The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) has summoned Hudu Yunusa-Ari, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Adamawa State, over his alleged misconduct during the state’s April 14 supplementary elections. According to a report, it revealed that the Interpol letter, dated April 27, 2023, instructed Mr Yunusa Ari to appear for interrogation at the National Central Bureau in Abuja.

The Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) has allegedly abducted 3 aid workers and 2 security guards of the Family Health International (FHI 360) in Borno State. FHI 360 is a US-based Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), focused on improving the health and well-being of people.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned the Speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly, Bamidele Oloyelogun alongside one lawmaker and staff members of the Assembly over alleged fraudulent practices at the State High Court. Oloyelogun was arraigned alongside Felemu Bankole, a lawmaker representing the Akoko Southwest constituency 2, and Segun Bankole, a staff of the assembly. Iroju Ogundeji, a former deputy speaker of the assembly had petitioned the EFCC, alleging that the defendants conspired to share N2.4 million meant for a seminar in Lagos which they never attended.

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate suspension and further investigation of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Adamawa State, Mr. Hudu Yunusa-Ari over actions of the REC during the April 15 supplementary governorship election in Adamawa State. This was made known on Thursday in a statement issued by William Bassey, the Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced the dismissal of 3 officers over alleged misuse of firearms and misconduct. This was revealed on Thursday by the Force Spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, stating that the officers who are attached to a singer known as ‘Rarara’ in Kano State shot into the air with their official firearms despite being in the public space with children among the crowd of onlookers.

The Lagos State Government through the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso has announced that no death was recorded in the collapse of the seven-story building under construction on Banana Island, Ikoyi on 13th April 2023. Omotoso disclosed that 25 people have been rescued from the site with about 16 people sustaining moderate injuries and 9 others with minor injuries. He also stated that no one was trapped in the rubble, those with minor injuries have been treated and discharged while others are been admitted at General Hospital, Oda, and Police Falomo.