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Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed April 1, 2026, for the fresh arraignment of former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, over ₦1.35 billion corruption charges preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Lamido is to be arraigned alongside his two sons, Aminu Lamido and Mustapha Lamido, who allegedly committed the fraud with their father through fictitious contract awards. Justice Lifu fixed the new date on Friday following the absence of the former governor and his sons in court to take their plea. Although the fresh arraignment was scheduled…

Former Governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, has formally resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a letter dated March 11, 2026, addressed to his ward chairman in Tambuwal/Shinfiri Ward, Tambuwal Local Government Area, Tambuwal communicated his decision to leave the PDP with immediate effect. The former Speaker of the House of Representatives explained that his decision followed deep reflection and extensive consultations with political associates and supporters. According to him, persistent internal crises, leadership disagreements, and growing divisions within the party had made it increasingly difficult for him…

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has granted another extension for its Student Loan Application Portal to accommodate institutions that requested additional time for the 2025/2026 academic session. According to a statement signed by NELFUND’s Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, on Thursday, the extension applies only to institutions that submitted formal requests, allowing eligible students extra time to complete their applications. “The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has approved an extension of its Student Loan Application Portal for institutions that have formally requested additional time for the 2025/2026 academic session,” the statement read. Speaking on the development, NELFUND Managing Director…

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday adjourned a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and four others until March 25. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik postponed the hearing to enable all parties involved in the case to properly regularise their court processes. El-Rufai is seeking ₦1 billion in damages from the ICPC, the Chief Magistrate of the Magistrate’s Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), listed as the 1st to 4th…

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Taiwo Oyedele as a minister under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. During his screening, Oyedele told the lawmakers that his professional journey has been centred on fiscal governance and economic transformation. “With over two decades of experience working with national governments, multilateral institutions, and global corporations, my journey across the private sector, academia, and public policy has focused on fiscal governance and economic transformation,” the 50-year-old told senators. “However, this moment is not about personal accomplishments; it is a call to serve at a critical time when Nigeria faces significant fiscal challenges…

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has charged students across the country to make integrity their foundation, stressing that with such a foundation, their future prospects for success will be enhanced. He gave the charge in Abuja on Monday, March 9, 2026, while addressing students of J.K. People’s Comprehensive Academy, Mararaba, Nasarawa State, who were on a study tour of the EFCC’s Corporate Headquarters. Olukoyede, who spoke through the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity and spokesperson for the Commission, Deputy Commander of the EFCC (DCE) Dele Oyewale, noted that students who…

Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, March 9, 2026, adjourned indefinitely (sine die) the trial of Fred Ajudua over an alleged $1,043,000 fraud. Ajudua is standing trial for allegedly defrauding a Palestinian, Zad Abu Zalaf, of the sum of $1,043,000 (One million, forty-three thousand U.S. dollars) under false pretences. The case, which began in 2005 before Justice M. O. Obadina of the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, encountered several delays due to legal technicalities employed by the defendant that stalled the proceedings and complicated his arraignment. The matter was subsequently reassigned to…

Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has adjourned the case against former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz, over alleged terrorism financing to April 15. At the day’s proceedings, counsel to the prosecution, Akinlolu Kehinde (SAN), told the court that he had only recently received instructions to take over the case. He said he needed more time to interface with witnesses before the commencement of the trial. Counsel to the defendants, Shuaibu Aruwa, did not oppose the request for an adjournment. In her ruling, Justice Abdulmalik granted the application…

Justice Yelim Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, March 9, 2026, ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of ₦81,108,143.08 (Eighty-one million, one hundred and eight thousand, one hundred and forty-three naira, eight kobo) to the Federal Government of Nigeria in favour of Sterling Bank Plc. The judge gave the order following a motion on notice filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) through its counsel, Hannatu U. KofarNaisa. The court had, on October 2, 2025, granted an interim forfeiture order on the funds and also directed the publication of the order…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Super Eagles head coach, Festus Adegboye Onigbinde, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88. In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President extended his condolences to the late coach’s family, associates, and the entire Nigerian football community. Tinubu also sympathised with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the National Sports Commission, professional colleagues, and football fans across the country over the loss of the respected football administrator. The President described Onigbinde as a trailblazer whose…