September 24
Nigeria: Joint Probe of Economic Sabotage in Petroleum Sector Confirmed
The ad hoc committees set up by both the Senate and House of Representatives to probe alleged economic sabotage in the petroleum sector have settled for a joint investigation of… Read more »
September 22
Nigeria: Rivers Crisis - Storm Over Abuja Court Ruling On 27 Lawmakers
·Lawyer petitions NJC Read more »
September 20
Nigeria: How NSCDC Saved 'Runs Girl' From Abuja Yahoo Boy
ABUJA: The Federal Capital Territory FCT Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC has explained how its eagle-eyed operatives saved a so-called "runs girl"… Read more »
September 18
Nigeria: EFCC Storms Kogi Govt Lodge to Arrest Yahaya Bello
The media office of the former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has alleged that EFCC operatives on Wednesday night, laid siege to the Kogi Government Lodge, Asokoro in an attempt to… Read more »
September 19
Nigeria: IGP Orders Redeployment of Commissioners of Police in FCT, Rivers, Delta States
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate redeployment of Commissioners of Police in the Federal Capital Territory, Rivers State, and Delta… Read more »
Nigeria: Unlawful Removal From Office - Govt, Ex-CJN Onnoghen to Settle Out of Court
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday granted the request of the Federal Government and former Chief Justice of Nigeria, (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, to settle out of court… Read more »
September 18
Nigeria: We've Removed Office Beds to Curb Sexual Harassment - Oauth CMD
THE Chief Medical Director, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, OAUTH, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Professor John Okeniyi, yesterday, vowed to remove beds placed in several… Read more »
September 19
Nigeria: Gunshots As EFCC Storms Kogi Lodge At Night - Yahaya Bello Resists Arrest
N80.2bn laundering scandal takes dramatic turn as Bello vs EFCC standoff intensifies Read more »
September 18
Nigeria: Edo Guber - Peter Obi Tasks Security Agencies, INEC On Credible Poll
Mr Peter Obi, candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, has tasked INEC and security agencies to ensure a free, fair and credible Edo governorship… Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Officers Invade Kogi Govt's Lodge in Abuja - Media Office
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, are currently engaged in a standoff with security personnel attached to Kogi State Government Lodge in Asokoro,… Read more »
September 19
Nigeria: Rights Group Petitions DSS Over Activities of Alleged Oil Thieves in Rivers Community
Rivers Coalition for Human Rights, RCHR, has called for the immediate deployment of a security crack team to restore normalcy in the Oshiugbokor Community in Ahoada East Local… Read more »
September 18
Nigeria: Free Nnamdi Kanu, Restore Peace in South East, Group Begs Tinubu
A socio-cultural group, Igbo General Assembly in Europe has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to release the detained leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, assuring that it will… Read more »
Nigeria: FCT Primary Teachers Resume Strike Over Unresolve Welfare Concerns
The Federal Capital Territory Wing of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) on Wednesday, resumed industrial action over unresolved welfare issues between it and the six area… Read more »
September 17
Nigeria: Police Arrest Man for Killing Neighbour, Son During Argument in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Vincent Upkpai, for allegedly killing his neighbour, Gloria, and her son, following a dispute over cleaning in the… Read more »
September 18
Nigeria: Finally, Yahaya Bello, Ex-Kogi Gov Surrenders Self to EFCC
Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the immediate past governor of Kogi State, has finally honoured the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, invitation. Read more »
Nigeria: Group Dismisses Reports of Kaduna Finance Commissioner's Arrest
The Southern Kaduna Professionals Forum (SKPF) has denied media reports that Kaduna State Finance Commissioner, Hon. Shizzer Bada, was arrested in Lagos for alleged fraud,… Read more »
September 16
Nigeria: Matawalle Orders Investigation Into Detained Navy Personnel's Case
Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, Minister of State for Defence, has directed an immediate investigation into the case of Seaman Abbas Haruna, a Nigerian Navy officer who has been… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Declines to Restrain Nasco Town Over Abule Oshun Land
The bid by two men, Abiodun Ariori and Tajudeen Akanbi, representatives of the family of late Chief Mojisola Cole to obtain an interim injunction from a Lagos State High sitting in… Read more »
Nigeria: Edo 2024 - Group Absolves Police Officer Over Alleged Illegal Arrests
A group that called itself Concerned Youths of Uromi on Sunday absolved one Read more »
Nigeria: UK-Bound Hard Drugs - NDLEA Nabs Businesswoman, Auto Parts Dealer
....Arrests 2 brothers behind cocaine shipment to vietnam in custard' Read more »
September 17
Nigeria: 18 Burnt to Death On Sagamu/Benin Expressway
No fewer than 18 persons were on Monday burnt to death in a lone accident involving a white Toyota Hiace bus around RCC yard, along Ijebu-Ode/Benin expressway. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria-U.S. Bilateral Relations At Risk Over Continued Detention of Binance Executive - Lawmaker Warns
US Representative James Hill (R-AR) has expressed concern that the continued detention of Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan in Nigeria could jeopardize bilateral relations between… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Must Comply With Judgments On Electoral Offenders, N729b Spending - Falana, Serap, Others
Senior lawyers, including Femi Falana, SAN, and Legal Adviser at Amnesty International Secretariat, London, Dr Kolawole Olaniyan, have urged the Federal Government to comply with… Read more »
Nigeria: 75 Die in Kaduna Accident, Zamfara Boat Mishap
·Lawal calls for rescue, relief efforts Read more »
September 16
Nigeria: Help Us to Tackle Drug Menace, Kano Govt Pleads With NDLEA
The Kano State Commissioner for Finance, Dr Ibrahim Jibril, has appealed to the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to help the state in tackling drug menace. Read more »