The family of former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai has accused the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) of orchestrating a “malicious smear campaign” following a controversial search of his Abuja residence. In a statement issued by his son, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, a member of the House […]
Nigeria’s electoral landscape has shifted permanently. On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, President Bola Tinubu signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 into law less than 24 hours after receiving it. Senate President Godswill Akpabio and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike have hailed the move as the ultimate “death blow” to electoral […]
Former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai spent Monday night in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission after honoring an invitation over alleged financial improprieties during his time in office (2015–2023). Sources say the questioning is ongoing, with a possible release or further action depending on investigators’ findings. The […]
Former Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Dr. Abdulrasheed Maina, has broken years of public silence with far-reaching allegations of persecution, intimidation, and life-threatening attacks—just days after regaining freedom from the Kuje Correctional Centre, where he served an eight-year jail term for money laundering. Maina made the […]
The Federal Government has formally arraigned former Minister of Aviation, Senator Stella Oduah, on fresh allegations of financial misconduct totalling N5 billion, marking a renewed chapter in one of the country’s most closely watched corruption cases. Oduah appeared before Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has formally summoned Nigeria’s former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, signaling a new phase in the agency’s widening investigations into high-level activities under the previous administration. According to an invitation letter dated November 24, the anti-graft commission requested Malami’s presence […]
In a major legal twist ahead of the 2025 political season, the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered an immediate halt to the planned National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing non-compliance with constitutional and electoral procedures. Delivering judgment on a suit filed by three aggrieved members […]
After a decade of transformative leadership, Professor Mahmood Yakubu has officially concluded his historic tenure as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), handing over to Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu, who will now serve as Acting Chairman. The transition, described as “orderly and constitutionally guided,” took place on Wednesday during […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reaffirmed its non-partisan stance, insisting that corruption investigations in Nigeria will remain blind to political affiliations. Reacting to recent accusations from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), EFCC Executive Chairman Ola Olukoyede stressed that no politician—whether from the ruling party or the opposition—would […]
The Ogun State Government has firmly responded to allegations by former Governor and current Ogun East Senator, Gbenga Daniel, over a proposed demolition of his properties, insisting that no citizen is above the law. Daniel had accused the state of plotting to demolish his Asoludero residence and the popular Conference […]
