Alleged ₦8.68bn CCTV Contract: Court Adjourns El-Rufai’s Trial to December 8 The Federal High Court in Kaduna has adjourned the trial of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, and six other defendants over an alleged ₦8.68 billion CCTV surveillance contract fraud to December 8, 2026, following changes in the legal teams representing the prosecution
NYSC Moves to Streamline Online Registration with AI-Enabled Technology The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is set to introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solutions to streamline the online registration process for Prospective Corps Members (PCMs) and improve service delivery. The Director-General of the Scheme, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, disclosed this during
Former Kogi West Senator and African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Dino Melaye, has criticised Senate President Godswill Akpabio and House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas over what he described as the National Assembly’s failure to adequately scrutinise President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Melaye made the allegations on Wednesday during a press conference in Abuja, where he
Financial adviser and educator Kalu Aja has criticised the state of infrastructure and public services in Nigeria, saying the country appears to have made little progress in key areas since 1980. Aja made the remark in a post on his X handle on Thursday, where he listed what he described as visible signs of poverty,
B’Haram Reportedly Kill Seven Soldiers During Attack on Borno Military Base Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have attacked a military post in Mairari community, Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State, with reports indicating possible casualties among troops. The attack reportedly occurred around 1 a.m. on Wednesday and lasted for more than two hours, according to
Electricity Meters Remain Free – NERC Reassures Nigerians The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has reassured electricity consumers that meters supplied under government-backed metering initiatives are free, clarifying that customers are not required to pay for installations provided through the programmes. The Commission gave the assurance during an X Space discussion on Wednesday, explaining that
Atiku’s North-West Office Unveils Kano Teams to Drive Coordination, Public Engagement The Office of the Special Assistant to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Voter Engagement and Coordination in the North-West has announced the appointment of members of its Kano State Main Steering Team, Secretariat and Social Media Team. The appointments, announced in a statement dated
Anambra: Troops Arrest Bar Owner, Recover Five Guns in Arms Racketeering Probe Troops of the 82 Division/JTF South-East Operations have arrested a bar owner and recovered five firearms during a follow-up investigation into alleged arms racketeering in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. Security sources disclosed that the operation followed the arrest of Cpl.
Police Arrest Four Over Missing Human Heads, Suspected Hands in Kwara The Kwara State Police Command has arrested four men in connection with two separate cases involving the alleged removal of human heads from exhumed graves and the possession of suspected human hands allegedly intended for money-making rituals. The Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi, disclosed
INEC Chairman: Algorithms Will Not Decide Nigeria’s 2027 Elections The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash O. Amupitan, SAN, has declared that artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithms will not determine the outcome of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, insisting that the sovereign will of the electorate must remain the ultimate authority in