Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai is reportedly facing a series of investigations and legal scrutiny involving anti-corruption and security agencies, with developments linked to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Department of State Services (DSS), and the federal government. Sources within the EFCC told Daily Trust that the former governor is currently…
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has condemned the reported tear-gassing of Nigerians who were peacefully calling for free, fair and credible elections. In a statement shared on his Facebook page on Tuesday, Obi voiced concern over what he described as the suppression of citizens exercising their democratic rights. He said it was disturbing that some…
Three suspects have been brought before the Ejioku Magistrate Court in Lagelu Local Government Area of Oyo State for allegedly attacking officials of the Oyo State Fire Service while they were carrying out their duties. The court ordered that the defendants be remanded at the Agodi Correctional Centre pending further proceedings. The incident occurred at…
The Debt Management Office (DMO) has unveiled three Federal Government bonds worth a total of N800 billion for public subscription at N1,000 per unit. In a statement issued on Tuesday, February 17, the agency said the offer includes a N400 billion bond carrying a 17.95 percent annual interest rate and maturing in June 2032. The…
French police on Tuesday, February 17, arrested nine people in connection with the killing of a far-right activist. Quentin Deranque, 23, died last week after suffering a severe brain injury when he was attacked by at least six individuals on the sidelines of a far-right protest in the southeastern city of Lyon. The demonstration was…
Britain’s unemployment rate climbed to a five-year high of 5.2 percent in the final quarter of 2025, official data showed on Tuesday, February 17, as the economy continued to face sluggish growth. The figure was up slightly from 5.1 percent in the three months to the end of November, according to the Office for National…
