July 23
Nigeria: Akwa-Ibom - Man Confesses Killing, Burying Motorcyclist in a Shallow Grave
A 23-year old man and an indigene of Ibiono Ibom local government area of Akwa Ibom State identified as Daniel Edem Okon has confessed that he killed a commercial motorcyclist and… Read more »
Nigeria: Ex Parte Order - Court Rejects Ortom's Application for Leave to Appeal
A Makurdi High Court on Monday, presided by Justice Tertsea Asue, on Monday declined to grant an application by former governor of Benue, Samuel Ortom seeking to appeal against its… Read more »
July 21
Nigeria: Lagos Billionaire-Kidnappers - Popular Nollywood Actor Owns Operational Vehicles
Barely a few hours after the police mowed down nine billionaire kidnappers said to have been terrorizing Lagos and its environs for a long, revelations emerged that a popular… Read more »
July 22
Nigeria: Street Parking Policy - No Going Back On Enforcement - - Lagos Govt
...Explains parking charges controversy Read more »
July 17
Nigeria: Delay in Execution of $2.8bn Akk Gas Pipeline Project Worries Senate
THE Senate has described as worrisome the delay in the execution of $2.8billion Ajaokuta - Kaduna - Kano ( AKK) Gas Pipeline Project by Brentex CCP Limited. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Rejects Emefiele's Request for Medical Trip Abroad
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, sitting at Maitama yesterday declined request by the former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, who… Read more »
July 16
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Ill With Low BP, Shortness of Breath, Others - Lawyer
The lead counsel for the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Aloy Ejimakor, has accused the Department of the State Services, DSS, of denying Mazi Nnamdi Kanu's doctor… Read more »
Nigeria: Money Laundering Trial - Binance Official, Gambaryan, Arrives Court On Wheelchair
The detained top official of Binance Holdings Limited, Tigran Gambaryan, who is facing money laundering charge, on Tuesday, arrived the Federal High Court in Abuja on wheelchair. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Ban Shiite Procession in Abuja, Threaten to Arrest Violators
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has banned the procession of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria to commemorate the 2024 Islamic calendar day of… Read more »
July 15
Nigeria: Prison Congestion - Fubara Blames Slow Pace of Investigation, Trials
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has called for speedy investigation of suspects arrested for crimes and taken through unimpeded process of legal trials to ensure that they… Read more »
July 16
Nigeria: Hearing to Start Afresh On Suspended Enigies Vs Oba of Benin Suit
The suit by some enigie (dukes) in Benin Kingdom against the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, before an Edo State High Court, challenging their suspension is to start afresh following… Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Kill 13 in Attacks On Benue Communities
No fewer than 13 persons were feared dead and one other sustained injury in two separate attacks by suspected armed herdsmen in communities of Agatu and Gwer West Local Government… Read more »
July 15
Nigeria: 'Remi Tinubu, Save My Farm' - Abuja Widow Cries Out Over Alleged Persecution
An Abuja-based widow, Ebere Mogbo, has cried out to First Lady Remi Tinubu for help after her farming dreams were allegedly crushed by the management of the Power Holding Company… Read more »
Nigeria: UK Court Dismisses P&ID Appeal, Upholds £43m Award in Favour of Nigeria
A Court of Appeal in the United Kingdom has dismissed the appeal of Process & Industrial Development, P&ID, on a previous judgment halting the enforcement of its $11… Read more »
Nigeria: Some Religious Organisations More Corrupt Than Public Offices - EFCC Boss
CHAIRMAN of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede has alleged that some religious organisations are "more corrupt" than public offices in Nigeria. Read more »
July 11
Nigeria: Six Key Takeaways As Supreme Court Bars 36 Govs From Retaining LG Funds
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has issued a landmark ruling barring the 36 state governors from retaining or utilizing funds allocated for the 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs). Read more »
Nigeria: N423bn Fraud - We Stand By Our Report, El-Rufai Economical With Truth - Kaduna Assembly
The Kaduna State House of Assembly, yesterday, said it stood by its report indicting former Governor Nasir el-Rufai of alleged diversion of N423, 115,028,072.88. Read more »
July 10
Nigeria: EFCC Witness Admits Emefiele's Wife Not Beneficial Owner of CBN Contractors, Companies
At the resumed hearing of the Emefiele case at a Lagos High Court presided over by Justice Abdulrahman Oshodi, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, witness, Mrs.… Read more »
Nigeria: Emefiele, Wife, Not Signatories to Companies Accounts - Witness
An Assistant Manager with Zenith Bank Plc, Mrs Ifeoma Ogbonnaya, has revealed that the embattled Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Governor Godwin Emefiele, and his wife Margaret,… Read more »
July 09
Nigeria: Call Captured Criminals By Names - Ipob Tells Nigerian Soldiers
The noble family and movement of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) led by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu on Tuesday debunked the fallacious news peddled by the Nigerian Military that they… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos School Bus Driver Gets Life Sentence for Defiling 3-Year-Old Girl
A school bus driver, Michael Mowete, was on Tuesday sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling a three-year-old girl ( name withheld). Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Fire Service Records 25 Fire Outbreaks in 2 Months
The Kaduna State Fire Service said it recorded 25 fire outbreaks, saved property worth N1 billion across the state between May, and June. Read more »
July 08
Nigeria: Terrorists Dressed As Women Kidnap 26 in Katsina
Terrorists, who disguised in women's Abaya (dress) have kidnapped 26 persons in Katsina State. They attacked Runka community in the state at the weekend and abducted locals --… Read more »
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu - Stop Disparaging Our Son Under Guise of Prophesy, Family Replies Ayodele
The family of the detained Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has warned the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, to… Read more »
Nigeria: Kidnapped Kaduna Journalists - Police Comb Forests As NUJ Demands Release
The Kaduna State Police Command has confirmed the kidnapping of two journalists and their families in Kaduna, Saturday night, at the Danhonu community in Millennium City, Kaduna. Read more »