Trouble for El-Rufai as EFCC detains Ex-Gov over alleged N432bn fraud, phone tapping scandal By Lai Gidado Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at its Jabi headquarters in Abuja over allegations of N432 billion embezzlement during his tenure in office. El-Rufai, who governed Kaduna…
Boat Mishap: Gov. Idris Consoles Yauri people Over Death of 14 People By JAMIL GULMA, Kebbi The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, has consoled the people of Yauri Local Government Area and Yauri Emirate over the boat mishap that claimed the lives of 14 people. He sympathized with the immediate family…
Fresh crack in Aiyedatiwa’s camp as senior Media appointees quit Fresh cracks have emerged within the administration of Lucky Aiyedatiwa following the resignation of two senior media aides in less than 48 hours, sparking speculation of deeper discontent within the government. Pastor Taiwo Ilesanmi Gbamila, who about a month ago reportedly threatened to step down…
Nigeria, Greatness and the Missing Link By Prof. M. K. Othman In February 2026, Nigeria is 66 years and five months old as an independent nation, free from colonialism, and 113 years old as a nation called Nigeria. The 1914 amalgamation of the British colonies and the northern and southern protectorate into a single country,…
Zone 2 Police Crack Down on Alleged Ikoyi Robbery Kingpin, Bust Adulterated Oil Syndicate The war against violent crime and economic sabotage gathered momentum in Lagos as the Nigeria Police Force Zone 2 Command recorded twin breakthroughs, busting a high-profile estate robbery gang and exposing a nationwide fake engine oil syndicate. Addressing journalists on behalf…
Tinubu hails Argungu Festival as proof of renewed peace in Kebbi … pledges more support for agriculture, tourism The colourful spectacle and massive turnout at the 61st Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival, President Bola Tinubu said on Saturday, stand as proof that normalcy has returned to Kebbi State after years of security challenges. …
Kogi Civil Service Commission Chair, Barr. Tanko, Bags Traditional Title of Masani Kusa Amidst Galaxy of Dignitaries ….Kogi LG Chair Abdulmalik Musa Hails Barr. Tanko, Lawmaker Idrees Maikudi, Commissioner Bashir Gegu on Chieftaincy Titles By Yahaya Idris, Kogi The serene Kusa community in Kogi Local Government Area of Kogi State came alive over the weekend…
We Pray God Will Bring Another God Fearing Leader, Diri As Lokpobiri, Ogbuku, Jonah Others Hails Diri Peaceful Disposition. The Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri said Bayelsians prayed that God will bring another God fearing leader that will perform better than he has performed. The Bayelsa State helmsman said this when its administration…
President Tinubu to embark on one-day official visit to Kebbi State President Bola Tinubu will on Saturday embark on a one-day official visit to Kebbi State to inaugurate some projects executed by the state Governor, Dr Nasir Idris. While in the state, the President will also flag off the 61st edition of the 2026 Argungu…
GIVE THE SWEETS BUT SHOW THE SWEAT ‘ Femi Adekunle on Parenting I have discovered that children will grow roots in the soil on which they have been planted. In other words, their mindset will evolve within the space of their nurture and exposure. If they have been exposed to too much poverty, they will…
