Nigeria: UK Property Scandal - AGF Takes Over ICPC's Case Against Ozekhome

...Court fixes Feb 25 to hear FG's asset forfeiture suit Read more »

Nigeria: Ogunnusi Oloko Family Takes Land Dispute to Sanwo-Olu, Police

The Ogunnusi Oloko Family of Arapagi-Oloko Village, Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State, has escalated its petition over alleged illegal sale of ancestral land to… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Confirm Assassination Attempt On Rivers Royal Father, Open Investigation

The Rivers State Police Command has commenced investigation into the attempted assassination of His Royal Majesty, King Suanu Baridam, the Paramount Ruler of Ancient Bangha Kingdom… Read more »

Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct 26 in Zamfara Communities, Set Shops Ablaze

No fewer than 26 persons were, weekend, abducted by bandits during coordinated attacks on two communities in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Read more »

Nigeria: Sachet Alcohol Ban - Consumer Rights Groups Threaten Shutdown of NAFDAC Offices

·Agency misrepresenting facts to justify ban --FOBTOB Read more »

Nigeria: Police Caution Intending Travellers Against Visa Scams

The Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU) has cautioned intending travellers to strictly adhere to due process when applying for travel visas. Read more »

Nigeria: Military Should Have Apologised to Nigerians After Denying Coup Plot - Falana

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has criticised the Nigerian military for failing to apologise to Nigerians after previously denying reports of a coup plot, only to later… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Recover 558 Cattles From Suspected Cattle Rustlers in Ekiti

Ado-Ekiti-The Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Ekiti State Police Command has recovered a total number of 558 cattles from 16 suspected cattle rustlers. Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged N1.02bn Fraud - Court Remands 3 Kano Electoral Officials in Prison

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday remanded the Chairman of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), Professor Sani Malumfashi, and three others in prison… Read more »

Nigeria: APC Debunks Fake Membership Card Featuring Bandits Kingpin Bello Turji in Zamfara

The Zamfara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says it has discovered a fake party membership card in circulation, describing the action as a mischievous attempt to… Read more »

Nigeria: Coup - 16 Indicted Officers to Face Court-Martial - DHQ

The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, said yesterday that the Special Investigative Panel it set up to probe 16 officers of the Armed Forces alleged to have been indicted in acts of… Read more »

Nigeria: Coup - Military to Begin Court-Martial of 16 Officers - DHQ

The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has concluded investigations into cases involving 16 officers apprehended over acts of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations, with some… Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged Coup - 16 Indicted Officers to Face Special Military Court-Martial - DHQ

The Defence headquarters disclosed on Monday that the Special Investigative Panel it set up to investigate 16 officers of the armed forces, alleged to have been indicted for acts… Read more »

Nigeria: Sachet Alcohol Ban - Consumer Rights Advocates Protest At NAFDAC Lagos Office

A tense atmosphere enveloped the Lagos office of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Monday as consumer rights advocates staged a protest… Read more »

Nigeria: Defamation - Olukoya Warns UK-Based Activist, Badejo, to Respect Court Judgment

General Overseer of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Pastor Daniel Olukoya, has warned Maureen Badejo, a UK-based campaigner and founder of the GATE (Guardians… Read more »

Nigeria: Tragedy Waiting to Happen - Recurring Danger of Fuel Scooping

Nigerians were, once again, confronted Monday last week with a grim reminder of a recurring national failure: the deadly practice of scooping diesel or petrol from accident scenes. Read more »

Nigeria: Edo Govt Threatens Sanctions As Illegal Squatters Take Over Water Board Lands

THE Edo state government yesterday threatened to take appropriate legal action against government officials who allocated lands belonging to the State Ministry of Water Resources… Read more »

Nigeria: Mob Arrests Step-Father for Allegedly Defiling 12-Year-Old Daughter in Bayelsa

-Angry residents of Obunagha community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, have apprehended a 40-year-old man for allegedly defiling and sodomising his 12-year-old… Read more »

Nigeria: ADC Opposes Proposed Release of 70 Suspected Bandits in Katsina

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly condemned and rejected plans by Gov. Dikko Radda's administration to release 70 suspected bandits currently in custody. Read more »

Nigeria: Serap Sues Govs, Wike Over Security Votes Spending

- The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has sued governors of the 36 states and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike,… Read more »

Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Police Officer, Abduct Chinese Expatriate in Oyo

Gunmen have killed a police officer and abducted a Chinese expatriate during an attack on Aqua Triton Company in Ogunmakin, near Ibadan, Oyo State. Read more »

Nigeria: Murder of 3 Officers - NDLEA Nabs Drug Lord After 12-Year Manhunt

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a suspected drug kingpin, Lekan Jimoh, popularly known as Kanmo-kanmo, 12 years after he allegedly masterminded the… Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged Forgery in UK Property Case - FG Files Criminal Charge Against Ozekhome

The Federal Government has filed a criminal charge against Mike Ozekhome, SAN, over alleged forgery and use of false documents in a disputed property case in the United Kingdom. Read more »

Nigeria: 52 Suspects Arrested in Ekpoma for Looting, Vandalism - - IGP

The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, has dismissed claims that police officers arrested peaceful protesters in Ekpoma, Edo State. Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Arraigns Mompha's Associate Over Alleged N206m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday dragged a businessman, Sarumi Babafemi, before an Ikeja Special Offences Court over alleged N206 million fraud. Read more »