Concern is mounting among families of worshippers kidnapped during a church attack in Kaduna State after the abductors made contact but failed to state their demands. Gunmen struck on Easter Sunday, attacking multiple churches—including St Augustine Catholic Church, Baptist Church and ECWA Church—in Ariko community, Kachia Local Government Area. Speaking to journalists, Ephraim John, a…
The Democracy Watch Initiative (DWI), has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for withdrawing recognition of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) leadership under David Mark and removing the party’s National Working Committee from its official portal. The group described the move as a demonstration of INEC’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and the integrity of…
The bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has been adjourned to April 14, 2026, for ruling by the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna. The court proceedings was presided over by Justice Rilwan M. Aikawa. El-Rufai is being prosecuted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC)…
The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) under the leadership of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has said the recurrent security breaches on the Plateau calls for serious action and not cosmetic security actions, which were not intended for restorative justice. Sultan while condemning the killings and attacks reiterated his several calls that government…
The Senate has directed the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to launch a full investigation into the recent killings in Anguwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, which claimed the lives of at least 28 people. Lawmakers also called for the perpetrators to be apprehended and prosecuted, while resolving to send a…
The Kano State Government has taken responsibility for the medical care of a woman who delivered quintuplets at a public hospital in Kano. Hafsatu Yusuf, already a mother of eight, gave birth to five babies—three boys and two girls—at Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, where both she and the newborns are receiving specialist treatment. The announcement…
Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, Deputy Governor of Kano State, could face impeachment proceedings after failing to respond to allegations brought against him by the State House of Assembly. The Majority Leader, Husseini Lawan, confirmed that the deadline for a formal defence had passed without any submission from the deputy governor. He said the Assembly would decide…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released draft 2026 Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties in preparation for the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan unveiled the draft during a consultative meeting with party leaders in Abuja, stressing that the update was necessary following the Electoral Act 2026. “Nigeria cannot navigate a…
Suspected bandits have bombed a bridge on Luma road, connecting Luma-Babana-Agwara communities in Borgu Local Government area of Niger. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, cutting off movement in the affected areas. According to sources, the Babanna major border market that holds every Monday was…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) will on Tuesday arraign former Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufa’i, before the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna. The ICPC Spokesperson, John Odey, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. According to him, El-Rufa’i will be arraigned alongside Joel Adoga in a…
