Lawyers’ absence stalls El-Rufai’s N1bn suit against ICPC
The fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and others was on Tuesday stalled at the Federal High Court, Abuja, following the absence of counsel for the respondents. El-Rufai is seeking N1bn in damages over what he described as an unlawful search of his...
Reps move to recover $7bn aviation debt from foreign airlines
The House of Representatives has initiated steps to recover over $7bn allegedly owed to the Federation Account by foreign airlines operating in Nigeria since 2023. Chairman of the House Committee on Finance, Abiodun Faleke, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at the flag-off of the 2023–2025 revenue monitoring review of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). Faleke, who represents Ikeja...
US distances itself from strike that killed Khamenei
The United States has distanced itself from the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, with a senior Pentagon official stating that his death resulted from an Israeli strike, not an American military operation. Testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday, the Pentagon’s policy chief, Elbridge Colby, said the strike that killed Khamenei and other senior Iranian figures...
‘We’ll cut off all trade’: Trump slams UK, Spain over Iran stance
United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday lashed out at Britain and Spain for not fully backing his attack on Iran, as he threatened to end "all trade" with Spain. Trump said: “I'm not happy with the UK. “This is not Winston Churchill that we're dealing with." Britain, a steadfast ally of the United States throughout the two world wars and in...
Court reserves ruling on key property documents in Yahaya Bello trial
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday adjourned to rule on the admissibility of a Deed of Assignment and an Irrevocable Power of Attorney tendered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the ongoing trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello. The documents relate to the alleged sale of Plot 1160,...
EFCC arraigns FSDH Bank officials over $306,667, €50,250 fraud
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ikoyi, on Tuesday arraigned two bank officials over an alleged $306,667.81 and €50,250 fraud before Justice Ismaila Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja. The defendants, Bakare Oladimeji Surajudeen and James Olukayode Imokwede, both top officials of FSDH Merchant Bank Limited, were docked on...
FCT poll: Wike thanks residents, vows to complete key projects
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has expressed gratitude to residents of Bwari Area Council for their support in the February 21 FCT Area Council elections, describing the outcome as a fulfilment of commitments made to President Bola Tinubu. Wike spoke on Tuesday during a thank-you visit to Bwari, where he commended the electorate for their turnout...
APC elects new state executives in Imo, Katsina
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has elected new state executives in Imo and Katsina states following congresses held on Tuesday. In Imo State, Chief Austin Onyedebelu emerged as the new State Chairman, while Onyekachi Ibezim was elected State Secretary. Both candidates were returned unopposed through a consensus arrangement at the congress held at Ndubuisi Kanu Square in Owerri. Onyedebelu, from the...
Glovo unveils new road safety feature to boost rider protection in Nigeria
Glovo, a leading multicategory technology company, in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has officially launched a new safety feature on the riders’ app. Glovo also organised a Road Safety Training in Lagos (with the training coming to Abuja on Friday), marking a major step in strengthening rider protection and road safety standards across Nigeria. The new initiative is...
Cabinet shake-up in Kano as water commissioner resigns
The Abba Kabir Yusuf has accepted the resignation of the Commissioner for Water Resources, Umar Haruna Doguwa. Doguwa formally tendered his resignation on Monday, March 2, 2026, with immediate effect, according to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Director General, Media and Publicity, Government House Kano, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa. Governor Yusuf expressed appreciation for Doguwa’s commitment, loyalty and dedicated service to...
