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Security forces bust kidnappers’ hideout in Rivers, arrest suspect
A joint security operation involving the Nigeria Police Force and other agencies has led to the destruction of criminal camps used for kidnapping and related crimes in Ipo and Igwuruta-Ali, in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. The operation also resulted in the arrest of one suspect and the…
Read More »Court drops terrorism financing charges against Malami, son
A Federal High Court has struck out terrorism financing allegations against former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz Malami, following an amendment to the charges by the Department of State Services. At Wednesday’s proceedings, counsel to the DSS, Akinlolu Kehinde, informed the court that the prosecution…
Read More »Heavy security as ADC holds national convention in Abuja amid leadership crisis
Security presence was significantly heightened on Tuesday at the Rainbow Event Centre, venue of the national convention of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), as delegates gathered for the exercise. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that about 3,000 delegates are expected to participate in the convention, where members of the…
Read More »S’Court to hear ADC leadership dispute appeal April 22
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has fixed April 22, 2026, for the hearing of an appeal filed by a factional National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over the party’s lingering leadership crisis. The appeal, lodged by Ralphs Okey Nwosu Mark, challenges the March 12 judgment of the Court…
Read More »Court grants El-Rufai N200m bail in ICPC corruption case
The Federal High Court in Kaduna has granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, in a corruption case filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. The presiding judge, Rilwanu Aikawa, delivered the ruling on Tuesday after adjourning the matter from April 1 to…
Read More »Diezani denies bribery allegations, says expenses were official
By Deborah Nnamdi Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has denied allegations of bribery, telling a United Kingdom court that she neither solicited nor received illicit payments while in office. Testifying on Monday at Southwark Crown Court, the former minister maintained that all expenses incurred on her behalf in…
Read More »Commanding officer, six soldiers killed in IED explosion in North-East
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the death of a commanding officer and six soldiers following an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion in Nigeria’s North-East region. In a statement by the spokesperson of Operation Hadin Kai, Col. Sani Uba, the military disclosed that the incident occurred when the officer and…
Read More »ADC convention venue in jeopardy as Abuja event centre withdraws approval
By Deborah Nnamdi The planned national convention of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has hit a setback after the proprietor of Rainbow Event Centre withdrew permission for the party to use the facility. The development was disclosed on Monday night by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, via his…
Read More »Man allegedly kills three family members in Ondo
By Deborah Nnamdi The Ondo State Police Command has launched an investigation after a 28-year-old man, Femi Agbeye, allegedly killed two of his female siblings and a five-year-old girl believed to be his daughter in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State. The incident reportedly occurred on April 8 at…
Read More »PDP faction begins secretariat renovation
Agency Report with Deborah Nnamdi The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) backed by Nyesom Wike has commenced renovation work at Wadata Plaza, the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, following its recent unsealing by the police. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), who…
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