Nigeria: Simon Ekpa Jailed for Six Years in Finland for Terrorism, Tax Fraud

The Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland has sentenced Simon Ekpa, a pro-Biafra agitator and former Lahti city councillor, to six years in prison after finding him… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Hails Finland's Conviction of Simon Ekpa for Terrorism-Related Crimes

The Federal Government has hailed the conviction of Biafran irredentist, Simon Ekpa, for terrorism-related crimes in Finland. Read more »

Nigeria: New Laws Put Landlords, Tenants in Uneasy Balance

Unless the government treads cautiously in enforcing compulsory building insurance and Lagos' proposed rent cap, at a time of mounting housing pressure, it is the poor tenants who… Read more »

Nigeria: Katsina Intensifies War Against Banditry, Approves Procurement of 700 Motorcycles, 20 Hilux Vehicles

To boost the ongoing effort in the fight against banditry, kidnapping, and other criminal activities across Katsina State, the state government has approved a major investment in… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Rules Out Sabotage in Recent Abuja-Kaduna Train Derailment

The Federal Government at the weekend ruled out sabotage in last week's derailment of the Abuja-Kaduna train that carried 618 passengers. Read more »

Nigeria: Coast Now Clear for Fubara, State Lawmakers' Return On Sept 18, Says Wike

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, yesterday declared that with the successful conduct of the local government elections in Rivers State, the coast… Read more »

Nigeria: 2027 - Will Jonathan Succumb to PDP's Pressure?

As the agents of the Peoples Democratic Party mount pressure on former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2027 presidential election on the party's platform, will the… Read more »

Nigeria: FRSC, EFCC Join Forces to End Economic Sabotage, Road Traffic Crashes

In another landmark shift in inter agency collaboration, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have sealed a strategic… Read more »

Nigeria: Social Media Post - Anambra House of Assembly Suspends Lawmaker for 3 Months

The Anambra State House of Assembly has suspended the member representing Ayamelum Constituency, Honourable Bernard Udemezue, for three months. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Orders Final Forfeiture of N5bn Shares Linked to Ex-Army Director, Maj General Umar Mohammed

Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of shares worth over N5 billion traced to former Group Managing Director of Nigerian… Read more »

Nigeria: NSIB Launches Investigation Into Abuja-Kaduna Train Derailment

·Tinubu expresses sadness over incident Read more »

Nigeria: Ribadu - We'll Hunt Terrorists, We'll Find Them and Bring Them to Justice

·Says Tinubu's govt will ensure every community is safe, every citizen can live free Read more »

Nigeria: River Park Estate Dispute - Court Orders Parties to Maintain Status Quo As Controversial Police Letter Surfaces

An Abuja High Court has ordered parties in the lingering ownership dispute at River Park Estate to maintain the status quo, halting further development activities on the contested… Read more »

Nigeria: Taking the Battle to Kidnappers

Security agencies could do more to contain the menace Read more »

Nigeria: Rights Group Scores CJN Kekere-Ekun's First Year Low

Rights Group Scores CJN Kekere-Ekun's First Year Low·Wants strong punitive measures against erring judges Read more »

Nigeria: Ex-AGF Aondoakaa Faults Supreme Court, Insists Cross River Remains Littoral State

·Cites naval data confirming Cross River's seaward access Read more »

Nigeria: How Foiled Moves to Suspend Anyanwu Ahead NEC Rescued PDP From Fresh Crisis

A foiled decision by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus to suspend the national secretary of the party, Samuel Anyanwu, ahead of its Monday's 102nd National Executive… Read more »

Nigeria: Extending Full Implementation of ACJA to States Will Promote Speedy Trials - Justice Minister

Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, yesterday stated that the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) had already proven to… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Urged to Use Hausa Language for Commercial Activitiesfrancis Sardauna in Katsina

The Global Coordinator of World Hausa Day Celebration, Abdulbaqi Jari, has urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to recognise and use Hausa language for… Read more »

Nigeria: Gombe Governor Signs Bill Establishing 13 Local Council Devt Areas

Gombe State Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has signed into law, the Local Council Development Areas (Creation & Administration) Bill, establishing 13 new Local… Read more »

Nigeria: Kano Govt Claims 6.5 Billion Naira Scandal Funds Spent On VIPs, Others - CSOs Under Threat

The Kano State Government has broken a two-day silence over the ₦6.5 billion allegation leveled against the Director General of Protocol, Government House, Abdullahi Rogo. Read more »

Nigeria: Army Chief, Oluyede, Visits Katsina Over Recent Killings, Vows to Flush Out Bandits

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has visited Katsina State over the recent killings and vowed to flush out bandits and other criminal elements… Read more »

Nigeria: Still On the Dele Giwa Murder

Mr Yakubu Mohammed's just-released memoir, 'Beyond Expectations', has reopened an old wound. It is a good thing because we cannot afford to forget our history so easily. Read more »

Nigeria: One Year of Illegal Incarceration of Okuama Leaders

Exactly one year after the military arrested and clamped into detention the leaders of the Okuama community in Ewu-Urhobo Kingdom, Ughelli South Local Government Area (LGA) of… Read more »

Nigeria: Supreme Court's Snail Speed to Justice

Davidson Iriekpen writes on how the Supreme Court delays certain cases that require accelerated hearing until the judgments on such cases lose relevance and become mere academic… Read more »