July 05
Nigeria: We've Arrested 4,000 Criminals in 6 Months - Lagos CP Adegoke
Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Police Command, Fayoade Adegoke, has disclosed that the command has arrested no fewer than 4,000 suspected criminals, who have been prosecuted… Read more »
July 04
Nigeria: NDLEA Proposes Mandatory Drug Test for Prospective Couples
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano has proposed a mandatory drug test for prospective couples as part of measures to reduce drug abuse in the state. Read more »
July 03
Nigeria: Protect Your Children Now' - EFCC Uncovers Plot to Recruit Youth for Violent Protest
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered a plot by a shadowy group to recruit young Nigerians, including students, to participate in violent protests… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Closure of 2 Coys Linked to $9.6bn P&ID Scam
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the closure of two companies linked to the alleged 9.6 billion dollars Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) Ltd scandal. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Repositioning Nigeria's Judiciary to Strengthen Justice Delivery - Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says President Bola Tinubu is repositioning the judiciary to strengthen the administration of justice. Read more »
Nigeria: Herder-Farmer Clash Claims 2 Lives in Jigawa - Police
The Police Command in Jigawa said two persons were killed and three houses burnt in a clash between herders and farmers in Brinin Kudu Local Government Area on Tuesday. Read more »
July 02
Nigeria: Konga Ex-CEO's Death - Househelp Reveals Last Conversation With Deceased
...As the family requests release of his body for burial Read more »
Nigeria: Beyond the South-East Development Bill
On February 22, 2024, the Senate passed the South-East Development Commission, SEDC, Bill, thus concurring a similar action already taken in the House of Representatives sequel to… Read more »
Nigeria: Man Arraigned for Adulterating Coscharis Products
A 40-year-old man, Okechukwu Ambrose, has been arraigned before an Ebute-Meta Magistrates Court in Lagos for allegedly adulterating KG and Nachi bearings, a product of Coscharis… Read more »
July 03
Nigeria: Worker Docked for Allegedly Gambling With Employer's N900k in Lagos
A super market employee, Abiola Agbaje, on Tuesday pleaded guilty before an Ejigbo Magistrates' Court, for allegedly gambling with his employer's N900,000 without his consent. Read more »
July 02
Nigeria: Borno - 15 Victims of Gwoza Suicide Bombings Treated, Discharged
The Medical Director of Maiduguri Specialist Hospital, Dr Shehu Mohammed said 15 patients out of the 49 injured victims of Saturday Gwoza suicide bombings brought to the hospital… Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Naval Chief Asks Court to Stop Diezani From Using His Name
Retired Rear Admiral Alison Madueke has urged the Lagos State High Court in Igbosere to stop his ex-wife and former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke from using his… Read more »
Nigeria: N-Delta - Otuaro, Pap Boss, Renews Hope of Ex-Agitators
THE Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Affairs and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, Dr. Dennis Otuaro, took hands-on steps to redirect the… Read more »
Nigeria: We'll Resist Move to Frame Up Reps Member, Ugochinyere - Lawyers
A group of lawyers under the umbrella of Lawyers in Defence of Democracy, yesterday, said they would resist any attempt to frame up a member of the House of Representatives, Ikenga… Read more »
Nigeria: How We Rescued 3 in Abuja Building Collapse - Police
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed the rescue of three persons from a building that collapsed in Abuja yesterday evening. Read more »
July 01
Nigeria: Lagos Court Frees Man After 15 Years in Prison Without Trial
An Ikeja High Court on Monday ordered the release of a man, Kazeen Adeshina, after spending 15 years in a correctional facility without charge or trial. Read more »
Nigeria: You Failed to Prove Your Case Against DSS - Court to Nnamdi Kanu
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, dismissed a N1 billion suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the… Read more »
Nigeria: U.S., UN Condemn 'Horrific Attacks' in Borno
The United States of America and the United Nations have condemned recent suicide bomb attacks that targeted civilian populations in the Borno local government area, Gwoza, that… Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct 20 Travellers Along Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode Expressway
About 20 travellers have been reportedly kidnapped along the Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode Expressway by gunmen on Sunday at about 9. pm Read more »
June 30
Nigeria: Police Crack Down On Pro-Palestine Protest, Arrest Six Shiites in Abuja
Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police command have arrested six members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, also known as Shi'ites, in Abuja during a… Read more »
June 28
Nigeria: CJ Transfers Amaewhule's Defection Case
The cases challenging the defection of the 25 State lawmakers in Rivers State from the People's Democratic Party, PDP to the All Progressives Congress, APC, have been transferred. Read more »
June 27
Nigeria: Mohbad - Elegushi Urges Police to Unravel Cause of Death
Elegushi of Ikate-Elegushi kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi, has urged the police to unravel the mystery surrounding the death of Ilerioluwa Aloba, otherwise… Read more »
June 26
Nigeria: Court Dismisses Lawyer's N20bn Suit Against Hospitals, FCT Minister Over Wife's Death
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has dismissed a N20 billion suit instituted by a legal practitioner, Ejumejowo Anthony, against two Abuja-based hospitals and… Read more »
Nigeria: Relocation of Urban Prisons
Minister of the Interior, Olubunmi Tunji Ojo, in a recent duty round, told reporters that the Federal Government was considering removing the Ikoyi Prisons and others like it… Read more »
Nigeria: 2,600 Killed in 50 Benue Communities Attacks in One Year - Amnesty
2,600 persons, mostly women and children, have been killed following attacks on 50 Benue communities between January 2023 and February 2024, Amnesty International says. Read more »