Civil rights campaigner and music executive Audu Maikori has strongly criticised former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, accusing him of hypocrisy, abuse of power, and presiding over what he described as one of the most oppressive administrations in the state’s history. Speaking during an interview on Arise TV, Maikori dismissed El-Rufai’s recent claims regarding his…
A Minna-based human rights journalist, Ahmed Isah Sapke, popularly known as Ahmed Lee, has been detained by the Nigeria Police following a petition linked to a political controversy involving an aide to Mohammed Umaru Bago, Governor of Niger State. SUNTV Global Channel gathered that Lee, who works with Human Rights Radio, Crusaders Radio, and Prestige…
Personnel of the Nigerian Army have allegedly assaulted a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver along the busy Ikorodu Road corridor in Lagos, triggering outrage among commuters and transport authorities. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday around the Palmgrove axis, reportedly unfolded while the driver was carrying out his official duty on the designated BRT lane….
Former Anambra State governor and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over Nigeria’s persistent electricity challenges, following reports that the Aso Rock may soon rely fully on solar power instead of the national grid. In a strongly worded statement on Tuesday, Obi described the development as a troubling signal…
SUNTV Global Channel — February 17, 2026 Nigeria’s 2027 general election timetable may be heading for a major shake-up as the National Assembly and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have reportedly agreed on new proposed dates to avoid a clash with the Ramadan fasting period. According to multiple high-level sources within the electoral commission…
Report by SUNTV Global Channel Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has accused Nigeria’s security agencies of failing to act promptly on intelligence about bandits’ movements, describing the situation as frustrating and dangerous. Speaking in a recent interview, the governor revealed that his administration possesses advanced surveillance tools, including drones and satellite systems, capable of tracking…
— SUNTV Global Channel Report The Nigerian Police Force in Bauchi State has rescued a middle-aged man who was allegedly kept in chains by his biological father for an astonishing 17 years. SUNTV Global Channel gathered that the victim, identified as Muhammad Lawan, popularly known as Babangida, was freed on Sunday, February 16, 2026, after…
Abuja, February 16, 2026 – Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai appeared at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters in Abuja today, honouring an invitation over ongoing corruption investigations during his tenure. A tense scene unfolded as El-Rufai’s supporters clashed with security operatives outside the commission. Videos shared online show protesters accusing EFCC personnel of restricting their access…
SUNTV Global Channel, February 16, 2026 – A coalition of survivors and families of victims of alleged human rights abuses during former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s tenure has called for urgent accountability, citing years of extrajudicial killings, abductions, and forced displacements. The Kaduna Victims’ Coalition, representing “countless individuals, families and communities” affected between 2015 and 2023,…
SUNTV Global, February 16, 2026 Schools in several rural communities across Kwara State remained deserted on Monday as teachers, pupils, and parents refused to resume academic activities, citing fears of terrorist attacks and kidnappings, despite a government directive to reopen. Sources who visited public schools in Ara town, Oyun Local Government Area, reported empty classrooms…