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Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has filed a N10 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit against the ICPC, its Chairman Musa Aliyu and the Attorney-General of the Federation El-Rufai alleges that ICPC officials repeatedly denied his wife and...

Paul Enenche has criticised security agencies for not questioning Sheikh Muhammad Jingir over his recent religious and political remarks. Jingir urged Muslims to mobilise their votes and support the continued use of Muslim-Muslim presidential tickets. Enenche warned that...

Nyesom Wike and Siminalayi Fubara’s political camps appear to be moving towards reconciliation in Rivers State. The development followed a second meeting between Fubara and the Rainbow Coalition reconciliation committee in two weeks. The committee said former political...

House Speaker Abbas Tajudeen has congratulated Ademola Adeleke on his re-election as Osun governor. Abbas said the election reflected the administration’s commitment to democratic principles. He urged Adeleke to justify his renewed mandate by delivering on voters’ expectations. ...

As part of the process, the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle, and his delegation recently undertook a two-day inspection tour of factories and military production facilities in Cairo, Egypt. The Nigerian Army has already...

Kwankwaso says an Obi-led administration will end the culture of rewarding political loyalists with public appointments, insisting competence and national interest will determine who serves in government. NDC vice-presidential candidate pledges swift constitution of cabinet after inauguration, arguing...

A Lagos marble dealer was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport after NDLEA officers allegedly uncovered 1.55kg of cocaine concealed inside his luggage. Separate intelligence-led operations led to the recovery of 377,600 bottles of codeine syrup valued...

SERAP urges INEC, EFCC and ICPC to launch a joint probe into alleged vote-buying, voter intimidation, violence and illegal election financing during the Osun governorship election. Rights group calls for AU, ECOWAS, African Commission and UN scrutiny, saying...

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election, describing the victory as further evidence that democracy remains strong and resilient in Nigeria. The President urged Adeleke to unite the people of Osun State and use...

INEC has declared Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party winner of the 2026 Osun State governorship election after concluding the collation of results from all 30 local government areas. Adeleke defeated APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji with a...