Trial of former Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, and his Commissioner for Finance, Ademola Banu, over the alleged diversion of ₦5.78 billion Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) funds resumed on Monday, February 16, 2026, with fresh revelations before Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court sitting in...
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin
Federal Government has approved the sum of N5 billion as intervention fund for traders affected by the fire outbreak that razed large sections of the popular Singer Market in Kano. This is just as state governors on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), under the aegis of...
A coalition of civil society organisations on Monday intensified pressure on the Kaduna State House of Assembly, demanding immediate action on the outcome of its probe into the administration of former governor, Nasir El-Rufai. The group, led by Ambassador Yerima Shettima of the Northern Stakeholders Consultative Initiative and Aliyu...
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has warned transport unions against a repeat of what was witnessed during the Anambra State governorship election as the Federal Capital Territory FCT Council polls approach. In a remark during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting with the National Union...
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have recovered ₦37 million suspected to be linked to terrorist financing, following a series of coordinated operations targeting insurgent supply and funding networks in the North-East. In a press statement issued on Monday, the Media Information Officer...
Former Super Falcons goalkeeper, Precious Dede has been blessed with quadruplets after years of patiently hoping for children, marking a joyful new chapter in her life. Dede announced the arrival of her four babies on Instagram, sharing an emotional message that described the moment as an answer to long-held...
English Premier League (EPL) would once again allow brief pauses during matches at sunset throughout Ramadan, giving Muslim players the opportunity to break their fast. According to BBC Sport, referees have been instructed to permit short stoppages when the sun sets, enabling fasting players to take water or energy...
The unfolding contest within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State between the camps of Hyacinth Alia and George Akume is being framed as a dispute over ward, local government, and state party congresses. But that description understates the gravity of what is happening. This is not merely...
Operatives of the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Nigerian Army and DSS have reportedly neutralised notorious bandit leader Kachalla Kabiru and several of his lieutenants during a joint operation in Kogi State. Credible sources revealed that the operation, which included precision airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force,...
Coalition of victims and civil society actors on Monday called for an independent investigation into alleged human rights violations during the administration of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. Operating under the banner of the Kaduna Victims’ Coalition, the group said survivors and families affected by policies and security...
Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a charge against the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai over his alleged involvement in wiretapping the telephone lines of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. In the three-count charge, marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/99/2026 was filed early on Monday before...
Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed grave concern over Saturday night’s terror attack across three communities of Tunga-Makeri, Konkoso and Pissa in Niger State, resulting in multiple deaths and abduction of innocent citizens. Kwara State Governor/ NGF Chairman, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, in a statement on Monday said the Forum commiserated...
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno has reaffirmed that the 76 oil wells which have been a subject of renewed contention rightly belong to the state as decided by the Supreme Court in two separate judgements. NATIONAL ACCORD reports his remarks followed fresh agitation by the Cross River State...
Arsenal delivered a breathtaking performance on Sunday as they swept aside Wigan Athletic 4–0 in their FA Cup clash at the Emirates Stadium. From the opening whistle, the Gunners set the tone with relentless attacking football, leaving Wigan struggling to cope with the early pressure. The breakthrough arrived in...
American golfer Anthony Kim has finally brought his long wait for silverware to an end, clinching a remarkable victory at the LIV Golf Adelaide tournament. The triumph marks Kim’s first professional win since 2010, ending more than a decade without a major title. According to reports by ESPN, the...
Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck has once again opened up on his lingering issues with fellow artiste Blaqbonez, making fresh comments that have reignited conversations online. In a recent interview clip shared by Pulse Nigeria, the outspoken rapper spoke candidly about his relationship with Blaqbonez, choosing not to hold back his...
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have demonstrated exceptional courage and operational superiority by decisively thwarted coordinated terrorist attacks in Pulka and Mandaragirau, in Borno State. Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, confirmed...
Department of State Services (DSS), has re-opened the “cold case” of the 2019 disappearance, in Kaduna, of a renowned government critic, Abubakar Idris, better known as Dadiyata, and several other cases of missing persons linked to a former governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai. A top security source...
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has sent warm birthday wishes to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, describing him as a man of “intellect, courage, and uncommon sagacity.” Atiku, in a message shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Monday, praised El-Rufai’s leadership qualities and...
Managing Director/CEO of Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, paid a high-level courtesy visit to Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, where he presented a comprehensive briefing on the Fund’s milestones, ongoing reforms, and strategic direction. Sawyerr outlined significant progress in expanding access to student financing,...