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Court Adjourns El-Rufai Bail Hearing to April 14, Drops Co-Defendant

The Kaduna State High Court on Monday adjourned the hearing of a bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to April 14, 2026. El-Rufai appeared before the court amid tight security as proceedings continued in a case instituted against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over […]

Jilli Airstrike: Yobe Govt, Buratai Defend Operation as NAF Probes Civilian Casualties

The Yobe State Government and a former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.), have defended the recent military airstrike on Jilli market, describing the area as a known terrorist stronghold, even as the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) launched an investigation into reports of civilian casualties. The Yobe State Government clarified that Jilli, the […]

INEC Defers Nationwide Voter Revalidation Until After 2027 Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed the proposed nationwide voter revalidation exercise until after the 2027 general election. Mr. Mohammed Haruna, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Mr. Haruna, who did not state the reasons for the postponement, said the […]

LIRS Extends Tax Filing Deadline to April 21

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has extended the deadline for filing individual annual income tax returns to April 21, 2026. Mr. Ayodele Subair, LIRS Executive Chairman, confirmed this in a statement issued on Saturday by Mrs. Monsurat Amasa-Oyelude, Head of Corporate Communications. Mr. Subair said the extension followed an earlier shift to April […]

Police Unseal PDP Secretariat, Rival Factions Clash Over Legality

The Nigeria Police Force has unsealed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national secretariat, Wadata Plaza, in Abuja, granting access to a faction backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Factional National Chairman, Mr. Abdulrahman Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by the National Publicity Secretary, Mr. […]

GenCos say N501bn bond signals investor confidence in power sector reforms

Power Generation Companies (GenCos) have said the N501 billion raised through a bond issuance in January underscores growing investor confidence in the Federal Government’s Presidential Power Sector Financial Reforms Programme (PPSFRP). The GenCos noted that the reform programme is designed to address the sector’s N3.3 trillion debt burden, which has long constrained operational efficiency and […]

Trump Suspends Planned Iran Bombing for Two Weeks Pending Strait of Hormuz Reopening

United States President, Donald Trump, on Tuesday said he had agreed to suspend planned bombing operations against Iran for two weeks as part of a proposed ceasefire arrangement, contingent on Tehran fully reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. “Subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the complete, immediate, and safe opening of […]

‘Open Hormuz or Face Hell’: Trump Escalates Rhetoric as Iran Conflict Deepens

US President Donald Trump threatened in an expletive-laden post on Sunday to strike Iran’s power plants and bridges if it does not reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz, after announcing the rescue of an airman in what he described as a “miraculous” operation. Trump revealed on his Truth Social platform that the “seriously wounded” airman […]

Tinubu Approves ₦3.3trn Settlement Plan to Clear Power Sector Debts

President Bola Tinubu has approved a ₦3.3 trillion payment plan to settle long-standing debts in Nigeria’s power sector, a move expected to improve electricity supply and restore investor confidence. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga. According to […]

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