December 03, 2023
Nigeria: Enugu Govt Moves to Control Noise Pollution From Night Clubs, Bars
The Enugu State government in continuation of it's urban renewal policy has asked all night clubs, beer parlours and other entertainment operators to mitigate their noise pollution… Read more »
Nigeria: Imo NNPP Guber Candidate Heads to Court, Vows to Reclaim Mandate
The Governorship Candidate of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), Hon. Uche Ben Odunzeh, in the just concluded governorship election in imo state has taken moves to reclaim his… Read more »
December 02, 2023
Nigeria: Appeal Court Verdict On Kano Guber - Heads Must Roll - Prof AWA Kalu, SAN
One-time Attorney-General of Abia State and respected member of the inner bar, Prof Awa Kalu, SAN, on Friday declared that the unnecessary controversy which surrounded the Court of… Read more »
November 29, 2023
Nigeria: Supreme Court Okays Indefinite Use of Old, New Banknotes
The Supreme Court has ruled that both the old and the redesigned Naira banknotes remain valid legal tenders in the country beyond December 31. Read more »
November 22, 2023
Nigeria: 17 Die, 208 Injured As Articulated Vehicle Crashes in Niger
No fewer than 17 persons were killed in an auto crash on Tuesday at Takalafia village on the Yawuri Expressway in Magama Local Government Area of Niger. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Grants Emefiele N300m Bail
An Abuja High Court sitting at Maitama has granted bail to the detained former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, to the tune of N300million. Read more »
November 21, 2023
Nigeria: Piracy, Maritime Crime Recorded 50% Increase in Nine Months - UNDP
...As MLAIPKC hosts maiden anti-piracy & maritime crime course in Lagos Read more »
November 20, 2023
Nigeria: Illicit Drugs Becoming Epidemic Among Nigerian Youths, Group Laments
The Creative Industry Group (CIG) has said the level of youth involvement in illicit drugs has assumed a pandemic stage that requires urgent measures to check the trend. Read more »
Nigeria: Suspended CJ - Confusion As Adeleke Reverses Self
Following the dust raised by the suspension of the Chief Justice of Osun State, Justice Oyebola Ojo, Governor Ademola Adeleke, yesterday, denied suspending the CJ. Read more »
Nigeria: Judgements Sacking Kano, Plateau Govs Should Be Reviewed - Falana
Human rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, said the judgements of the appellate court sacking Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State and Governor Caleb… Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court - Rumble in Judiciary Over Nomination of Justices
The nomination of 22 justices for Supreme Court appointment is raising the dust in the judiciary. Read more »
November 17, 2023
Nigeria: Illegal Refining - Expert Laments Risks, Recommends Way Out
Lagos-based Community and Environmental Safety Advocate, Juliet Chijioke-Churuba has lamented the debilitating effects of the growing practice of illegal refining in the country. Read more »
November 16, 2023
Nigeria: 340 Husbands Beaten By Their Wives in One Year - Lagos Govt
The Lagos State Government has reported that at least 340 husbands have been beaten by their wives in the last year. Read more »
November 13, 2023
Nigeria: Alleged Admission Racketeering - Senate Probe Is Welcome - JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has welcomed the decision of the Senate to probe alleged admission racketeering in universities, saying it would be vindicated. Read more »
November 12, 2023
Nigeria: Air Force Knocks Out Militants in Raids in Borno
The air component of the joint military task force, "Operation Hadin Kai" knocked out several terrorists in the Ajigin and Banki Junction areas of Borno in two major air strikes on… Read more »
November 10, 2023
Nigeria: Forum Raises Alarm Over Alleged Plans to Rearrest Emefiele
The Nigerian Patriotic Forum (NPF) has expressed deep concern over plans by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to re-arrest Mr. Emefiele, despite a court order… Read more »
November 07, 2023
Nigeria: Group Urges NLC to Shelve Planned Strike
The Confederation of All Progressives Congress (APC) Support Groups Tuesday appealed to the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) to shelve its planned nationwide strike. Read more »
November 09, 2023
Nigeria: Former Central Bank Governor Emefiele Released After 151 Days in Detention
Detained former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, yesterday arrived at his Abuja home, after being released on bail by an Abuja High Court. He has… Read more »
November 08, 2023
Nigeria: Benue Govt Engages Bandits Over Insecurity
..to involve traditional rulers in peace process Read more »
November 09, 2023
Nigeria: Supreme Court Verdict - Tinubu Is the Diego Maradona of Nigerian Politics
PROFESSOR Wole Soyinka, Africa's first literature Nobel laureate, published his critically-acclaimed novel, Chronicles From the Land of the Happiest People On Earth, in September… Read more »
November 07, 2023
Nigeria: Bandits, Boko Haram Kill 29 in Katsina, Borno
Bandits on Sunday night, launched a deadly attack during a Maulud celebration, killing at least 20 lives and abducting many individuals at Kusa in Musawa Local Government Area of… Read more »
Nigeria: MohBad - Court Extends Remand of Nurse, Friend in Police Custody
The Lagos State Magistrates' Court in Yaba, on Monday, has again sent into custody the auxiliary nurse, Fisayo Ogedengbe, and Ayobami Sadiq arrested by the police in connection… Read more »
November 06, 2023
Nigeria: Court Fines NYSC N5m for Tagging Gov. Mba's Certificate Fake
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, awarded N5 million in damages against the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for alleging that the corps' discharged certificate held by… Read more »
Nigeria: Scores Missing As Boko Haram Massacre 9 Rice Farmers in Borno
At least nine(9) farmers were slaughtered and scores declared missing when suspected members of Boko Haram terrorists invaded Koshebe, Karakul and Bulabulin communities of Jere and… Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Attack Maulud Celebration Venue, Kill 20, Abduct Several in Katsina
Armed bandits, late night Sunday launched a deadly assault during a Maulud celebration, resulting in the loss of at least 20 lives and the abduction of numerous individuals in… Read more »