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Two nurses detained over death of sisters at Kebbi general hospital
Two nurses have been taken into police custody following the deaths of two young sisters at the General Hospital Zuru in Zuru, Kebbi State, allegedly due to a wrong injection administered at the facility. The victims, aged six and three, reportedly died on March 18 under circumstances suspected to be…
Read More »Adelabu apologises over power outages, promises improvement within two weeks
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has apologised to Nigerians over the prolonged and severe electricity outages recorded in recent weeks, acknowledging the hardship the situation has imposed on households and key sectors of the economy. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, Adelabu admitted that the persistent…
Read More »Malami raises alarm over EFCC move to seize Abuja home, claims political motivation
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has raised alarm over what he described as a renewed attempt by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to take possession of his Maitama residence in Abuja. Malami alleged that operatives of the anti-graft agency arrived at his…
Read More »Court adjourns El-Rufai’s bail hearing to March 31
A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna State has adjourned proceedings on the bail application of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to March 31, 2026. The adjournment followed arguments presented on Tuesday by counsel to both the prosecution and the defence. During the hearing, defence counsel, Ukpon Akpan, urged…
Read More »Police arrest two, recover stolen vehicle in Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested two suspects and recovered a stolen Toyota Camry in Akure following an investigation into a case of conspiracy, stealing, and receiving stolen property. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the command said the case…
Read More »Gunmen kill POS operator in Imo
By Deborah Nnamdi Gunmen on Sunday shot dead a Point-of-Sale (POS) operator identified simply as Daniel near the Everyday Supermarket in the World Bank area of Owerri, the Imo State capital. Daniel, said to be an indigene of Ndegwu in the Orogwe community, Owerri West Local Government Area, was attacked…
Read More »Police arrest suspected tricycle robbers, recover stolen vehicles in Rivers
File image of Rivers State Police PRO Grace Iringe-Koko By Deborah Nnamdi The Rivers State Police Command has arrested suspected armed robbers linked to a series of tricycle thefts across Elelenwo, Igwuruta, Tank, and Woji areas of Port Harcourt. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer,…
Read More »Obi raises alarm over arrest of Tijjani Umar after Kaduna meeting
By Deborah Nnamdi Former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, has expressed concern over the reported arrest of a prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Tijjani Umar, shortly after hosting him in Kaduna. Obi disclosed the development in a statement posted on March 24, 2026, describing the arrest as alarming and indicative…
Read More »Tight security as El-Rufai arrives Federal High Court for arraignment
By Deborah Nnamdi Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, arrived at the Federal High Court in Kaduna on Tuesday morning under heavy security for his arraignment over alleged corruption-related offences. El-Rufai was brought to the court premises at about 9:00 a.m. in a Hilux vehicle and remained inside for more…
Read More »ICPC to arraign El-Rufai Tuesday over alleged corruption
By Deborah Nnamdi The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has announced plans to arraign former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, before a Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna on Tuesday over alleged corruption-related offences. In a statement issued on Monday by its spokesperson, John Okor Odey, the…
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