody. The survivor stated this on…
Twenty two people have been reportedly abducted by terrorists while four others were injured in an attack on Idon community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna state. The terrorists were said to have invaded the town located along the Kaduna-Kachia road in the early hours of Wednesday. Sources said the terrorists who were many…
The president of the court of appeal, Monica Dongban-Mensem, has directed that all appeals arising from election petition cases across the country be transferred to the Abuja and Lagos divisions. According to reports by TheCable, the order affects gubernatorial, national and state assemblies’ elections, which held between February and March 2023. TheCable reports that, “Although…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed public servants in the country to embark on nation wide strike on Wednesday next week. President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, the, gave the directive at a media briefing in Abuja on Wednesday. He also directed that affiliate unions constituting the NLC should be on standby for picketing…
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State have praised President Bola Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani over improved security and governance in Southern Kaduna. The commendation came during a rally in Zonkwa, where party supporters endorsed the two leaders and Anthony Sylvester, a House of Representatives…
