The Kano State House of Assembly has initiated impeachment proceedings against the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, over allegations bordering on gross misconduct, abuse of office and breach of public trust. The impeachment notice was presented during plenary on Thursday by the Majority Leader of the House, Lawan Hussaini Dala, who said the action was taken in line with Section 188 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended). Dala told lawmakers that the notice contained several allegations linked to Gwarzo’s tenure as Commissioner for Local Government between 2023 and 2024, as well…
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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday dismissed a case brought by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) against suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, and his two younger brothers, Mohammed and Ali Kyari, over allegations of failure to declare assets. Justice James Omotosho discharged and acquitted the defendants, ruling that the NDLEA had not proven its case beyond a reasonable doubt. He described the prosecution’s effort as falling short of the legal standard and referred to the case as “persecution.” The suit, filed by the anti-narcotics agency, had accused Kyari and his brothers of failing to…
The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, popularly known as cooking gas, has surged sharply across Nigeria, rising to about N1,400 per kilogramme amid the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. Findings showed that the ex-depot price of LPG increased by about 13 per cent week-on-week to N18m per 20 metric tonnes, up from N15.95m recorded last week. The development translates to roughly N1,400 per kilogramme at retail outlets, representing about a 40 per cent increase from the N1,000 per kilogramme price recorded in the previous week. Industry operators attributed the price hike to disruptions in global oil production and supply…
The Senate of Federal University Dutse in Jigawa State has approved the expulsion of 20 students and the suspension of 15 others for their involvement in examination malpractice. The decision was disclosed in a statement signed by the institution’s Director of Academic Affairs, Nora Dannatta, and made available in Dutse on Wednesday by the Director of Public Affairs, Abdullahi Yahaya-Bello. According to the statement, the disciplinary measures followed the recommendations of the Senate Committee on Examination Misconduct relating to the second semester of the 2024/2025 academic session. The statement further revealed that the Senate cleared two students of wrongdoing after…
The Lagos State Government has began the trial of Benjamin Best Nnayereugo, popularly known as “Killaboi,” over the alleged killing of his girlfriend, Augusta Onuwabhagbe. Nnayereugo was earlier arraigned on November 17, 2025, before the Lagos State High Court sitting in Igbosere, where he pleaded not guilty to a two-count charge bordering on murder and alleged interference with the corpse of the deceased. The charges alleged that he stabbed Augusta to death and later mutilated her body by cutting open her stomach and removing some body parts, offences said to be contrary to Sections 165 and 222 of the Criminal…
An Ondo State Magistrate’s Court sitting in Akure has ordered the arrest and detention of a suspect, Oba Adewale Sunday Boboye, over alleged contempt of court linked to a land dispute. The order was issued by Senior Magistrate D. S. Sekoni during proceedings at the court following the suspect’s failure to honour a court summons. According to court documents, the suspect is accused of forcefully entering a parcel of land belonging to Olrof Nigeria Ltd located along Igoba/Akure Road in Igoba area of Akure and allegedly damaging property on the site. The incident led to the filing of charges against…
Tragedy struck on Wednesday night, March 4, 2026, as two people reportedly lost their lives in a hit-and-run accident along Oda Road, opposite Bovas Filling Station. The crash involved a Toyota car and a commercial motorcycle, with eyewitnesses describing the collision as severe. One witness, who preferred to remain anonymous, said the motorcycle riders were killed instantly following the impact. “The Toyota collided head-on with the bike, and the force of the crash was devastating,” the witness said. According to the source, the driver of the Toyota vehicle fled the scene immediately after the accident. The vehicle’s registration number has…
Ikot Ekpene—A lecturer at Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Abel Udo Jacob, and his accomplice, Innocent Nicholas Ntokon, have been sentenced to a combined 11 years in prison by the Akwa Ibom State High Court for their roles in a N50 million extortion scheme. Justice Augustine Odokwo handed down the judgment on Wednesday, ruling that the duo subjected businessman Edikan Jacob Jackson to years of intimidation, threats, and financial exploitation, causing him losses exceeding N50 million. Evidence presented in court revealed that between 2016 and 2020, Ntokon, reportedly a leader of the Klans Confraternity, coordinated a campaign of terror against the…
A Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti has directed that a 35-year-old suspect, Ahmed Tijani, be kept in custody at the Ado-Ekiti correctional facility over allegations of burglary and stealing. The order followed a remand application filed by the police during proceedings before Magistrate O. F. Bamidele. Presenting the application, the prosecutor, ASP Yomi Osuolale, informed the court that the defendant is under reasonable suspicion of committing the alleged offences against several complainants, including Odin Oluwatosin, Obayemi Feranmi, Dada Emmanuel Ibukunoluwa, Babatope Goodness, Odianoween Blessing and Bayesewa Glory. He told the court that the offences are punishable under Sections 322(a) and (c)…
The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has set up a seven-member panel to work out modalities for the implementation of state police across the country. The committee, inaugurated on Wednesday and headed by Prof. Olu Ogunsakin, a police studies expert, is expected to outline practical steps for establishing and coordinating state policing structures. At the inauguration, the IGP charged the panel with the responsibility of drafting a comprehensive operational blueprint that would define the structure and relationship of state police units within the broader security framework. He specifically directed members to evaluate key areas including recruitment processes, training standards, funding…