Friday, August 14, 2026

Abuja

February 18, 2026

ICPC arrests El-Rufai after release from EFCC custody

ICPC did not specifically state its reasons for arresting Mr El-Rufai on Wednesday night.

Sad El-Rufai
February 18, 2026
Bwari PDP candidate steps down for APC’s Joshua Musa
February 18, 2026

Türkiye moves to scale trade volume with Nigeria to $5 billion

Turkish ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, says Türkiye intends to scale up its current trade volume of $2 billion with Nigeria to $5 billion.

Mehmet Poroy
February 17, 2026

10 suspects arrested for kidnapping, vandalism in Abuja: NSCDC

“An 18-year-old male was arrested for allied offences involving power and communications infrastructure vandalism,” Mr Afolabi said.

NSCDC officers
February 17, 2026

Alleged Fraud: El-Rufai to spend second night in EFCC’s custody

Mr El-Rufai is being grilled over alleged fraud during his tenure as governor from 2015 to 2023.

Sad El-Rufai
February 17, 2026

Electoral Act: Reps to investigate use of tear gas on protesters at NASS

Reps spokesman Akin Rotimi said the House will review the circumstances that resulted in the police’s use of tear gas to disperse protesters.

House of Reps
February 17, 2026

FCT Elections: INEC warns transport unions against logistical lapses

Mr Amupitan expressed concern over past experiences in the deployment of vehicles during elections.

Joash Amupitan
February 17, 2026

U.S military intervention will help tackle Nigeria’s insurgency: Ex-Lawmaker

The former lawmaker welcomed U.S. military intervention in Nigeria’s counter-terrorism efforts.

U.S. soldiers
February 17, 2026

BPP trains 800 procurement officers to drive transparency, accountability

“We are not fighting corruption in procurement. We are preventing corruption,” BPP stated.

Adebowale Adedokun
February 17, 2026

El-Rufai detained as EFCC grills ex-Kaduna governor over multibillion-naira money laundering

Kaduna lawmakers had accused Mr El-Rufai of diverting public funds to the tune of N432 billion.

El-Rufai, EFCC agents