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The Federal High Court in Kaduna has adjourned the trial of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and six others over an alleged ₦8.68 billion CCTV surveillance contract fraud to December 8, 2026, following changes in their legal representation. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), which instituted the case, said the new prosecution counsel, Ibrahim Muktar, sought an adjournment to study the case file and familiarise himself with previous proceedings. El-Rufai’s new defence counsel, Mustapha Abubakar, SAN, also requested time to acquaint himself with the case after taking over from the former legal representative. Justice Hauwa’u Buhari granted the requests and fixed December 8 for the substantive trial to commence. The court, however, adjourned the bail application filed by the second defendant, Jimi Adebisi Lawal, a former senior special adviser and counsellor to El-Rufai, to October 16 for ruling. The ICPC had, on June 25, 2026, arr...

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has assured residents of Igbokoda, Ondo State, that it will work with relevant authorities to address environmental concerns arising from the October 5 aircraft crash, following reports of an offensive odour in the community. The service said it would engage environmental and public health authorities to assess the situation and coordinate appropriate measures after the ongoing search and recovery operation had been completed. The assurance was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame. The NAF acknowledged residents’ concerns about the possible environmental impact of the accident, saying it understood the discomfort, anxiety and uncertainty they faced. It added that search and recovery operations were continuing in collaboration with relevant partner agencies to ensure the safe and orderly recovery of the aircraft wreckage. The service said it remained co...

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has ordered stricter flight safety oversight across the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) following the fatal crash involving an ATR 42-500 aircraft, NAF 931, on October 5, 2026. Aneke gave the directive on October 14 during a meeting with senior commanders, including branch chiefs and Air Officers Commanding, stressing the need for strict compliance with safety procedures, professional discipline and accountability. This was made known in a statement signed by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, on October 14, 2026. The air chief expressed sorrow over the loss of personnel in the accident and extended his sympathy to the bereaved families and the NAF community. He directed commanders to strengthen oversight of aircraft airworthiness, maintenance quality, operational procedures and aircrew competence. He also called for proactive safety monitoring, prompt reporting of poten...

The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has attributed the elevation of Olatunji Disu to Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to his professionalism, impartiality and commitment to constitutional duties while serving as Commissioner of Police in the state. Fubara said Disu demonstrated professional discipline and the ability to remain balanced at the height of Rivers State’s political crisis, adding that his conduct under pressure reflected the qualities required of a police officer entrusted with national leadership. The governor spoke on Tuesday when Disu paid a courtesy visit to Government House, Port Harcourt, as part of his official visit to Rivers State. Recalling Disu’s tenure as commissioner, Fubara said the police chief discharged his responsibilities despite the difficult political circumstances, without allowing the crisis to distract him from his constitutional mandate. “While he was here as Commissioner of Police, it was at the peak of a crisis, but I can tell you th...

… ATM Networks urge FG to boost diagnostic supplies, seek Ilera Eko fee waivers for poorest residents The ATM Networks have called on the Federal Government to prioritise Lagos State in the distribution of tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic materials, warning that shortages of GeneXpert cartridges are delaying sample processing and leaving patients waiting for test results. The networks also urged the Lagos State Government to expand access to the Ilera Eko health insurance scheme by identifying the poorest residents and waiving registration fees for those unable to afford healthcare costs. The calls were made during a Lagos State media meeting in Surulere organised under the Global Fund GC7 Integrated Community-Led Monitoring (I-CLM) project, which seeks to improve healthcare delivery and strengthen community accountability in the fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. The ATM Networks comprise the Civil Society for the Eradication of Tuberculosis in Nigeria, the Network of Peopl...

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested six suspected armed robbers after a five-week intelligence operation in Ibadan, recovering five firearms, ammunition and other weapons. The suspects were arrested at a hideout in the early hours of Saturday, October 10, following weeks of intelligence gathering and surveillance. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, identifying the suspects as Yusuf Adeyemi, 39; Isiaka Kayode, 40; Yusuf Basiru, 35; Adewale Lawal, 38; Saheed Lateef, 36; and Idowu Olanrewaju, 42. Items recovered during the operation include a fabricated English-made pistol, a revolver pistol, a pump-action gun, a locally made cut-to-size gun and another locally made pistol. The police also recovered five live cartridges and four cutlasses. According to the statement, the suspects allegedly confessed during interrogation to belonging to a criminal gang responsible for terrorising residents of Ibadan and its environs. T...