The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has released former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, from its custody. Bashir Elrufai, his son. confirmed the development in a post on his X handle on Friday, noting that the release came shortly after the demise of the...
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Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has been thrown into mourning following the death of his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, at a time he is currently facing legal challenges. A family source disclosed that the late Hajiya Umma passed away on Friday in Cairo, Egypt, where she had been...
The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of Osamudiamen Philip Ikilo for fraud of $19,400 bitcoin. The convict was arraigned on one count charge of stealing before Justice W.I. Aziegbemhin of the Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City....
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Tuesday arraigned former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, before the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna over alleged corruption-related offences. El-Rufai was brought before Justice Rilwan M. Aikawa and docked on a multi-count charge filed by the anti-graft agency....
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has concluded arrangements to arraign former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, before a Federal High Court in Kaduna on Tuesday over allegations bordering on fraud and money laundering. According to the anti-graft agency, the charges—filed on March 18—include claims of...
The burial of late Nigerian singer Mohbad has been put on hold, as fresh controversy surrounding the paternity of his child deepens the family’s grief. His father, Joseph Aloba, has insisted that a DNA test must first be conducted and verified before any final funeral arrangements can proceed, a...
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, affirmed the voluntariness of the extra-judicial statements of Ali Bello and Dauda Sulaiman. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), is prosecuting Ali Bello, a nephew of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello,...
The Third Prosecution Witness, PW3, Umar Hussein Babangida in the ongoing trial of former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye on Monday, March 16, 2026 told Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal High Court, sitting in Apo, Abuja that Agunloye unilaterally reduced the equity participation of the federal government in the Mambilla...
Justice A.O. Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, March 12, 2026, ordered the interim forfeiture of a hotel, Responsible Leaders Hotel, linked to Edward Olutoke, Managing Director, Ikeja Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture. The property, located at 1, Ostra Close, Jobi Fele...
Justice Ismail Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, on Monday, March 9, 2026, convicted and sentenced Obiajulu Emeka Emmanuel to one year imprisonment for obtaining the sum of $850,000 under false pretences. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, Ikoyi,...
Governor Umo Eno has reaffirmed the enduring bond between the people of Akwa Ibom State and Cross River State, describing both as having a shared history and brotherhood. Governor Eno gave the assurance during a special worship service at Liberty Gospel Church in Calabar, where he urged Akwa Ibom...
Chairmanship aspirant in the recently concluded Taraba State congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Hadi Lau, has taken legal action over what he described as irregularities in the process that produced Alhaji Abubakar Bawa as the party’s state chairman. Lau disclosed this while recently speaking with journalists...
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, has arraigned four suspects : Adetunji Mathew, Victor Damilare Olaomo, Douglas Agorom Ikwugwu and Arowolo Adeniyi Abiodun, before different judges at the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja, Lagos, over alleged fraud and theft. Mathew and Olaomo were arraigned before...
Former Nasir El‑Rufai has now spent 17 days in detention following his visit to the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja on February 16, 2026. According to a statement issued Wednesday by his media adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, federal government agencies have continued to hold...
Federal High Court of Nigeria has convicted two individuals, Otuorimuno Nelson Aziakpono (58) and Ikegwuonu Davidson Ikechukwu (28), for offences related to the production, possession, sale, and distribution of adulterated and unregistered alcoholic beverages in Lagos, sentencing them to a combined 40-year term of imprisonment. The conviction followed a...
Family of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) of launching what it described as a “malicious smear campaign” over an ongoing investigation involving alleged surveillance equipment. In a statement issued by his son, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, a...
Four women led advocacy groups have called for strict adherence to the rule of law in addressing the allegations circulating against the Minister of Works, David Umahi, insisting that the matter should be resolved through proper judicial channels rather than through social media campaigns. At a press briefing in...
Justice O. M. Anyachebelu of the Anambra State High Court sitting in Awka has convicted and sentenced Engineer Nnaemeka Nwawka, managing director, Orient Petroleum Resources Plc, Jude Anniekwe Cyril and Sage Nebefeife Foundation to fourteen years imprisonment each for stealing, conversion and gratification to the tune of N25billion. They...
A High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, on Friday sentenced a popular native doctor, Chidozie Nwangwu, also known as “Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki,” to 11 months’ imprisonment over his involvement in ritual practices popularly called “oke ite” and related offences. The judgment was delivered by Justice Jude Obiora, who...
Superintendent of the Southern Nigeria Annual Conference of the Global Methodist Church in Nigeria (GMCN), Rev. Bazel Yoila, has tendered a public apology to Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, and the Secretary to the State Government, Gibon Katabs, following what he described as “unguarded and emotional” remarks made during...