A Bauchi State High Court has dismissed an application seeking to bar the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) from investigating alleged financial infractions in the Office of the Secretary to the Bauchi State Government (SSG) over security vote expenditures. In suit No. BA/834M/2024, nine applicants under the name “Concerned Indigenes of Bauchi State” asked the court to grant a perpetual injunction restraining ICPC, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) from investigating the office. They claimed the anti-graft agencies had failed to act on several complaints and prayed that…
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A Katsina State High Court has sentenced Mr. Rabiu Musa Matazu, Director of Administration at the Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority (SRRBDA), to six years in prison for abuse of office and misappropriation of funds. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) arraigned Matazu on a four-count charge of criminal breach of trust and abuse of office after he converted ₦305,000 rent proceeds from SRRBDA properties in Katsina State to personal use. Although he pleaded not guilty, the court found him guilty on all counts after a three-year trial. Justice Abbas Bawule sentenced him to six…
The Zamfara State Police Command has dismissed reports that 40 worshippers were abducted during morning prayers in Tsafe Local Government Area, clarifying that eight persons were taken by suspected bandits. In a statement on Tuesday, the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Yazid Abubakar, said the incident occurred around 5:07 am on Monday, September 15, 2025, when armed men attacked the Gidan Turbe area of Tsafe. Those abducted were identified as Liman Yahaya (46), Dan Garfi (52), Malam Damu (47), Bello Natsuhuwa (36), Yakubu Isa (40), Audu Minista (34), Yaquba Ado (27), and Sabi Usman (41). Abubakar stressed that the police, in collaboration…
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Tuesday declared open the 4th edition of the Nigerian Electronic Media Content Exhibition and Awards (NEMCEA 2025) in Lagos, with a call for sustainable practices in content creation. Idris described NEMCEA as one of the most influential gatherings in Nigeria’s media space, bringing together content creators, broadcasters, advertisers, regulators, and international partners. Commending the Electronic Media Content Owners Association of Nigeria (EMCOAN) for its resilience and commitment, the Minister said the annual event has become a platform for celebrating creativity, building partnerships, and finding solutions to industry challenges. This year’s theme,…
The Niger State Contributory Health Agency (NICARE) has intensified its awareness campaign on its health insurance scheme to make healthcare more affordable and accessible to millions of residents, particularly those in rural and low-income communities. The awareness campaign took place with staff of NICARE moving from their office at the old Secretariat complex to the Minna Central Market and around central areas in Minna creating awareness. The scheme aims to provide an affordable healthcare service to citizens of the state especially this at the grassroots. Speaking during the campaign, Sulayman Abubakar, the NICARE Managing Director, described the initiative as a…
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has dismissed a suit seeking to stop the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) from probing alleged financial impropriety in Kano State’s scholarship funds. The case arose after ICPC invited officials of the state’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scholarship Board to provide documents during its investigation. Instead of complying, the applicants, led by Permanent Secretary Dr. Hadi Bala, sued the Attorney-General of the Federation and ICPC, claiming the invitations breached their fundamental rights. Delivering judgment, Justice Josephine Obanor held that ICPC’s invitation letters did not violate any…
Barely 24 hours after reports of peace agreements in parts of the North West, armed bandits have abducted about 40 worshippers during dawn prayers in Gidan Turbe village, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The attack happened around 5:30 a.m. on Monday when gunmen reportedly stormed the mosque, surrounded it, and whisked away the worshippers at gunpoint, eyewitnesses told Zagazola Makama. Local sources revealed that the abducted victims were later moved deep into the forests around the Gohori axis of Tsafe. The incident has left residents gripped by fear, especially as it comes shortly after local leaders and some…
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) faction led by Arc. Kabir Ibrahim has issued a stern warning to its members nationwide and all stakeholders in Nigeria’s agricultural ecosystem against falling victim to fraudulent demands for money related to purported elections. ASHENEWS reports that AFAN is embroiled in a litigation between Arc. Kabir Ibrahim and Dr. Faruk Mudi. The Federal High Court had ruled in favour of Dr. Mudi, against which Arc. Ibrahim approached the Court of Appeal, which upheld the judgement of the lower court. Presently, Arc. Ibrahim has appealed the Appeal Court judgement to the Supreme Court. In…
The Federal Government has raised the alarm over possible flooding in 32 locations across 11 states between September 14 and 18. The warning, issued by the National Flood Early Warning Centre (FEW), cites rising water levels in Rivers Gongola, Benue and Niger as major risks. Affected areas include: Adamawa: Ganye, Natubi Benue: Abinsi, Agyo, Gogo, Ito, Makurdi, Udoma, Ukpiam Nasarawa: Agima, Rukubi, Odogbo Taraba: Beli, Serti, Donga Delta: Umugboma, Umukwata, Abraka, Aboh, Okpo-Krika Niger: Rijau Kebbi: Ribah Kano: Gwarzo, Karaye Katsina: Jibia Sokoto: Makira Zamfara: Kaura Namoda, Shinkafi, Maradun, Gusau, Anka, Bungudu The Ministry of Environment urged communities along floodplains,…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has busted a major drug syndicate at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, seizing tramadol worth over N3.9 billion. An Indian national, Gupta Ravi Kumar, and three Nigerians — Ogunlana Olanrewaju, Olushola Kayode, and Bakare Muheeb — were arrested in connection with the haul. NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi said officers intercepted 2,248,000 tramadol pills (200mg/225mg) smuggled from Delhi, India. The drugs, disguised as multivitamins in 114 cartons, arrived on an Ethiopian Airlines flight on September 8. Operatives, who had the shipment under watch, pounced on a clearing agent and two truck drivers…