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Politics

El-Rufa’i appears in 2 Kaduna courts over ICPC charges

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El Rufa'i in Kaduna courts

Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, on Wednesday appeared before two separate courts in Kaduna to face allegations of financial misconduct, abuse of office and money laundering brought by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). At the Federal High Court in Kaduna, presided over by Justice Hauwa’u Buhari, el-Rufa’i was arraigned alongside his former Special Adviser, Jimi Lawal, and five companies on an amended 11-count charge. El-Rufa’i pleaded ‘not guilty’ to the charge against him, while Lawal also entered not guilty pleas to the counts filed…

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EFCC files money laundering, terrorism financing charges against MACBAN’s president, Bodejo

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EFCC Bodejo

Baahir Adamu, Jalingo A major legal battle is set to begin as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) moves to arraign Bello Bodejo, the President of Miyetti-Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), over allegations involving $2.53 million reportedly linked to money laundering and terrorism financing.  According to information surrounding the case, the EFCC is expected to present charges against Bodejo in court as part of its ongoing efforts to investigate and prosecute financial crimes. The anti-graft agency alleges that the funds in question are connected to activities that…

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“Stop blaming Nigerians, media for insecurity” – Atiku to Tinubu

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Atiku to Tinubu

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of attempting to shift responsibility for the country’s growing insecurity and economic hardship onto Nigerians and the media instead of addressing the underlying problems. Atiku’s reaction followed comments by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who had alleged that sections of the Nigerian media were creating a misleading narrative that the nation was overwhelmed by insecurity. Speaking during a television programme on Tuesday, Onanuga argued that media reports often amplify negative developments while failing…

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“Forget 2027 second-term ambition” – Oritsejafor tells Tinubu

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Oritsejafor tells Tinubu

Former President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ayo Oritsejafor, has advised President Bola Tinubu not to seek re-election in 2027, saying many Nigerians are dissatisfied with the performance of the current administration.  The cleric expressed concern over the nation’s economic hardship and other challenges, arguing that the government has not delivered the level of improvement many citizens expected when it assumed office. The statement has generated strong reactions across political and religious circles, with supporters praising Oritsejafor for speaking his mind while others disagreed with his assessment of…

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El-Rufa’i loses bid to relax bail conditions, remains in custody

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El Rufa'i loses bid

Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, has failed in his attempt to secure a relaxation of the bail conditions earlier imposed on him by the Federal High Court in Abuja. The ruling, delivered yesterday by Justice Joyce AbdulMalik, means the former governor will remain in custody pending his ability to meet the existing bail requirements. El-Rufa’i had approached the court through his counsel, Paul Erokoro (SAN), asking for a review of the conditions attached to his bail. His legal team argued that the terms were excessively strict and difficult to…

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Opposition parties challenge INEC over vote-buying, ballot errors

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Opposition challenge INEC

Opposition parties have expressed dissatisfaction with the conduct of Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti state and several by-elections held across the country, citing allegations of vote-buying, ballot omissions and other electoral shortcomings. Although the parties acknowledged improvements in logistics and the largely peaceful atmosphere during the polls, they argued that persistent irregularities could undermine public confidence in future elections. National Publicity Secretary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Osa Director, said the Ekiti governorship election was free from violence but tainted by allegations of vote-buying. “Although the Ekiti election was…

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2027: “Kwankwaso seized 69 Kano nomination forms” – PRP alleges

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PRP on Kwankwaso

…Threatens legal action The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) Northwest Stakeholders Forum has accused former Kano State governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, of allegedly hijacking nomination forms for 69 elective positions under the party’s platform and threatened legal action over the development. The Forum claimed that the nomination forms were purchased by an individual who is not a member of the PRP, describing the development as a serious threat to internal democracy and party integrity. The allegation was made by the chairman of the ‘PRP Northwest Stakeholders Forum’, AbdulƘadir Musa, during…

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PDP leadership crisis deepens, as court fixes date in suit against INEC

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PDP leadership crisis deepens

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, presided over by Justice Salim Ibrahim, has fixed June 30, 2026, for the hearing of preliminary issues in a suit filed by the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), seeking to fast-track the recognition of the Party’s Interim National Working Committee (INWC). The suit seeks an order compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognize the INWC as the legitimate leadership of the PDP. The action was instituted by the Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees, Senator…

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“Tinubu may lead Nigeria to war path if 2027 is rigged” – Dino Melaye 

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Dino Melaye on Asiwaju

Former Kogi-West Senator, Dino Melaye, has warned that Nigeria could face serious political unrest if the 2027 presidential election is manipulated in favour of President Bola Tinubu. In a video shared on his Facebook page yesterday, Melaye alleged that any attempt to rig the next general election would be met with “vehement resistance” from the opposition, insisting that Nigerians would not accept an imposed leadership. He also referenced Indonesia’s history of mass resistance, suggesting similar public action could occur in Nigeria if democratic principles are undermined.  Melaye, however, did not…

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NDPC seeks clarification from INEC over alleged data breach

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NDPC seeks clarification

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) says it has twice requested the Records of Processing Activities (ROPA) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over allegations of a data breach. National Commissioner of NDPC, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, disclosed this in Abuja during a media parley to mark three years of the Commission. Olatunji said the request followed the signing of the Nigeria Data Protection Act by President Bola Tinubu on June 12, 2023, noting that it was part of efforts to safeguard the integrity of Nigeria’s electoral database. According to…

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