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Court adjourns bail hearing for El-Rufai till wednesday.

The Federal High Court in Kaduna on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of the bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to Wednesday. The adjournment was confirmed by his legal counsel, Ukpong Abang (SAN), who spoke briefly with journalists after the session. While he acknowledged the rescheduling, Abang declined to provide further details, noting that his team was in the process of filing responses related to the ongoing proceedings. Following the court session, El-Rufai was escorted out […]

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NDLEA seizes N1.8bn drugs over three months in Edo.

The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has reported the seizure of illicit drugs valued at ₦1.8 billion during the first quarter of the year. The announcement was made by the command’s head, Mitchell Ofoyeju, while presenting the agency’s operational scorecard for the period. According to him, 18,380 kilograms of narcotics were recovered from 104 suspected drug traffickers, including 71 males and 33 females, during intelligence-led raids across the state. The seized substances included […]

31/03/2026 10

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Tinubu seeks N’Assembly approval to increase 2026 budget by ₦9tn.

President Bola Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to approve an upward review of the 2026 Appropriation Bill by ₦9 trillion, increasing the proposed budget from ₦58.4 trillion to ₦67.4 trillion. The request was conveyed in a letter read on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, during plenary. In the letter, President Tinubu explained that the proposed increase is aimed at improving fiscal transparency and ensuring the effective implementation of key […]

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Tinubu writes Senate, seeks approval to borrow $5 billion.

President Bola Tinubu has formally written to the Senate, seeking approval for fresh external borrowing totaling $6 billion to support key areas of the nation’s economy, including budget financing and major infrastructure rehabilitation. The requests were conveyed in separate letters addressed to the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and were read during Tuesday’s plenary session. In the first request, President Tinubu asked the Senate to approve a $5 billion loan facility to be obtained from Abu Dhabi […]

31/03/2026 6

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Panic as gunmen attack students’ hostels at Ekiti University.

Panic gripped the Ekiti State University (EKSU) community late Monday night after armed men reportedly attacked students’ hostels in Ado-Ekiti, forcing many residents to flee for safety. According to accounts from students and residents in the area, the attackers stormed several off-campus hostels around the university community, moving from one building to another while robbing occupants of their valuables. Items reportedly stolen during the raid included mobile phones, laptops, cash, and other personal belongings. The incident, which reportedly occurred […]

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US, UK, France, others approve Nigerian ambassadors.

The Federal Government has announced that a number of countries, including the United Kingdom, France, and the United States, have formally accepted Nigeria’s ambassadorial nominees, signaling progress in the ongoing process to fill vacant diplomatic positions across the world. The development was disclosed on Monday by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, who confirmed that Nigeria has so far received official approval from 10 countries. According to the ministry, the nations that have granted diplomatic […]

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Man arrested over alleged murder of employee in Onitsha.

A middle-aged man has been arrested in connection with the death of his employee in Onitsha, Anambra State, in an incident that has sparked outrage and concern among residents of the commercial city. The victim, identified as Emeka Okafor, was reportedly killed at his place of work under circumstances that are still being investigated by authorities. Reports from the scene indicate that his body was later thrown from a storey building believed to belong to the company where he worked. […]

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Amotekun arrests 35 suspects, impounds 140 motorcycles in Ondo security crackdown.

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, popularly known as Amotekun Corps, has arrested no fewer than 35 suspects for various criminal offences in a sweeping security operation carried out across the state. The State Commander of the Corps, Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this on Monday while parading the suspects before journalists in Akure, the Ondo State capital. According to Adeleye, the arrests were made within the space of one week as part of intensified efforts by the corps to combat criminal […]

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INEC recognises Wike-backed PDP leadership as factional crisis deepens.

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has formally recognised the faction of the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in a development that marks a major turn in the party’s leadership crisis. INEC updated the PDP leadership on its official website, listing Abdulrahman Mohammed as the party’s National Chairman. Mohammed emerged alongside other members of the National Working Committee during a national convention held on […]

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Court adjourns bail hearing for El-Rufai till wednesday.

NDLEA seizes N1.8bn drugs over three months in Edo.

Tinubu seeks N’Assembly approval to increase 2026 budget by ₦9tn.

Tinubu writes Senate, seeks approval to borrow $5 billion.

Panic as gunmen attack students’ hostels at Ekiti University.

US, UK, France, others approve Nigerian ambassadors.

Man arrested over alleged murder of employee in Onitsha.

Amotekun arrests 35 suspects, impounds 140 motorcycles in Ondo security crackdown.

INEC recognises Wike-backed PDP leadership as factional crisis deepens.

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