June 08, 2023
Nigeria: Unpaid Gratuities, Pensions, Salaries Choke States
...34 states owe backlog of gratuities, l27 burdened by unpaid pensions, l13 owe salaries...We're doing our best to clear them -State govts Read more »
Nigeria: Why Legal Services Are Critical to Entertainers Career Growth - Olajengbesi
Legal practitioner and managing partner of Law Corridor Chambers, Pelumi Olajengbesi said many upcoming entertainers are not sufficiently aware that lawyers are critical to their… Read more »
June 06, 2023
Nigeria: Peter Obi - Court Admits Ward Results From Lagos, Kogi, Sokoto,14 Other States
....adjourns further hearing till Wednesday Read more »
June 07, 2023
Nigeria: Court Fines Navy N1m Over Illegal Detention of Vessel, Crew Members
Justice T. Ringim of a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has awarded N1 million against the Nigerian Navy, following the arrest and detention of one Oghenetega Asaboru and other… Read more »
June 06, 2023
Nigeria: Bandits Kill 37 in Sokoto Communities for Not Paying Levy
No fewer than 37 locals were killed by bandits in communities around Tangaza, Sokoto State for allegedly not paying levies they imposed on the communities. Read more »
June 04, 2023
Nigeria: 22 Pregnant Girls, 2 Babies Rescued As Soldiers Raid Baby Factory in Abia
Twenty two pregnant girls and two babies were rescued Sunday when soldiers from 14 Brigade Ohafia, raided a baby factory located at Umunkpeyi Nvosi in Isiala-Ngwa Local Government… Read more »
June 03, 2023
Nigeria: Police Can't Declare Me Wanted, Auxiliary Reacts From Hideout
The sacked chairman of the disciplinary committee of the Park Management System, PMS, in Oyo State, Alhaji Mukaila Lamidi, has said the police cannot declare him wanted. Read more »
June 02, 2023
Nigeria: Confusion As Police Seal Off Ondo Assembly Over Alleged Plot to Impeach Speaker
Armed security men have sealed off the Ondo state House of Assembly following an alleged plot to impeach the Speaker, Rt Hon. Bamidele Oloyelogun. Read more »
June 01, 2023
Nigeria: Police Bust Baby Factory in Rivers, Rescue 6 Pregnant Girls
Operatives of the Nigeria police in Rivers State said they busted a suspected baby making factory and rescued six pregnant girls. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Kill Vigilante Leader, 17 Others in Zamfara
No fewer than 18 persons, including a vigilante leader, have been killed in separate attacks on communities under the Ruwandoruwa ward of the Maru Local Government Area in Zamfara… Read more »
May 31, 2023
Nigeria: Court Adjourns Peter Obi's Petition Over Illness of 2 of His Key Staff
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, has persuaded the Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, sitting in Abuja, to adjourn further proceedings on the… Read more »
May 30, 2023
Nigeria: Kaduna People Are Suffer in the Hands of Terrorists, Can Tells UBA Sani
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged the new Governor of Kaduna State , Senator Uba Sani to address insecurity given that Kaduna people have suffered so much in the… Read more »
May 29, 2023
Nigeria: IGP Alkali Not Sacked By Court Judgment - Has Right to Appeal - Police
The force headquarters today (Monday) called on Nigerians to ignore news making the rounds claiming that the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba has been sacked by… Read more »
May 26, 2023
Nigeria: EFCC Boss Tasks New Detective Cadets On Making Nigeria Corrupt-Free
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman, Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, has challenged the newly-inducted detective inspector cadets on making Nigeria a corrupt-free… Read more »
May 25, 2023
Nigeria: Seun Kuti - You Can't Be Complainant, Prosecutor, Magistrate Tells Police
A Chief Magistrates Court, sitting in Sabo, Yaba, Lagos, yesterday, ruled that the police cannot be the complainant and also the prosecutor in the trial of Afrobeat singer, Seun… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Bust 96 Phone Snatchers, Drug Dealers, Others in Kano
Kano State Police Command, yesterday, said it has arrested no fewer than 96 suspects for phone snatching, drug dealers, and armed robbery among others in the state. Read more »
May 23, 2023
Nigeria: Court Okays Atiku's Request for 3 Weeks to Present 100 Witnesses Against Tinubu
The Presidential Election Petition Court sitting in Abuja, has given the former Vice President and presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Overrules Tinubu, APC, Consolidates Atiku, Obi's Petitions
...reduces Obi's period to present his case to 3 weeks Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency - Supreme Court Fixes May 26 for Judgement On Tinubu's Eligibility
The Supreme Court yesterday fixed May 26 to deliver its judgement on an appeal challenging the eligibility of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, of the ruling All… Read more »
Nigeria: Plateau Killings - Death Toll Hits 130 As Can Warns Against Reprisal
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, yesterday warned against reprisal attacks over the continued killings in Mangu and Riyom Local Government Areas of Plateau State. Read more »
May 19, 2023
Nigeria: 2 Fraudsters Jailed 7 Years for $662,300 Crude Oil Racketeering
The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC, has secured the conviction of two fraudsters, Aso Morrison and Frank Biobarakuma. Read more »
May 16, 2023
Nigeria: Police Deny Killing of Four U.S. Citizens in Anambra
The Police Command in Anambra has refuted reports of the killing of some United States citizens in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Starved Seun Kuti, Stopped Wife From Serving Him Meal - Lawyer
Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and counsel to Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat maestro, Fela Kuti, on Tuesday, raised an alarm over the alleged starvation of… Read more »
May 15, 2023
Nigeria: Police Detain Seun Kuti in Lagos
The Lagos State Police has detained Afrobeats singer, Seun Kuti over alleged assault on a police officer over the weekend. Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Threat - Adebutu Pursued By Ego, Creditors, Failed Ambition - Ogun APC
The Ogun State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last governorship election, Ladi Adebutu, as "a… Read more »