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Court Grants ICPC Access To El-Rufai’s Digital Devices

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday granted the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission prayer to access and analyse electronic devices recovered from the Abuja residence of a former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik granted the order after hearing an ex parte application filed by counsel for the ICPC, Osuobeni Akponimisingha. Moving the motion, the lawyer urged the court to allow the commission to open and examine the devices for inspection, forensic examination and extraction of data as part of its ongoing investigation involving the former governor. The devices were among items recovered by ICPC operatives during a search conducted at El-Rufai’s residence in Abuja. In a ruling, Justice Abdulmalik autho...

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Alleged N110.4bn Fraud: Witness Narrates How $760,910 Was Used To Pay School Fees Of Yahaya Bello’s Children

A prosecution witness in the trial of a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello, on Thursday, March 12, 2026 narrated how a total sum of $760,910.84 was paid as advance school fees for children of the former governor at the American International School Abuja (AISA). The witness, Nicholas Okehone, an Internal Auditor with AISA and Prosecution Witness 14, PW14, made the disclosure while testifying before Maryanne Anineh, the presiding judge.Bello is standing trial at the FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja, alongside Umar Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu on a 16-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and money laundering to the tune of an alleged ₦110.4 billion. Led in evidence by prosecution counsel Professor Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, Okehone confirmed that the fi...

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APC inaugurates 2026 National Convention Committees

In preparation for the upcoming 2026 National Convention, the All Progressives Congress on Friday inaugurated its various sub-committees.The essence is to ensure a smooth and successful event, the party said.The Venue sub-committee, chaired by Governor Abiodun Adedapo Oluseun, along with other committees like Security led by Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), Protocol chaired by Governor Bassey Otu, and Transportation headed by H.E. David Umahi, have all held inaugural meetings. The National Convention Central Coordination Committee, chaired by former Governor of Katsina State and former Speaker of the House of Representatives, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari, has also been inaugurated by the Party’s National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda .This committee is taske...

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EPL: 3 fixtures we could see shock results in Matchweek 30

We could set for a decisive weekend in the Premier League, with a lot of key fixtures that would determine a lot at both ends of the table. The standout game will see Manchester United host Aston Villa as the battle for Champions League spots continue. But before that match on Sunday, there will a couple of important fixtures to look forward to on Saturday. So, what encounters can we expect upsets? Arsenal vs Everton: If Mikel Arteta’s men pick up three points in this game, they would open a 10-point gap ahead of Manchester City. But it might not be an easy and straightforward affair at the Emirates. Arsenal have not been playing well in recent weeks and Everton are one of the league’s best teams away from home. David Moyes’ men also don’t concede a lot from corner kicks....

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Court grants 4-year tenure for Plateau LG chairmen

It was a victory for Local Government chairmen in Plateau state as the Court granted them extension of office.The Plateau State High Court Friday ruled in favour of a four-year tenure, nullifying the present two-year tenure as contained in the laws of the state. The 17 local council chairmen had dragged the state government and the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission, PLASIEC, to court seeking an extension of their tenure from two years to four years, citing a breach of the Nigerian Constitution. In a landmark judgement delivered on Friday by the state Chief Judge, Justice David Gwong Mannin, the court declared that the two-year tenure provided by the laws of the state and PLASIEC is inconsistent with Section 7(1) of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended). T...

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Cybercrime: Indian police arrest two Nigerians over bank hacking

Authorities in India have arrested two Nigerian nationals, Modebe Joseph and Sunday Okonkwo, over their alleged involvement in an international cybercrime syndicate accused of hacking cooperative banks. The suspects were arrested in Noida, located in Uttar Pradesh, by the cybercrime unit of the Gautam Buddh Nagar Police Commissionerate during a coordinated security operation. According to a report by The Times of India, Joseph, 42, and Okonkwo, 35, were allegedly working with a cyber threat group identified as Solar Spider, which reportedly targets financial institutions with weak cybersecurity infrastructure. The arrests were carried out through a joint operation involving officers from the Cyber Crime Police Station alongside other security agencies. Deputy Commissioner ...

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Oil price: Russia boasts as European leaders kick against Trump’s lifting of US sanctions

European nations have expressed their disapproval of Donald Trump’s decision to relax certain US sanctions on Russian oil in light of Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing that the international community must sustain pressure on Moscow regarding its actions in Ukraine. The United Kingdom has aligned with Germany, France, and Norway in opposing this decision, with Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper, condemning what she characterized as Russia and Iran’s effort to “hijack the global economy.” Friedrich Merz, the Chancellor of Germany, labeled Washington’s choice to temporarily lift sanctions on Russian oil stranded at sea as “incorrect,” as the Trump administration sought to address a rise in oil prices.Merz stated: “We believe it is incorrect to ease the sanctions. ...

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Electoral laws weaken ethical leadership in Nigeria – Peter Obi

Peter Obi has criticised recent changes in Nigeria’s electoral laws, warning that they undermine accountability and ethical leadership in the country. In a post on his verified X handle on Friday, Obi highlighted what he described as a troubling contradiction in the political system. He noted that while lawmakers have proposed fines of N10 million and up to two years in prison for dual political party membership, they have simultaneously removed certificate forgery, age falsification, and false declarations as grounds for challenging an election in a tribunal. This is in direct contradiction to the provisions of the Constitution of Nigeria (1999, as amended),” Obi said. He questioned the priorities of the political system: “In any serious democracy, the gravest offense in ...

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Tinubu promises to look into tariffs for media business

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday assured media practitioners that he will address the issue of tariffs on newspaper and broadcasting materials.President Tinubu gave the promise at the State House, where he hosted the leadership of the Nigerian media, comprising members of the Nigeria Press Organisation (NPO), Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN), Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON), Nigeria Guild of Editors, and Nigeria Union of Journalists, among others. The President commended the media owners, editors and journalists for their commitment to informing, educating and keeping citizens abreast of developments, as well as providing employment and livelihoods for thousands of Nigerians. President Tinubu said responsible leadership must take appropriate de...

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CBN tightens noose around mobile banking, restricts app operation to one device

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on Friday announced fresh directives on operations of mobile banking.According to the apex bank, operation of mobile banking applications (apps) is now restricted to one device. This means that a customer cannot operate the same bank mobile application on two different devices simultaneously in Nigeria. This was contained in a circular to all banks and other financial institutions and payment service providers (PSP) announcing additional guidance for the operations of instant payments (IP) in Nigeria. The circular signed by the CBN’s Director of Payments System Policy Department, Musa Jimoh, read: “The Central CBN in line with its mandate of promoting financial system stability hereby issues additional guidance for the operations of Instant P...

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Alleged Forgery, Money Laundering: Court Remands Chief Anthony Woherem in Kuje

Abuja, March 13, 2026 – Chief Anthony Woherem has been remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre following his arraignment over alleged forgery and money laundering before the Federal High Court in Abuja. Woherem was arraigned on March 11, 2026, before Justice Binta Nyako of Court 3 in a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CR/681/2025. The court granted the defendant bail in the sum of N150 million with two sureties of N50 million each, while the defendant is to provide N50 million himself. Justice Nyako ruled that the sureties must possess verifiable property within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The court also ordered Woherem to deposit all his travelling documents with the court as part of the bail conditions. He was subsequently remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre ...

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Golf: ECN, LGAN partner to boost Nigeria’s hosting of 2026 AACT

By Victor Okoye Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), says the Commission will partner and support the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN) to boost Nigeria’s successful hosting of the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) in Abuja. Abdullahi made the remarks on Friday during a courtesy call by the LGAN President, Dr Lami Onayi Ahmed, and her team to the commission's headquarters in Abuja. He said sports remain a strong platform for national unity, youth engagement, and international cooperation, aligning with the Federal Government’s development priorities. He commended the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN) for securing hosting rights for the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy in Abuja. “The Commission is pl...

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Late supreme leader’s wife still alive, claims Iran media outlet

Iran's Fars News Agency has reported that Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh, wife of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is alive. The agency, which is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, says that earlier reports about her death are false. Iran state TV channel Two had reported on 2 March that Bagherzadeh was killed “at home”, while other Iranian outlets said she was in a coma. Previously, Iranian media said that Khamenei’s daughter, grandchild and son-in-law were killed. Khamenei and his wife had six children - four sons and two daughters.

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IWD: Donli Urges End to Gender Bias, Donates Books to Government Girls Secondary School Dutse and Urban Development Secondary School Owerri

By Victor Okoye Dame Julie Donli, OON, Executive Chairman of the Roost Foundation, has called for collective action to eliminate gender bias and harmful practices against women and girls. Donli made the call in a statement on Monday in Abuja to mark the celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD), observed globally on March 8. She congratulated women and girls, urging them to remain hopeful and resilient while pursuing opportunities for growth and success. “I extend my warmest wishes to all women this month. May March 2026 bring fresh opportunities, renewed energy, and countless possibilities for growth and joy,” she said. Donli urged Nigerians to use the occasion to speak out against gender bias and discrimination in all spheres of society. “Let us make this year’s W...

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IWD: Donli Urges End to Gender Bias, Donates Books to Government Girls Secondary School Dutse and Urban Development Secondary School Owerri

By Victor Okoye Dame Julie Donli, OON, Executive Chairman of the Roost Foundation, has called for collective action to eliminate gender bias and harmful practices against women and girls. Donli made the call in a statement on Monday in Abuja to mark the celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD), observed globally on March 8. She congratulated women and girls, urging them to remain hopeful and resilient while pursuing opportunities for growth and success. “I extend my warmest wishes to all women this month. May March 2026 bring fresh opportunities, renewed energy, and countless possibilities for growth and joy,” she said. Donli urged Nigerians to use the occasion to speak out against gender bias and discrimination in all spheres of society. “Let us make this ...

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Efficient career planning key to tackling security challenges– COAS

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, says efficient career planning and management of officers in the Nigerian Army is key to achieving operational success and tackling security challenges. Shaibu said this while declaring open the Army Headquarters Department of Military Secretary Career Planning and Management Seminar 2026 in Abuja on Tuesday. He said that the theme of the seminar "Efficient Career Planning and Management of Officers, the Key to Advancing the Transformation of the Nigerian Army Within a Joint and Multi-Agency Environment', was relevant and topical. Represented by the Chief of Personnel Management (Army), Maj.-Gen. Adewale Adekeye, the COAS said that the significance of the seminar could not be overstated as it remained the backbon...

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Insecurity: 700 Gombe forest guards commence training in Osun

No fewer than 700 recently recruited forest guards from Gombe State have commenced training at the Mobile Police Training School in Osun State. This is part of efforts by the Gombe State Government to strengthen security and safeguard forest reserves, according to Ismaila Uba Misilli, Director General, Press Affairs, Government House Gombe. In a statement sent to our Correspondent, Misilli said the training is designed to equip the forest guards with the necessary skills and operational capacity required to effectively protect forest reserves. He added that the training is also designed to equip the forest guards curb criminal activities and support security agencies in maintaining law and order within forested areas and surrounding communities in the State. The recruits had d...

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US-Israel-Iran war: Casualty figures from across Middle East

Since the US and Israel unleashed strikes on Iran on February 28, war has spread across the region, and casualties have been reported in countries around the Middle East. Due to reporting restrictions, AFP has not been able to independently verify all of the following tolls. The figures are based on numbers released by governments, militaries, health authorities and rescue organisations in the affected countries. IranIran’s health ministry said on March 8 that more than 1,200 people had been killed, including around 200 women and 200 children under the age of 12, with more than 10,000 civilians injured. Iran’s state-run Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs said on Thursday that the death toll from US and Israeli strikes had reached 1,230. The Iranian Red Crescent pre...

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*IWD: Donli Urges End to Gender Bias, Donates Books to Government Girls Secondary School Dutse and Urban Development Secondary School Owerri

By Victor Okoye Abuja, March 9, 2026 (NAN) Dame Julie Donli, OON, Executive Chairman of the Roost Foundation, has called for collective action to eliminate gender bias and harmful practices against women and girls. Donli made the call in a statement on Monday in Abuja to mark the celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD), observed globally on March 8. She congratulated women and girls, urging them to remain hopeful and resilient while pursuing opportunities for growth and success. “I extend my warmest wishes to all women this month. May March 2026 bring fresh opportunities, renewed energy, and countless possibilities for growth and joy,” she said. Donli urged Nigerians to use the occasion to speak out against gender bias and discrimination in all spheres of society...

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Ex-FUOYE VC falicitates Ndoma-Egba at 70

By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Prof. Abayomi Fasina, the immediate past Vice-Chancellor of Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Ekiti State, has felicitated the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman Governing Council of the institution, Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba, as he clocks 70. This is contained in a statement signed by Fasina and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria,  on Monday in Abuja. The erudite scholar and renowned soil scientist described Ndoma-Egba as an amiable personality, respected political figure, and legal icon who has lived an exemplary life of accomplishment, humility, and dedication to serving God and humanity. “On behalf of my family, I join other well-wishers across the globe to heartily congratulate and celebrate the amiable Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the...

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