October 17, 2025
Nigeria: Presidential Pardon Still Under Review, No Convict Released Yet - Govt
Smarting from the massive criticism that trailed the list of beneficiaries of President Bola Tinubu's prerogative of mercy, the federal government yesterday clarified that the list… Read more »
October 16, 2025
Nigeria: NHRC Urges Border Officials to Uphold Migrants' Human Rights and Dignitynhrcnhrc Urges Border Officials to Uphold Migrants' Human Rights and Dignity
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), in collaboration with the United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR), called on Nigerian border officials to uphold the human rights and… Read more »
October 14, 2025
Nigeria: Court Holds Off On Ajudua's Bail Application
Ajudua, who is accused of defrauding a Palestinian national, Zad Abu Zalaf, of approximately $1,043,000, appeared in court dressed in white native attire and walking with a cane.… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Sets Aside EFCC Forfeiture Order On Isa Funtua's Properties
The Federal High Court in Abuja has set aside an interim forfeiture order earlier granted against properties linked to businessman, Alhaji Abubakar Ismaila Isa Funtua, ruling that… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria's Oil Law Overhaul
Will the 2025 PIA amendment fuel progress or reignite old problems? asks HARUNA INUWA Read more »
Nigeria: Pardon - A Coat of Many Colours
"Justice is a three-way traffic - for the Appellant accused of a heinous crime of murder....for the victim, the murdered man.....and finally, for the society at large" - Godwin… Read more »
Nigeria: I Appealed to Buhari, Tinubu to Pardon Maryam Sanda, Father-in-Law Reveals
In an unexpected turn of events, the biological father of the late Bilyaminu Bello, who was murdered by his wife, Maryam Sanda, in 2017, Tuesday expressed his joy over the pardon… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Seeks Senate's Confirmation of Amupitan As New INEC Chairman, Omidiran for FCC Chair
...Nominates 29 Federal Appointees Read more »
October 13, 2025
Nigeria: Full Pardon for Maryam Sanda?
The opening paragraph of the State House statement on Saturday summarising the persons who benefited from presidential pardon did not sound like a Conclave of Cardinals. Oga Bayo… Read more »
Nigeria: We'll Be Consoled Over Maduagwu With Improved Security, Healthcare System - ARISE News Channel
The management of ARISE News Channel has said it would be better consoled over the death of its reporter, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, if the country's security and healthcare systems… Read more »
October 10, 2025
Nigeria: Senate Plans Engagement With Govt On Counter-Terrorism Strategy Amid U.S. Bill Threatening Sanctions On Nigeria
The Senate has announced plans to engage the federal government to develop a coordinated counter-terrorism and diplomatic strategy following a proposed bill in the United States… Read more »
Nigeria: Emefiele's Trial - Court Orders Trial-Within-Trial Over Disputed Statement, Admits More EFCC Exhibits
Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, yesterday ordered a trial-within-trial to determine the voluntariness of statements allegedly made by… Read more »
Nigeria: Pencom DG - Judiciary Key to Resolution of Retirement Benefit Disputes
·National Industrial Court: it's gross social injustice to pay elected public officers, political appointees' pension, severance allowance Read more »
Nigeria: Security Forces Arrest Armed Robbers Involved in Death of Arise News Channel Anchor, Somtochukwu
Security forces yesterday announced the arrest of 12 persons allegedly involved in the armed robbery incident in Abuja, during which ARISE News Channel anchor, Somtochukwu… Read more »
Nigeria: More Reactions Trail Nnaji's Resignation Amid Alleged Certificate Forgery
Outrage yesterday continued to trail the failure of the Department of State Services (DSS) under its erstwhile boss, Yusuf Bichi and the seeming flop of the Senate to properly… Read more »
October 07, 2025
Nigeria: Tinubu Withholds Assent to Two Bills Over Fiscal Risks, Approves Two Police Laws
President Bola Tinubu has declined assent to two bills recently passed by the National Assembly, citing fiscal and constitutional inconsistencies that could encourage mismanagement… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Seeks House' Approval of $2.34bn External Borrowing
President Bola Tinubu has written to the House of Representatives seeking the approval of plans by the Federal Government to raise 2.34 billion dollar in external capital. Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-President Obasanjo Approves Creation of Centre for Conflicts Resolution in Nigeria
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has approved the establishment of "Olusegun Obasanjo Centre for Conflict Resolution", likened to Nigeria's version of Chatham Housein London. Read more »
Nigeria: South Rejected Tinubu in 2023, North and South Will Reject Him in 2027, Says Group
The Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement (GHSM), has declared that President Bola Tinubu, who was rejected by voters across Southern Nigeria in the 2023 presidential election, would… Read more »
October 08, 2025
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu Calls for Cooperation On Flood-Resilient Measures As Lagos Marks World Habitat Day 2025
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has called for greater collaboration on flood-resilient measures to protect lives and livelihoods and strengthen Lagos'… Read more »
October 06, 2025
Nigeria: Science Minister, Uche Nnaji, in Messy Certificates Forgery Scandal
The Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, has been caught in an alleged certificates forgery scheme, with the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)… Read more »
October 05, 2025
Nigeria: We Are Yet to Be Served Court Order Against Enforcement of Tinted Glass Permit, Police Clarify
The authorities of the Nigeria Police Force have said they have not been officially served with the court order prohibiting the enforcement of the tinted glass permit. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Strikes Out Isa Funtua's Suit Over Alleged Wrongful Transfer of 43m Shares to Operators of 9mobile
Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit by businessman, Abubakar Ismaila Isa Funtua, who claimed that his 43 million shares were wrongfully… Read more »
Nigeria: Saraki Slams Abdulrazaq Over Kwara Insecurity, Urges Gov to 'Face Responsibility'
Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has strongly criticized Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, over the rising wave of insecurity in the state,… Read more »
Cameroon: Over 5,000 Residents Flee to Cameroon As Boko Haram Invades Borno Community
Over 5,000 people have reportedly fled to Cameroon after Boko Haram invaded the border town of Kirawa in Borno State on Thursday. Read more »
