The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed that Malam Nasiru El-Rufai, the former Governor of Kaduna State, is currently in the custody of the Commission as of the close of business on Wednesday, 18th February 2026. Malam El-Rufai’s detention is part of ongoing investigations being conducted by the ICPC. Further details will be disclosed as the investigation progresses. J. Okor Odey Head, Media and Public Communications / Spokesperson Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC)
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SUSPECTED GAS EXPOSURE CLAIMS 37 LIVES IN ZURAK COMMUNITY, POLICE DEPLOY TEAMS FOR INVESTIGATION On the morning of February 18, 2026, a tragic incident occurred in Kampani Zurak Community, located in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, when a suspected gas exposure resulted in the deaths of 37 individuals. An additional 26 people have been hospitalized due to suffocation from inhaling toxic gases. The Plateau State Police Command, led by Commissioner of Police CP Bassey Ewah, immediately mobilized officers to the site. Upon receiving the distress call at approximately 6:00 AM, the CP instructed the Area Commander of Langtang,…
On February 13, 2026, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed Executive Order 9 of 2026 aimed at restoring rightful revenue to Nigeria’s Federation Account. The President’s move comes after years of excessive deductions and structural distortions that have hindered Nigeria’s financial growth. According to the President, the new Executive Order will ensure that all government entitlements under Production Sharing and related contracts—including Royalty Oil, Tax Oil, Profit Oil, and Profit Gas—are paid directly into the Federation Account, eliminating intermediaries and overlapping fees. “We cannot afford leakage where there should be leadership,” President Tinubu declared, emphasizing transparency and accountability. He added that…
No fewer than 37 miners were killed in Kampani Zurak community of Wase local government area of Plateau state following a carbon monoxide leak in the early hours of Wednesday. Safiyanu Haruna, a miner in the community who confirmed the incident, said that over 20 victims who sustained injuries in the incident had been rushed to a hospital in Wase town for treatment. According to Haruna, the incident occurred around 6:30am when the victims, who had performed their morning prayers, returned to the mining site and suddenly fell victims to the gas leak. “It was carbon monoxide…
In an atmosphere charged with celebration and renewed hope, the Governor of Plateau State, His Excellency, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, officially flagged off the long-awaited construction of the 39.7-kilometer Jebbu Bassa–Binchin–Buyo Road in Bassa Local Government Area. He also flagged off the 2.3-kilometer Sabon Layi–Corner Shagari Road in Jos North LGA. The intervention, widely described as both a humanitarian rescue and a bold affirmation of inclusive governance through strategic infrastructure delivery, attracted a large turnout of top government officials, stakeholders, party leaders, and citizens. Speaking at the ceremony in Bassa, Governor Mutfwang, alongside his Deputy,…
Fadar Mai Alfarma Sarkin Musulmin Najeriya, ta umarci Musulman ƙasar su fara azumin Watan Ramadan a ranar Laraba 18 ga watan Fabrairun 2026. Matakin na alamta shigar watan Ramadan mai alfarma – wanda musulmi a faɗin duniya ke gudanar da ibadar azumi, ɗaya daga cikin shika-shikan musulunci biyar. Cikin wata sanarwa da fadar Sarkin Musulumin ta fitar a ranar Talata da daddare ya ce an samu bayanan ganin watan a wurare daban-daban a ƙasa. Don haka ne fadar ta sanar da Laraba 18 ga watan Fabrairu a matsayin ranar 1 ga watan Ramadan na 1447AH.
A cewar hukumomin Saudiyya, za a tashi da azumin Ramadana na shekarar Musulunci ta 1447 a kasar a gobe Laraba 18 ga watan Fabrairu, 2026.
In a tragic turn of events, three individuals have been confirmed dead following a violent bandit attack on Garga community in Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State on the evening of 16th February 2026. The assailants, heavily armed and ruthless, stormed the community with deadly intent. Reports indicate that they opened fire on residents, killing some immediately and leaving others severely wounded. The bandits also engaged in cattle rustling, making off with a significant number of livestock, further exacerbating the distress of the local population. In addition to the gunfire and theft, the attackers are believed to have abducted…
Mai bai wa tsohon gwamnan Kaduna, Nasiru El-Rufai shawara kan harkokin yaɗa labarai, Muyiwa Adekeye, ya bayyana cewa har yanzu El-Rufai yana hannun EFCC. Adekeye ya bayyana hakan ne a cikin wata sanarwa da ya fitar a shafinsa na X inda ya ce El-Rufai ya amsa gayyatar da hukumar ta aika masa a jiya Litinin, inda ya je ya amsa tambayoyi kamar yadda aka buƙace shi. Ya ƙara da cewa “ganawar da aka yi tsakanin El-Rufai da jami’an hukumar ta kasance mai amfani kuma cikin fahimta. A cewarsa, “lauyan tsohon gwamnan ya lura cewa jami’an da suka…
El-Rufai ya kwana a hannun Hukumar EFCC a yayin da Hukumar Yaƙi da Cin Hanci da Rashawa (ICPC) da Hukumar DSS da kotu suke jiran ya zo gaban kowannensu domin amsa wasu tambayoyi kan wasu zarge-zarge na daban. Tsohon Gwamnan Jihar Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai ya kwana a tsare a hannun Hukumar Yaƙi da masu Ƙarya Tattalin Arzikin Ƙasa (EFCC) inda yake amsa tambayoyi kan zargin almundahana da kuma ɗaukar nauyin ta’addanci. Daga cikin abubuwan da EFCC take bincikar tsohon gwamnan, har da zargin almundahanar Naira biliyan 432 a zamanin mulkinsa daga shekarar 2015 zuwa 2023 a Jihar Kaduna.…
At a major event held in Kano today, a representative of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu officially welcomed Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State and his supporters into the All Progressives Congress (APC). The ceremony marked a pivotal moment for the Tinubu administration and its political influence in the region. The representative conveyed President Tinubu’s message, reaffirming the governor’s important position within the APC. He highlighted that Governor Yusuf’s decision to join the ruling party was a significant step towards reinforcing the unity of the party and government’s efforts for national development. The representative further emphasized that Governor Yusuf’s membership…
The ADC condemns President Tinubu’s Argungu trip as insensitive amid worsening Kwara insecurity, citing expanding terrorist control and recent abductions….
Tsohon Ministan Tsaro, Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma, ya yaba wa Shugaban Amurka, Donald Trump, bisa abin da ya bayyana a matsayin jan hankalin duniya kan matsalar tsaro da kashe-kashe da ke addabard yankin Middle Belt na Najeriya. Danjuma ya bayyana hakan ne a ranar Asabar, 14 ga Fabrairu, 2026, jim kaɗan bayan da aka ba shi digirin girmamawa na Digirin Digirgir (Honoris Causa) a Jami’ar Jihar Filato da ke Bokkos, Jihar Filato, yayin bikin yaye ɗalibai karo na 8 da na 9 da aka gudanar a haɗe. A cewarsa, kalaman Trump kan halin da ake ciki a yankin, musamman…
The Federal Government has donated N5 billion to the victims of the devastating inferno that razed parts of Singer Market in Kanoon Saturday, bringing immediate relief to hundreds of the affected traders. Vice-President Kashim Shettima disclosed the donation during a sympathy visit to the market on Monday. The visit followed last week’s fire outbreak which destroyed goods and properties worth billions of Naira, leaving many traders in distress. Describing the incident as a national tragedy, Shettima said the inferno was not only a loss to Kano State but to the entire federation. The vice-president, who was accompanied by the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead a high-powered Federal Government delegation to Kano to express sympathy and support for victims of the Singer Market fire disaster. This was disclosed in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Onanuga said the delegation, scheduled to depart Abuja on Monday, will convey President Tinubu’s condolences to traders who lost billions of naira in the weekend inferno that engulfed the market — the second such incident in just two weeks. The delegation will also convey the Federal Government’s pledge of…
Tsohon gwamnan jihar Kaduna, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, ya bukaci Mai Bai wa Shugaban Kasa Shawara Kan harkokin tsaro Malam Nuhu Ribadu, da ya fayyace rahotannin da ke cewa ofishin NSA ya shigo da sinadarin thallium sulphate, wanda ake dauka a matsayin guba mai matukar hadari. A cikin wata wasika mai taken “Request for Clarification on the Procurement of Thallium Sulphate”, Malam El-Rufai ya ce akwai muhimman tambayoyi da ya kamata NSA din ya amsa domin kawar da shakku da ke tattare da batun.
Jiragen sojin Amurka sun fara sauka a birnin Maiduguri, Jihar Borno, a wani sabon mataki na haɗin gwiwar tsaro tsakanin Amurka da Nijeriya. Kamar yadda jami’ai suka bayyana, wani jirgin sojin Amurka ya sauka a daren Alhamis a filin jirgin saman Maiduguri, yayin da ake sa ran ƙarin jirage za su iso a ƙarshen mako. Jaridar Daily Trust ta ruwaito cewa kusan jami’an Amurka 200 ne, ciki har da masu nazarin bayanan sirri, masu ba da shawara da masu horaswa za su zo Nijeriya. alibin jiragen nau’in C-17 ne masu ɗaukar kaya, waɗanda ke kawo jami’ai da kayan aiki…
Another fire outbreak has erupted at Kano’s popular Singer Market, destroying shops in the Gidan Glass section of the popular market situated along Ado Bayero Road by Murtala Muhammad Way. The incident, which started Saturday afternoon, is the second fire outbreak at the market in less than two weeks. A trader, Nasir Maharazu, told Daily Trust that the fire began around 4:00pm and was still raging as of press time. “As I speak to you now, I can see the fire burning. The whole two-storey building is under fire. This fire is even worse than the one recorded less than…
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday described the 61st Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival as a testament to the return of stability and normalcy in Kebbi State and across the country. Speaking at the grand finale of the festival in Argungu, the President pledged sustained Federal Government support for tourism, agriculture, food security, and rural development. He commended the state government for successfully organising the historic cultural event, which attracted over 50,000 fishermen from across Nigeria and neighbouring countries. The four-day festival featured cultural displays, water competitions, traditional boxing, and dancing. “Congratulations. Well done. Very good show. Remarkable history. This…
Fadar shugaban Najeriya ta yi kiran gudanar da cikakken bincike kan iƙirarin da tsohon gwamman jihar Kaduna Mallam Nasir El-Rufai ya yi game da suna kutse a kayin wayar mai bai wa shugaban kasa shawara kan harkokin tsaro tare da sauraron wayarsa. Cikin wata hira da El-Rufai ya yi da wani gidan talbijin a ƙasar ranar Juma’a, ya yi iƙirarin cewa yana sane da batun yunƙurin kama shi da aka yi lokacin da ya sauka a filin jirgin saman Abuja ranar Alhamis. El-Rufai ya zargi Nuhu Ribadu da bayar da umarnin kama shi, inda ya ce ya ji…