By Ayomide Otitoju A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna State has fixed April 14, 2026, to deliver its ruling on the bail application filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. At Wednesday’s proceedings, both the defence and prosecution presented final arguments on the application. Counsel to El-Rufai, Iyamu Oyewole, argued that bail is…
By Ayomide Otitoju Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged the Federal Government to prioritise the upgrade and maintenance of Nigeria’s airport infrastructure to enhance competitiveness in the global aviation sector. She gave the advice on Wednesday at the Aircraft Acquisition and Investment Summit in Lagos, stressing that for a country seeking…
By Ayomide Otitoju Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has signaled his preference for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), fueling speculation about a potential exit from the crisis-hit Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as Nigeria’s opposition landscape begins to shift ahead of the 2027 general elections. Mohammed made the declaration on Tuesday at Ramat House in Bauchi…
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has confirmed the killing of a senior military official, Jamshid Eshaghi, in a joint U.S.-Israeli airstrike, according to a statement issued on Tuesday. In a condolence message, IRGC commander-in-chief Ahmad Vahidi said Eshaghi, who headed budget and financial affairs at Iran’s armed forces general staff, was killed alongside several members…
By Ayomide Otitoju The hearing of an alleged corruption case filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) against former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has been adjourned to Wednesday, April 1, 2026. El-Rufai appeared before the Federal High Court in Kaduna on Tuesday for proceedings in the matter. During the…
Iran launched a series of missile strikes across the Middle East on Tuesday, following renewed explosions in its capital, Tehran, amid rising tensions after US President Donald Trump threatened Iran’s key oil facilities, power plants, and desalination infrastructure. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said more than half of his military objectives had been achieved, though…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has arraigned former Nasir El-Rufai before a Kaduna State High Court over multiple corruption-related allegations. The arraignment comes just three days after El-Rufai buried his late mother, who passed away in Egypt. He faces charges of abuse of office, fraud, intent to commit…
By Ayomide Otitoju Yusuf Tuggar has resigned as Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, the ministry confirmed on Monday through spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa. Tuggar’s resignation follows a directive from President Bola Tinubu instructing all political appointees intending to contest elective positions in the 2027 elections to step down by March 31. The directive aligns with Section…
By Ayomide Otitoju Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Senator representing Kogi Central, has called on Nigeria’s military leadership to take decisive action following a deadly attack in Plateau State. In a Facebook post on Monday, the lawmaker directly addressed the Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, urging him to move beyond assurances and deliver tangible security results. “Enough…
