Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, was detained at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja on Monday night following hours of interrogation over an alleged N432 billion corruption scandal. El-Rufai, a prominent chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), is also expected to face criminal prosecution in connection with…
The Federal High Court Lagos has ordered interim administration for Green Energy International Limited and Lekoil Oil & Gas Investments Limited following their alleged failure to repay a $25.5 million debt to a joint venture partner. Presiding judge, Ambrose Allagoa, granted the order after hearing an ex-parte application filed by H-PTP Energy Services Limited, which…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday interrogated former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over alleged fraud linked to his administration between 2015 and 2023. El-Rufai, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), reportedly honoured the commission’s invitation days after his legal team confirmed he would present himself to investigators. The development…
By Adeyemi David Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have recorded major successes in ongoing anti-narcotics operations, intercepting multiple illicit drug consignments and arresting several suspects across the country, including three traffickers who excreted a combined 236 wraps of cocaine after being apprehended at international airports. A China-based Nigerian businessman, Ibeanu Vincent…
The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed the death of CSP Muhammad Sani-Kabir, Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Rimi Local Government Area, during a gun battle with suspected bandits on Friday, February 13, 2026. Three suspected bandits were also killed in the confrontation. DSP Aliyu Abubakar, the Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), stated that the…
Nigeria has been ranked the 36th most corrupt country in the world in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released by Transparency International (TI). According to the global anti-corruption watchdog, Nigeria dropped from 140th position in 2024 to 142nd out of 182 countries assessed in 2025, where number 1 represents the cleanest country and 182…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested nine suspects linked to armed robbery and recovered several stolen vehicles and valuables across Abuja. The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, noting that the arrests followed a robbery incident reported on…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tincan Island Command, has intensified its crackdown on illicit pharmaceuticals with the handover of three containers of expired drugs to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The Customs Area Controller at Tincan Island, Comptroller Frank Onyeka, disclosed this during the formal handover ceremony held on…
A second-year Entrepreneurship student of Bamidele Olumilua University of Science and Technology (BOUESTI), Ikere-Ekiti, identified as Blessing, has reportedly died in a tragic incident. The incident occurred in the Obateru area of Ikere-Ekiti, where the student was said to have taken his own life after becoming distressed over carryover courses. Eyewitnesses disclosed that the student…
The Kogi State Police Command has arrested eight suspected criminals during a coordinated bush-combing operation aimed at denying criminal elements safe havens in the state. According to a statement signed by the command’s spokesperson, ASP Saliu Afusat, on Friday, the operation was conducted in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, local hunters, and vigilante groups across…
