Police investigators have unravelled the trail behind the death of a man whose body was dumped along the Kubwa Expressway after detectives traced his missing mobile phone to his last known contact. The FCT Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Sanusi, said the investigation began after the man’s family reported him missing and his body was later discovered near Katampe under the bridge on August 26. Investigators initially considered the possibility of a “one chance” attack, but the missing phone provided a fresh lead. Sanusi said detectives tracked the man’s last communication before identifying and arresting Mrs Rukayat Muhammed, a resident of…
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The Allied Peoples Movement has called on President Bola Tinubu to abandon his reported 2027 re-election bid and support its presidential candidate, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde. The party made the demand in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Yusuf, in which it criticised the Tinubu administration over its handling of the economy, insecurity and governance. APM alleged that the President had become increasingly detached from the day-to-day running of government and accused unelected aides and family members of exercising excessive influence over the administration. The party also criticised Tinubu over his absence from some international engagements,…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has demanded a detailed breakdown of Nigeria’s ₦166.79tn public debt, questioning how much of the increase under President Bola Tinubu represents fresh borrowing. Atiku, through his Director of Strategic Communications, Phrank Shaibu, said Nigerians deserve clarity on new loans, debt repayments and obligations previously not captured in official figures. The Debt Management Office reported that Nigeria’s total public debt stood at ₦166.79tn as of June 30, 2026. But Atiku said the figure requires further explanation, particularly regarding the impact of foreign exchange valuation changes and genuinely new borrowing. He also questioned the government’s debt-servicing obligations,…
The mystery surrounding the death of a man whose body was found by the roadside in Abuja has taken a new turn, with police tracing the case through his missing mobile phone to a married woman who allegedly spent time with him at a hotel. The FCT Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Sanusi, disclosed this on Saturday in Abuja, saying investigators arrested Rukayat Muhammed after tracing the deceased’s final communications. The man was found dead on August 26 along the Kubwa Expressway, near Katampe under the bridge, after his family had earlier reported him missing. According to the police, the case…
The Federal Government has launched an investigation into reported deaths and severe reactions allegedly linked to Fortcef Injection, an antibiotic administered to patients at the National Hospital, Abuja, and other healthcare facilities. The probe, being coordinated by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, followed reports of serious adverse reactions after patients received the ceftazidime-based injection. The development came after a female whistleblower, who identified herself as Nurse Lucy, alleged in a viral video that four patients died at the National Hospital after receiving the drug. The hospital, however, put the number of deaths linked to the…
Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has linked Nasir El-Rufai’s prolonged detention to what he described as the former governor’s record in office, accusing him of disregarding court orders and opponents while in power. Sani, the APC candidate for Kaduna Central in the 2027 election, made the remarks during an interview on Channels Television on Friday while reacting to El-Rufai’s recent complaint that some of his former allies had abandoned him. According to Sani, El-Rufai’s current circumstances should be viewed against his conduct during his eight years as Kaduna governor. “I have heard many comments from people raising sympathy for…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested Halimat Adenike Tejuosho, a senior official of the City Boy Movement, months after declaring her wanted over an alleged appointment and contract scam. Tejuosho, the South-West Zonal Coordinator of the movement’s women wing, was arrested on September 8 and is currently in EFCC custody. The commission’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the development on Saturday, saying, “She is in our custody.” The arrest followed the EFCC’s April declaration of Tejuosho, 41, as wanted over an alleged case of obtaining money by false pretence. Investigators had accused her of allegedly collecting money from individuals…
For generations, Nigerians of different faiths have shared the same streets, schools, markets, workplaces and neighbourhoods. They have traded together, celebrated together and, in difficult moments, stood by one another. But Professor Abdulazeez Balogun Shittu believes something dangerous happens when religious identity stops becoming a source of moral strength and begins to serve as a wall separating citizens. Delivering the 54th Inaugural Lecture of the University of Abuja, now Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja, on September 24, 2026, Shittu, Professor of Islamic Thought and Comparative Religion, sounded a warning over what he described as “religious insularity.” His lecture, titled “Religious Insularity:…
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has renewed his call for Nigeria to abandon its consumption-driven economic model, saying production and job creation must become central to the country’s development. Obi spoke on Thursday during his visit to Delta State for the launch of the NDC campaign office in Asaba. The NDC candidate joined the party’s Delta governorship candidate, Deacon Chris Iyovwaye, other candidates, party leaders and supporters at the event, using the gathering to push the party’s message of economic transformation. Obi said Nigeria could not make meaningful progress without unity and security, alongside deliberate…
The Supreme Court has upheld key provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 regulating political party membership registers and the nomination of candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. The seven-member panel, led by Justice Adamu Jauro, on Thursday allowed the appeal by the Independent National Electoral Commission and restored the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which had dismissed a constitutional challenge to Sections 77(5), 77(6), 77(7) and 84(2) of the Act. The apex court ruled that the provisions were not inconsistent with the 1999 Constitution and awarded N2 million costs against the Zenith Labour Party. The judgment overturned…