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Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has instituted a ₦1 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over what he described as the unlawful invasion and search of his Abuja residence. In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/345/2026 and filed on February 20 at the Federal High Court, Abuja, El-Rufai is challenging the validity of a search warrant issued on February 4 by a Chief Magistrate of the Magistrate’s Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). He named the ICPC as the first respondent, the Chief Magistrate of the FCT Magistrate Court as…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed a fire incident at the old terminal of Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire, disclosed that emergency responders were immediately deployed to the scene to contain the situation and prevent further damage. According to him, the authority’s firefighting unit swiftly activated its emergency protocols and is working to fully extinguish the blaze. “We are aware of the outbreak, and our team is on the ground managing the situation. Our firefighting team is actively responding to curtail the spread of the…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Sunday said it uncovered a warehouse stocked with banned, substandard, and unregistered cosmetic products in Lagos. In a statement posted on its X (formerly Twitter) page, NAFDAC disclosed that the products, valued at over ₦3 billion, were discovered at the APT Trade Fair Complex. The agency said the facility was concealed within an uncompleted building. “NAFDAC has uncovered a warehouse stocked with banned, fake, and unregistered cosmetic products valued at over ₦3 billion at the APT Trade Fair Complex in Lagos State. “Items recovered include 728 cartons of…
As Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections, a growing number of celebrities and socialites are publicly throwing their weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bid for a second term. The President, who already commands the support of most governors in his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), is now seeing significant backing from figures in the entertainment and social scene. Before the 2023 presidential election, Tinubu received similar endorsements from stars in music, film, and sports, including Seyi Law, Eniola Badmus, Toyin Abraham, Olaiye Igwe, and Lege Miami. Heading into 2027, high-profile figures such as Obinna Iyiegbu (Obi Cubana), Pascal…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 20 individuals in connection with various electoral offences during the recently concluded local government elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, confirmed in a statement on Sunday in Abuja that the arrests were made across the FCT for offences including vote buying, vote selling, and obstruction of electoral officers, involving a total sum of ₦17.2 million. Notably, one suspect was apprehended with ₦13.5 million in a vehicle parked near a polling unit in Kwali Local Government Area. Oyewale further detailed the distribution…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a three-count criminal charge against former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over alleged cybercrime offences and breach of national security. The case, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/99/2026, was assigned to Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, by the Chief Judge, Justice John Tsoho. The court has fixed February 25 for El-Rufai’s arraignment. According to the charge sheet filed on Monday, the DSS accused the former governor of violating provisions of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Amendment Act, 2024, and the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003. In the first count, El-Rufai is alleged to…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has charged students across the country to shun internet fraud and embrace digital integrity and cultural reorientation. He gave the charge on Wednesday, February 17, 2026, at a conference themed “Cybercrimes, Drugs and Other Social Vices” held at the main campus of the University of Abuja. Speaking through the Head of the Enlightenment and Re-Orientation Unit of the EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC (ACE II), Aisha Muhammad, the Chairman urged students to stay away from cybercrime and leverage their talents for positive impact through entrepreneurship,…
The foreign exchange (FX) market witnessed increased demand during Thursday’s trading session, driven by risk-off sentiment among Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs). The heightened demand tilted the market toward the bid side, exerting upward pressure on rates. As a result, benchmark rates weakened across the board, shedding ₦3.24 to settle at ₦1,341.35/$. The official window recorded increased dollar demand during the session, largely attributed to risk-off sentiment among FPIs. The stronger demand tilted the market toward the bid side, exerting additional pressure on the naira across official benchmarks. Throughout the session, intraday trades fluctuated between a high of ₦1,350.00 and a…
The Senate on Tuesday confronted the President’s economic team over the poor implementation of the 2025 budget and what it described as unrealistic assumptions underpinning the proposed ₦58.7 trillion 2026 budget, raising the possibility of reducing the estimate. During a tense budget defence session before the Senate Committee on Appropriations, several lawmakers expressed concern over widespread complaints from Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) regarding the non-funding of the 2025 budget. Some senators described the exercise as one of the worst budget defence sessions in recent times, citing unpaid contractors, a controversial centralised payment system, inadequate capital releases, and a rising…
Ahead of the Saturday, February 21 Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has declared Friday a work-free day and announced a restriction of movement from 8 p.m. on Friday to 6 p.m. on Saturday. Wike made the announcement in a special broadcast on national television and radio stations on Thursday, urging residents of the FCT to come out en masse to vote for candidates of their choice. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister, Lere Olayinka. In the…