November 06, 2023
Nigeria: Bloody Weekend in Benue - 22 Killed in Rival Gang War
No fewer than 22 persons have been killed in Chito and Tyo Akosu communities of Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, following a rival gang fight and attack on a drinking… Read more »
Nigeria: UK to Citizens - Avoid Trips to Kogi, Imo, Bayelsa, 11 Others
The United Kingdom has issued travel advisory to its citizens, warning them against travelling to Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa states, in view of the off-cycle elections taking place in… Read more »
November 05, 2023
Nigeria: Abuja Hotels Bolster Security Amid U.S. Embassy's Security Alert
In response to the security alert issued by the U.S. embassy in Nigeria, cautioning its citizens about increased threats targeting major hotels in the country's capital city,… Read more »
Nigeria: Several Feared Dead As Rival Gang Clash At Drinking Spot in Benue
At least several persons have reportedly been killed in Chito and Tyo Akosu communities of Ukum Local Government Area, LGA, Benue State following a brawl between two rival gangs… Read more »
November 03, 2023
Nigeria: Court Orders Unconditional Release of Emefiele
An Abuja High Court, yesterday, ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to unconditionally release the embatled former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, governor,… Read more »
Nigeria: Ajaero in Critical Condition, May Be Flown Abroad - NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday said the health condition of its President, Joe Ajaero is very critical and may be flown abroad for full medical examination after he… Read more »
November 01, 2023
Nigeria: Appeal Court Affirms Abba Moro As Winner of Benue South Senatorial Seat
The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Wednesday, validated the re-election of Senator Patrick Abba Moro of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Read more »
Nigeria: Onoh Set to Open Multi-Million Naira Zoological Garden, Apartments in Enugu
With last week's Supreme Court decision on the presidential election matters, Dr. Josef Onoh has declared the 2023 political process as concluded and has returned to his… Read more »
Nigeria: Appeal Court Sacks Suswam As Senator
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, sacked the former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, from the Senate. Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Tanker Catches Fire On Niger Bridge
A tanker laden with petroleum products fell on the old Niger Bridge at Onitsha and caught fire that spread throughout the entire area last night. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Confirm Arrest of 122 Protesters in Rivers
The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 122 youths in the state who are in the pro-Siminalayi Fubara protest in Port Harcourt over their alleged invasion of the… Read more »
October 31, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria, Others Crucial in Retrieval of €2m From Organised Crime Syndicate - Interpol
The President of the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL), Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi, has disclosed that Nigeria and some West African countries have been crucial in… Read more »
October 30, 2023
Nigeria: Full Speech - What Atiku Said After Supreme Court Judgement
Being text of a World Press Conference on the Presidential Election Petition Judgement by Atiku Abubakar, GCON, Waziri Adamawa, former Vice President of Nigeria (1999-2007) and… Read more »
Nigeria: P&ID - War Against Corruption Far From Over - Buhari
Immediate past President, Muhammadu Buhari, said yesterday that the country has won the battle against corruption in the case with Process and Industrial Development, P&ID, but… Read more »
October 28, 2023
Nigeria: 35 Abeokuta Prison Inmates Matriculated Into Nce Programme
Thirty-five inmates of the Ibara and Oba Custodial Centers of the Ogun State command of Nigeria Correctional Service at the weekend were matriculated into NCE programme by Yewa… Read more »
October 29, 2023
Nigeria: Supreme Court Judgment Fallout - LP Chairman, Abure, Sacks Aides
In what appears to be a direct fallout of the Supreme Court judgment affirming the election of President Bola Tinubu, the National Chairman of the Labour Party, Comrade Julius… Read more »
Nigeria: Police, Army Rescue Four Kidnap Victims in Katsina State
Police in Katsina State rescued four kidnap victims in Dandume Local Government Area on Saturday in collaboration with the military. Read more »
October 27, 2023
Nigeria: Fear of Epidemic Looms in Police Cells As Courts Reject Remand Suspects in Lagos
Fears of major outbreaks of epidemic loom in Police cells across Lagos State, following the stoppage of intakes of suspects from the police by the Nigerian Prisons Service, NPS. Read more »
October 26, 2023
Nigeria: EFCC Chair - Fresh Issues Over Olukoyede's Confirmation
In this report, Vanguard's Law & Human Rights captures the gist of the arguments for and against the appointment of Olukoyede as the chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes… Read more »
Nigeria: Presidential Tussle - 7 Supreme Court Justices Who'll Decide Tinubu, Atiku, Obi's Fate Today
...2 of 3 petitions that got to Supreme Court up for adjudication today...We've a good case at the apex court --LP Read more »
Nigeria: Bayelsa Poll - INEC Excludes Sylva's Name From Candidates List
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has excluded the name of the candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, Timipre Sylva, from the final list of candidates for… Read more »
October 25, 2023
Nigeria: Can the Supreme Court Satisfy Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi?
With the commencement of hearings at the Supreme Court on electoral disputes connected to the 2023 presidential election this week, concerned parties and Nigerians at large are… Read more »
October 24, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Wins U.S.$11 Billion P&ID Case in UK Court
Justice Robin Knowles of the Commercial Courts of England and Wales has ruled in favour of Nigeria and quashed the enforcement of the $11 billion arbitration award in favour of… Read more »
Nigeria: Epidemic of Illicit Arms
FROM the small handguns of the 15th century to the sophisticated machine guns and other small and light weapons of our time, the world has suffered mayhem and wanton destruction… Read more »
October 21, 2023
Nigeria: Why Court Verdicts Will Determine Winners of 94% of Elective Offices - IPAC Chairman
The National Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Engr Yabagi Sani, has disclosed that approximately 94% of elective offices in Nigeria's 2023 elections were… Read more »