Author: Meteor

The Federal Government has filed criminal charges against former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over the alleged interception of the phone communications of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. The charges were filed before the Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division. The case, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/99/2026, lists the Federal Republic of Nigeria as the complainant and…

A disturbing video allegedly released by suspected bandits has caused fear and concern after showing armed men displaying heavy weapons and claiming they are available for use in a Nigerian town. The video, which has been widely shared on social media, shows a group of men holding rifles and what appear to be more powerful…

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested four additional suspects in connection with the murder of three Cameroonian nationals in the state. The latest arrests were confirmed in a statement issued on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga. The police said the suspects were picked up on February 13, 2026, during…

The Benue State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with the abduction of nine worshippers at St John’s Catholic Church in Ojije, Utonkon, Ado Local Government Area of Benue State. The victims were kidnapped in the early hours of Sunday during a night vigil at the church, an incident that sparked fear and…

The Presidency has said the recent reopening of the Kamba and Tsamiya border routes along the Nigeria–Niger frontier is aimed at restoring cross-border trade and strengthening regional cooperation. In a statement issued on Saturday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, President Bola Tinubu described the move as…

A fresh political controversy has erupted after former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, publicly accused former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, of gathering compromising information on political figures. In a strongly worded statement shared online, Omokri compared El-Rufai to late American financier, Jeffrey Epstein. He claimed that based on comments El-Rufai made during a recent television…

Siminalayi Fubara on Friday night delivered an emotional speech as he received the Man of the Year award at the New Telegraph Award/Dinner Night in Lagos, saying his decision to embrace what critics call “weakness” was a deliberate choice made for peace and survival. Speaking before a large audience of political leaders, business figures and…

Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, who represents Bayelsa West in the National Assembly, has renewed his call for the adoption of electronic voting and full electronic transmission of election results in Nigeria. He expressed shock that there is still resistance and fear around the electronic transmission of results, even though voting and counting are done manually.…