By Olokuta Rofiat

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has warned politicians and interest groups against attempts to discredit the agency as preparations intensify for the 2027 general elections.
In a statement on Thursday in Abuja, EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale said the commission had uncovered plans by paid operatives and disgruntled elements to launch media attacks against the agency and its Chairman, Ola Olukoyede. He said the campaigns are built on false claims of political bias aimed at intimidating the EFCC and weakening its anti corruption drive.
Oyewale said the commission would not be deterred by such pressure, stressing that it operates strictly within the provisions of its Establishment Act.
The EFCC reiterated that it is non partisan and investigates corruption cases involving individuals across party lines. It added that all suspects will be treated in line with the law and urged Nigerians to see the presumption of innocence as a constitutional principle, not a defence of any person under investigation.

By Patrick Idowu

The Rivers State House of Assembly has commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy over allegations of gross misconduct.
The process was initiated during plenary on Thursday, with Speaker Martin Amaewhule presiding over the session.
The move signals a fresh escalation in the prolonged political crisis in the state, rooted in the rift between Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory.
The crisis deepened after a majority of lawmakers, led by Amaewhule, defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress on December 5, 2025. Fubara later also announced his defection to the APC.
Despite the party switches, tensions between the governor and Wike have persisted, with most lawmakers reportedly remaining loyal to the former governor.

By Patrick Idowu

The Nigeria Police Force, Bauchi State Police Command, has disclosed the arrest of a 28-year-old man for criminal intimidation, assault, and raping his 8-year-old biological daughter.

This was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Nafiu Habib.

Habib explained that: “On 31/12/2025 one Baffa’ji Muhammed ‘m’ reported at the Divisional Police Headquarters, Alkaleri, that on 30/12/2025 at about 1830hrs, one Baffa’ji Abba ‘m’ aged 28yrs (same address as the complainant), lured his biological daughter (name withheld), aged 8yrs, into a bathroom and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her through both her vagina and anus about five times in a single day against her will.”

“On receipt of the report, a team of detectives led by CSP Kadiri Danjuma, DPO Alkaleri, swiftly visited the scene, moved the victim to General Hospital Alkaleri for immediate medical attention, and arrested the suspect

The PPRO revealed that, during interrogation, the suspect willingly confessed to the crime without much ado.

He said the Commissioner of Police, Bauchi State Command, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, had ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department to conduct a discreet and diligent investigation-based evidence gathering to explore the intricacies associated with the case.

Habib said the suspect would eventually be profiled and charged in court for the established offences