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Operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Thursday searched the Abuja residence of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in what marks the latest development in an ongoing investigation into his administration. The development was disclosed by his Media Adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, in a…

Photo: Late Senator Barinada Mpigi Nigeria’s Senate has been thrown into mourning following the death of Senator Barinada Mpigi, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 64. Mpigi, who represented Rivers South-East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, was serving as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Works…

The Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical, David Bird, has disclosed that the $20 billion facility is expanding its storage, logistics and maritime infrastructure to strengthen import and export operations. Bird said the coastal location and deep-sea access of the refinery were deliberately designed to support a merchant…

Photo: Speaker, Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule The Rivers State House of Assembly has suspended impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, following the intervention of President Bola Tinubu. The decision was taken on Thursday during plenary in Port Harcourt, signaling a temporary easing…

The proposed merger between Unity Bank Plc and Providus Bank Limited has moved closer to completion following a Court-Ordered Meeting and endorsement by shareholders, signaling steady progress toward final integration. Analysts say the regulatory backing and shareholder approval represent a significant milestone in meeting recapitalisation requirements within the timeline set…

Photo: The late Oluranti Akinyemi A Nigerian woman, Oluranti Akinyemi, has died in the United Kingdom less than 24 hours after arriving for her son’s graduation ceremony, prompting her family to launch a £20,000 fundraising campaign to repatriate her remains to Nigeria. Akinyemi, identified in the appeal as Mrs. Oluranti…

The ongoing ward congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State descended into violence on Wednesday, leaving two people dead and three others injured in Idanre Local Government Area. The crisis erupted barely 24 hours after suspected political thugs attacked the APC Secretariat in Akure, disrupting a stakeholders’…

By Deborah Nnamdi The All Progressives Congress (APC) has indefinitely suspended its Ward, Local Government Area (LGA), and State congresses in Abia State, citing ongoing consultations and the need to conclude administrative preparations. The decision was conveyed in a letter dated February 18, 2026, and addressed to the Independent National…

By Deborah Nnamdi Tragedy struck the Agamọ community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State on Wednesday evening as its traditional ruler, Oba Kehinde Falodun, was killed by suspected bandits who reportedly stormed his palace. According to community sources, about 10 heavily armed men invaded the monarch’s residence…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the death of 11 persons following a tragic tree-fall incident in Awhum Community, Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Daniel Ndukwe, said the incident occurred at about 8:45…