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Hadiza el-Rufai, wife of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai, has mocked claims by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission that wiretapping equipment was recovered from their Abuja residence. In a post on X on Tuesday, she reacted to media reports quoting the ICPC as saying electronic devices capable of tapping conversations were seized during a search of their property. “You forgot to mention that you also took away my bank tokens. “I swear to God, they are not wiretapping equipment,” she wrote. Wife of former Kaduna State Governor, Hadiza el-Rufai | X Mrs El-Rufai’s post quoted…

Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi opened his goalscoring account for FC Porto over the weekend in his side’s 3-1 win over Arouca, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigerian played at Riteriai under Edgaras Jankauskas, and the manager has revealed how much Moffi has grown in six years. The 26-year-old joined Francisco Farioli’s side on loan from OGC Nice, but didn’t get the playing time he envisioned, playing just 21 minutes before the clash against Arouca. Moffi came off the bench before tapping home from William Gomes’ cross in the 98th minute, but the celebrations went wild at the Estadio Do Dragao. TEREM…

The Ebonyi State Police Command have confirmed the abduction of three siblings by a new tenant in Nwezenyi village, Igbeagu community, in Izzi Local Government Area of the state. The victims, Favour, Obinna and Kamso Okeoha, were reportedly abducted on Saturday while their parents were away. The suspect, a woman who had recently rented an apartment in the area, is alleged to have carried out the abduction. Ebonyi State Police Command spokesperson, Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the incident on Tuesday in Abakaliki. the state capital. According to Ukandu, “Investigation has been launched to locate and rescue the children.” The incident has…

Gift Habib The Federal Government on Tuesday formally flagged off a nationwide enforcement and public enlightenment campaign on the ban of alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and small PET and glass bottles below 200 millilitres. The joint press conference, held in Abuja, was organised by the National Orientation Agency in collaboration with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. The ban, which took effect on January 1, 2026, targets the production, distribution, and sale of alcohol in sachets and bottles smaller than 200ml. The measure is part of efforts…

Dangote Industries Limited has issued a warning over rising cases of impersonation and fraudulent activities by individuals falsely claiming to represent the company, its executives, or members of the Dangote family. In a statement shared on the company’s official X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, the management said, “Dangote Industries Limited has become aware of increasing cases of impersonation and fraudulent activities carried out by individuals falsely claiming to represent the company, its leadership, and members of the Dangote family.” The statement emphasised that these impostors are using fake investment offers, business proposals, charity solicitations, employment promises, and other schemes…

The proposed friendly match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Iran, slated to be held later this month, has been placed under uncertainty, Soccernet.ng reports. The clash slated to open the Four-Nation Invitational Tournament in Amman later this month has run into uncertainty following the deepening crisis surrounding Iran and growing doubts over its international commitments. Nigeria were due to face Iran on 27 March at the Amman International Stadium, before taking on hosts Jordan on 31 March as part of the mini-tournament also involving Costa Rica. However, the fixture against Iran is now in doubt amid rising political…

The Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has reshuffled his cabinet with the nomination of two commissioner-designates and the appointment of a new agency head, along with several senior aides. The governor forwarded the names of Alhaji Muhammad Sani-Ahmad and Alhaji Mannir Ayuba-Sullubawa to the Katsina State House of Assembly for confirmation as commissioners. The development was announced on Monday in a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Kaula-Mohammed. As part of the changes, Radda approved the appointment of Suleiman Namadi as the Managing Director of the Katsina State Erosion and Watershed Management Agency, the agency responsible for…

Experts have begun the first immunotherapy clinical trial in Nigeria to treat colorectal cancer, saying the treatment offers new hope to patients battling an advanced stage of the disease. They said the trial, which is one of the first in sub-Saharan Africa, would see doctors using immunotherapy, a treatment that harnesses the body’s own immune system, to treat patients with colorectal cancer free of charge. The team of experts is drawn from Medserve, Obafemi Awolowo University, and Lagos University Teaching Hospital in Nigeria, working collaboratively with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, a world leader in cancer care based in the…

The outgoing Taraba State Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress has endorsed Governor Agbu Kefas for a second term in the 2027 governorship election. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the committee also endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re-election in the 2027 presidential poll. The Chairman of APC in Taraba, Alhaji Ibrahim El-Sudi, while addressing newsmen in Jalingo on Monday, said the endorsement was informed by the quality of leadership demonstrated by both the governor and the president in their offices. El-Suldi noted that since Kefas joined the APC, the party has worked closely with him to consolidate…

Popular Nigerian photographer and biker, Orowole Kolapoz, widely known as Kola Onifoto, has died following a lone motorcycle accident in Lagos. The 32-year-old travel enthusiast and brand influencer was reportedly involved in the crash on Sunday during what he described as his first solo motorcycle trip outside Lagos. Just hours before the accident, Kola had shared on his official Facebook page that he was heading to Akure on his bike. “Big shout out to those who have ridden their bikes to every state in this country, to Africa, and across the world, especially women. My eye see wheeen,” he wrote…