In the N109.5 billion trial, a witness acknowledges signing an ex-AGF Idris statement

In the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, a defence witness in the ongoing trial of former Accountant-General of the Federation Ahmed Idris has acknowledged that he signed the defendant’s statement dated May 17, 2022. In a trial-within-trial that was started at the first defendant’s request, the witness, Haruna Alabi, made the statement … Read more

Protesters and El-Rufai backers scuffle, leading to the use of tear gas

Protesters and followers of ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai allegedly battled with security personnel at the EFCC offices in Abuja on Monday, further inflaming tensions. Authorities allegedly used tear gas to disperse the demonstrators. Our correspondent showed a video in which demonstrators’ voices could be heard chanting, “We will come back; when it clears, we … Read more

Atiku foretells a Nigerian revolution

In light of the alleged human rights violations in Nigeria, former vice president Atiku Abubakar has warned that the country could experience a revolution. While paying a solidarity visit to Nasir El-rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, who battled with security officers at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport in Abuja on Thursday night from … Read more