A faith-based human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has warned Nigeria’s security agencies to avoid rights abuses. This was sequel to the failed attempt by men of the Department of State Security (DSS) to arrest Mallam Nasir El-Rufai at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja yesterday.Continue Reading
At the maiden combined convocation ceremony of Federal Polytechnic Ayede, Oyo State, the Rector, Engr. Dr. Taofeek Adekunle Abdul-Hameed (FNSE), highlighted key milestones in the institution’s academic progress, skills-driven training model, and critical infrastructure development. He disclosed that construction of the Idi-Araba access road to the permanent site had commencedContinue Reading
By Danladi Ahmed The Democratic Front (TDF) has hailed what it described as the speedy implementation of the new agreement reached with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). In a statement signed by its Chairman, Mallam Danjuma Muhammad and Secretary, Chief Wale Adedayo, TDF argued that the agreementContinue Reading
By Iyiola Olalere The Social Advocacy Front (SAF) has expressed disappointment that the former Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi described the student loan programme of the President Bola Tinubu administration as a wasteful venture. It stated in a statement signed by its Chairman, Tahir Ibrahim Tahir,Continue Reading
Massive crowds on Friday, welcomed former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, into the city following his ordeal at the airport on Thursday. In a video obtained by our correspondent, supporters were seen thronging the streets, surrounding El-Rufai’s motorcade on his way to Jummat Mosque. The clip showed theContinue Reading
A legal practitioner, Mr Bala Dakum, has petitioned the Controller-General (CG) of Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Sylvester Nwakuche, over allegations of corruption, abuse of office and extortion of inmates levelled against the controller in charge of Kuje Prison and his officers. Dakum, in the petition dated February 11, 2026,Continue Reading
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a timetable notice for the 2027 general election. ccordingly, while the Presidential and National Assembly elections will be held on February 20, 2027, the Governorship and State Assembly elections will be held on March 6. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosedContinue Reading
The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has reaffirmed confidence in the leadership of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni as the President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA). MUSWEN stated this on Friday in a statement signed byContinue Reading
Inquiry: Group cautions agencies against political interference A group of concern citizens of Sokoto, has urged anti-corruption agencies to be wary of political interference regarding the commission of inquiry’s outcomes that allegedly discovered mismanagement of funds by past government officials. The group, Sokoto Progressive Vanguards made the call in aContinue Reading
