The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna on Tuesday postponed the hearing of a bail application filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to Wednesday. The adjournment followed proceedings conducted under heavy security presence, underscoring the heightened public attention surrounding the high-profile corruption case. Speaking briefly after the session, counsel to the former governor, Ukpong Akpan, confirmed the development but declined to provide further details. He said, “I’m sorry, I can’t speak now. We are in the middle of work and I need to go file responses. The hearing of the bail application has been adjourned till tomorrow.” Moments…
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There was panic late Monday night at Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, as suspected gunmen invaded off-campus students’ hostels, forcing occupants to flee for safety. Eyewitness accounts indicated that the assailants, said to be armed, moved from one hostel to another, dispossessing students of valuables including mobile phones, laptops and cash. A student of the institution, who raised the alarm via a post on X (formerly Twitter), described the incident as part of a recurring security challenge within the area. In the post shared in the early hours of Tuesday, the student lamented that the attacks had persisted for days, even…
A Nigerian-born building development inspector in St. Louis, Missouri, Banjo Popoola, has been indicted by a U.S. grand jury for allegedly defrauding the government of more than $4.7 million through construction contracts awarded to his wife and sister. As reported by Peoples Gazette, the indictment alleged that Popoola used the illicit gains to fund a luxury wedding in Hawaii with his second wife, casino gambling, expensive cars, and other personal expenses. As a building development inspector, Popoola was responsible for identifying dilapidated private properties, taking bids for their renovation, selecting contractors, and certifying completed projects for payment. According to the…
The Germany government has announced that all student visa applications in Nigeria will now be processed through a dedicated visa application centre in Lekki, Lagos. In a statement shared via its official X handle on Tuesday, the German Embassy in Nigeria said applicants seeking study visas would no longer submit their requests directly at the consulate. According to the embassy, prospective students will instead be scheduled to visit a visa application centre operated by VFS Global in Lekki after completing their online registration and securing an appointment. The notice clarified that applicants would be invited to the centre—not the consulate—once…
Governor of Ondo State, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has described the proposed elevation of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo to a university as a strategic measure to place Ondo State at the forefront of national development in agriculture, science and technology. Governor Aiyedatiwa made the disclosure on Monday while receiving the report on the proposed polytechnic upgrade to the University of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Owo (UNASTO), from the committee in his office in Akure. The governor commended the thoroughness and depth of the submissions, which included a campus master plan, academic brief, five-year income and sustainability framework, take-off grant summary,…
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested a 400-level student of private and property law at the University of Abuja, Goodluck Monday, over the alleged rape of a 100-level female student. The victim, aged 21, was said to have encountered the suspect at the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs, where he reportedly presented himself as the chairman of the institution’s NELFUND committee. A fellow student familiar with the incident told our correspondent that the suspect, described as appearing much older, later exchanged contact details with the victim after she approached him regarding a friend’s NELFUND application. The…
Tension flared in Cross River State on Monday as irate youths and women from Nwang I and II communities, alongside residents of the Ekajuk Clan in Ogoja Local Government Area, stormed the Ogoja Area Command of the Nigeria Police Force, demanding the release of a suspected murderer. The suspect, identified as 35-year-old Malime Sunday Ejor, was reportedly apprehended in connection with the killing of his 26-year-old girlfriend, Moshie Lucy Igu. The incident was said to have occurred on Saturday at a farm settlement in Nwang village. According to the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Sunday Etiokpah, the suspect…
No fewer than three persons have been killed in a fresh attack by armed bandits in Dangoro village, Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The assailants were also said to have set several houses and food storage silos ablaze during the late-night raid, which occurred on March 28, 2026. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Yazid Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, noting that the attackers stormed the community around 10:30pm through the Nahuche District. He said the gunmen, armed with AK-47 rifles, invaded the village, firing indiscriminately and destroying property. According to him, a joint…
A middle-aged man, identified as Malime Ejor, has been accused of killing his girlfriend, Moshie Igu, over alleged infidelity in Cross River State. The incident, which reportedly occurred in the early hours of Saturday, has sparked outrage among residents of the community, who are demanding justice. Sources on Monday noted that the suspect, said to be 35, allegedly attacked the 26-year-old woman at a farm in Nwang Village, Ekajuk community, in Ogoja Local Government Area of the state. A resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said locals were drawn to the scene after hearing distress calls but arrived too…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has launched an investigation into a viral video accusing a woman from Edo State of abusing her three-year-old son on a livestreaming platform for monetary rewards. The agency disclosed this in a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday, describing the allegation as a serious case of child abuse and exploitation punishable under Nigeria’s anti-trafficking laws. According to NAPTIP, the case was brought to public attention by a child rights advocate, Justina Lawrence, who shared the video online and alerted authorities to the disturbing content allegedly…