April 30
Nigeria: Court Rejects Obasanjo's Request to Relist N1 Billion Defamation Suit Against Punch
"The claimant is clearly under a mistaken belief that this suit already dismissed can fall under the category of a struck-out suit," the court said of Mr Obasanjo's request for… Read more »
May 02
Nigeria: Nigerian Military Court-Martials 12 Personnel Over Kaduna Bombing
About 85 civilians were on 3 December, 2023, mistakenly killed in military drone attacks in Tudun Biri, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Read more »
Nigeria: NHRC Receives 268 Cases of Alleged Rights Violations in 4 Months in Kaduna
NHRC says most of the cases are linked to domestic violence, forced marriage, parental issues, unlawful arrests and detention, as well as issues around entitlements and inheritance Read more »
May 01
Nigeria: Police Arrest Four Suspects Over Killing of Rival Cult Member
The police said the suspects confessed to being members of Black Axe confraternity. Read more »
April 29
Nigeria: Attorney-General Adoke and the Burden of Freedom
It is difficult to escape the conclusion that in part of the book, at least, Adoke was - to put it rather mildly - less than economical with the truth. Read more »
April 30
Nigeria: Terrorism Trial - Detained Miyetti Allah Leader Seeks Bail
Mr Bodejo, a leader of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, who is held in the custody of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) in Abuja, faces terrorism charges, including establishing an… Read more »
Nigeria: Sixteen Suspects Arrested Over Killing of Police Operative
The slain inspector is the second police operative to be killed in the state within a week. Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Scarcity, Electricity Tariff Hikes, Others May Engage Lawmakers' Attention As NASS Reconvenes Today
The lawmakers adjourned plenary sessions on 20 March for Easter and Eid-el-Fitr break. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Nigerian Singer, Demand $200,000 Ransom
"...You have seven days to pay $200,000 for your artiste, or we will send out his head". Read more »
April 29
Nigeria: Nass to Consider Role for Traditional Rulers in Constitution - Reps Deputy Speaker
The deputy speaker said traditional rulers must have security of office, not guaranteed by the local government chairmen, governors or the president but by the constitution. Read more »
Nigeria: Tackling Insecurity and the North's Illegal Firearms Market
PREMIUM TIMES believes that it is therefore incumbent on NSA Ribadu to develop a new security paradigm that will reverse this ugly landscape. Read more »
April 26
Nigeria: Contract Scandal - ICPC Detains TETFund Director
ICPC initially invited three senior TETFUND officials but detained only one. Read more »
April 25
Nigeria: 119 Inmates Escape As Rainstorm Destroys Custodial Centre in Niger, 10 Recaptured
NCoS enjoined the public to look out for the fleeing inmates and report any suspicious movement to the nearest security agency Read more »
Nigeria: Inmates Escape As Rainstorm Destroys Nigerian Correctional Centre
A storm during a heavy rainfall destroyed parts of the old Suleja custodial centre around 9 p.m., allowing many inmates to escape from the facility Read more »
April 24
Nigeria: Kaduna APC Chieftain Sues SSS Over Alleged Illegal Detention
Mr Galadima was arrested on 14 April following her criticism of Governor Uba Sani Read more »
Nigeria: Akpabio Wants Attorney-General Stripped of Role in Judgement Enforcement Against FG
Senate President Akpabio spoke at the justice sector reform summit declared open by President Bola Tinubu, who Vice-President Kashim Shetima represented. Read more »
Nigeria: Musician Accuses Kaduna Governor, Police of Harassment
Jamilu Sa'idu, aka Dan-Masukudi, alleges that the police in Kaduna under the directives of Commissioner, Musa Garba, were hunting him and intimidating his family. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Kill Three, Abduct Eight in Fresh Kaduna Attacks
Yahaya Dan Salio, the member representing Kakangi constituency in the State House of Assembly, confirmed the incident Read more »
April 23
Nigeria: Nigerian University Speaks On Murdered Professor
The university described Mr Olomojobi as "a vibrant personality who gave his all to imparting knowledge and empowering young people of the university where he taught." Read more »
April 22
Nigeria: Nigeria's Terrorism-Related Deaths Drop From 2,600 Monthly to 200 - NSA
The NSA said so far, the counter-terrorism efforts of the present administration have been yielding tremendous results. Read more »
Nigeria: Suspected Boko Haram Bomb Experts Surrender in Borno
Nigerian military says the suspects, who were under the age of 30, surrendered during a clearance operation by the troops on Sunday, April 21 Read more »
April 20
Nigeria: 57-Year-Old Nigerian Pleads Guilty to Fraud in US
The 57-year-old Nigerian faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Read more »
April 22
Nigeria: Shettima, Jonathan, Abubakar, Others Attend Dialogue On State Police
The state policing bill currently before the National Assembly seeks the removal of police from the exclusive legislative list to the concurrent list. Read more »
Nigeria: War On Insurgency - Badaru-Abubakar's Silent Revolution
Nigeria is certainly not out of the woods but the signs are good and encouraging. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Stops Kano Govt From Charging Litigants Exorbitant Filing Fees - Official
Plaintiff says the judgement will improve access to justice for low-income litigants across the state. Read more »