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ICPC has filed amended nine-count fraud charge against El-Rufai as court adjourned his bail ruling.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has filed an amended nine-count charge against former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over alleged fraud and abuse of office.   Court documents indicate that the new charge, filed on April 10, 2026, before the Kaduna State High Court, replaces an earlier 10-count charge that was largely centred on alleged money laundering under the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.     At Monday’s court proceedings, defence counsel, Ukpong…

Nigeria’s Eurobond market showed signs of rising investor caution on Monday, April 13, 2026, as yields climbed across the curve, particularly on long-dated instruments. Data released by the Debt Management Office (DMO) of Nigeria shows that Nigeria’s Eurobonds traded mixed in price, while yields remained elevated with several maturities crossing the 8 percent threshold, indicating higher return expectations from investors. Short- to mid-term bonds remained relatively stable as the 6.500% November 2027 Eurobond traded at 101.085 with a yield of 5.783 percent, below its issue yield of 6.500 percent. Similarly, the 6.125% September 2028 Eurobond recorded a yield of 5.833 percent,…

The Development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC), a non-profit organisation, has initiated a programme to fight gender-based violence (GBV) in Kano and Jigawa states. The initiative, Grannies Network for Change (G-NEC), was launched in Kano on Monday with the aim to mobilise grandmothers for addressing the growing menace in the North-west region. The Kano State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Amina Sani, said the scheme focuses on grandmothers because they are the primary “custodians of culture and moral values” in communities. The commissioner explained that the project’s strategy is grounded in a groundbreaking research conducted by the dRPC.…

Shattered, broken, traumatised, Faith* has not been the same since she had her first child in 2023. “I will never have another child again. Childbirth damaged me permanently,” she said. It all started when she realised she was pregnant in October 2022. Having lost her mum to childbirth when she was barely four years old, Faith was intentional about having her first child. From researching helpful guides on pre- and post-pregnancy to reading the experiences of mothers on social media, she actively prepared for the big day. She wanted to do everything right, to rewrite her mother’s story. However, nothing…

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 13: Olivia Miles (R) of TCU poses with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert (L) after being selected with the 2nd pick in the first round by the Minnesota Lynx during the 2026 WNBA Draft at The Shed on April 13, 2026 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Angelina Katsanis/Getty Images) Olivia Miles is heading to the WNBA after being selected No. 2 overall by the…

As candidates prepare to sit for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) scheduled for Thursday, April 16, 2026, to Saturday, April 25, 2026, it is important to be aware of the dos and don’ts. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has set strict rules to maintain the integrity of the examination. Candidates are advised to strictly adhere to these guidelines as failure may result in cancellation and/or prosecution. PUNCH Online highlights the rules as obtained from JAMB’s website on Tuesday. Examination misconduct codes, descriptions and penalties Code A: No e-registration slip/examination slipPenalty: Cancellation of result. Code B: Possession of…

Expectedly, the Federal Government didn’t disappoint most pessimists on the list of 48 Nigerians named as terror sponsors and financiers. What most of us do not know as of now are the names of the authentic, seemingly veiled financiers who have been left out of the list; not that one expected that all the sponsors would be listed at once, though even if the system were unusually able to sufficiently unmask the criminal collaborators. Not particularly sure what this list will achieve, one must commend the boldness of the Federal Government to make a statement that there is a day…

A presidential aspirant and national leader of the All Progressives Congress,  Asiwaju Bola  Tinubu, on Thursday, opened up on his role in the emergence of Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) as the President in 2015. The former Lagos State governor, while addressing the Ogun State APC delegates at the Presidential Lodge, Abeokuta, said  Buhari,  after losing   2003, 2007 and 2011 presidential elections,  vowed not to contest again. Tinubu, however said he went to Katsina to persuade Buhari to contest and subsequently supported him to win in 2015. Tinubu also took a swipe at one of his fellow presidential aspirants in the…

A presidential aspirant and national leader of the All Progressives Congress,  Asiwaju Bola  Tinubu, on Thursday, opened up on his role in the emergence of Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) as the President in 2015. The former Lagos State governor, while addressing the Ogun State APC delegates at the Presidential Lodge, Abeokuta, said  Buhari,  after losing   2003, 2007 and 2011 presidential elections,  vowed not to contest again. Tinubu, however said he went to Katsina to persuade Buhari to contest and subsequently supported him to win in 2015. Tinubu also took a swipe at one of his fellow presidential aspirants in the…

Zuri Health is expanding its fleet of mobile clinics in Nairobi after its first bus covered its operating costs, giving the Kenya-based healthcare startup a model it believes it can scale. The startup has added two more buses, bringing its total to three. Two of the buses operate as a self-contained clinic, powered by solar energy and fitted with equipment for diagnostics, dental care, and cervical cancer screening. The third bus supports logistics and restocking, allowing the clinical units to run continuously without relying on fixed infrastructure. Mobile clinics in Kenya have long been used for outreach by counties and…