Day: April 25, 2026

Yusuf Buhari Declares 2027 House of Reps Bid for Daura Constituency on APC Platform

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Yusuf Buhari, son of former President Muhammadu Buhari, has formally declared his intention to contest for a seat in the House of Representatives in the 2027 general elections. Yusuf Buhari announced his bid on Thursday in Daura, stating that he would run on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to represent the Daura/Sandamu/Mai’adua Federal Constituency. The declaration came shortly after he paid a visit to Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, on Wednesday to seek political backing for his ambition. Addressing party stakeholders and supporters during the meeting, Yusuf…

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EFCC Arrests Ex-Skye Bank Chairman Tunde Ayeni Over Alleged N36.54bn, $30m Fraud

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former chairman of the defunct Skye Bank Plc, Tunde Ayeni, over alleged money laundering, misappropriation, and diversion of funds totalling N36.54 billion and $30 million. It was gathered that Ayeni was arrested in Abuja on Thursday and is currently being held at the EFCC’s detention facility as investigations intensify into the high-profile financial scandal. Sources familiar with the case disclosed that the arrest followed months of probe into the alleged diversion of funds obtained from Polaris Bank through multiple entities linked…

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