June 26
Nigeria: N432bn Probe Report - El-Rufai Drags Kaduna Assembly to Court
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasiru Ahmad El-Rufai, on Wednesday, dragged the Kaduna State House of Assembly to court over his indictment by the House Committee in its… Read more »
Nigeria: Kanu Appeals Justice Nyako's Ruling Against His Objection to Court's Jurisdiction
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has appealed the June 19 ruling of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja and presided over by Justice Binta… Read more »
June 25
Nigeria: Senior Custom Officer Slumps, Dies During Investigative Hearing in Reps
A Senior Customs officer while responding to questions at the Public Account Committee of the House of Representatives has slumped and died. Read more »
Nigeria: Death of Judge Stalls Proceedings in Oyo Courts
The death of Justice Adegboye Gbolagunte of Oyo State High Court, stalled several proceedings in most of the courts in the state on Tuesday. Read more »
June 23
Nigeria: No Arrest Made Over Killing of Inspector By Naval Officers in Lagos - Police
The Lagos State Police Command, through its Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, has confirmed that no arrest has been made over the alleged killing of a… Read more »
June 21
Nigeria: Stand Up Against Hate Speech, Nigerian Youths Told
Director General of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), Dr. Joseph Ochogwu, has charged youths to stand up against hate speech and harmful narratives. Read more »
Nigeria: Again, LASTMA Impounds 40 Vehicles Using Illegal Garages
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has impounded another 25 commercial and 15 private vehicles operating illegal garages and causing serious road obstructions… Read more »
Nigeria: N423bn Indictment - Protesters March in Kaduna, Want EFCC's Probe of El-Rufai
Protesters yesterday stormed the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House in Kaduna, calling on Governor Uba Sani to invite the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and other relevant… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Govt Kicks As Court Removes Sanusi As Emir
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano yesterday nullified the reappointment of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano. Read more »
June 20
Nigeria: 'We're Not Employing' - Nigerian Immigration Warns Against 'Fake Employment Letters'
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) on Thursday drew the attention of Nigerians to fake and invalid employment letters in circulation purportedly issued by the service. Read more »
Nigeria: Binance - EFCC Continues Criminal Charge Against Gambaryan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, continued with its alleged money laundering charge preferred against Tigran Gambaryan, an executive of Binance… Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Money Laundering - Court Adjourns Ali Bello, Co-Defendant's Trial
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday adjourned an amended money-laundering charge preferred against Ali Bello and his co-defendant, Daudu Sulaiman, by the Economic and… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Postpones Ruling On Emirate Tussle
A Federal High Court in Kano has postponed its ruling on the validity of the Kano Emirates Council Repeal Law 2024, to 2 pm today. Read more »
Nigeria: Drug Trafficking Charge - Court Rejects Abba Kyari's Fresh Request for Bail
A Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, yesterday, dismissed a fresh application by detained Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari, who is facing drug trafficking charge, filed… Read more »
June 19
Nigeria: Alleged Terrorism - Why Nnamdi Kanu Seeks Out-of-Court Settlement
The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on Wednesday, indicated his interest in exploring an out-of-court settlement in the alleged terrorism… Read more »
Nigeria: I'm Ready to Negotiate With Govt, Kanu Tells Court
The detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has expressed his readiness to enter into a negotiation with the Federal Government. Read more »
Nigeria: Why We Target Assets of Drug Barons, Traffickers - NDLEA
The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd) on Wednesday justified the decision of the agency to go after assets of drug barons and… Read more »
June 18
Nigeria: LG Autonomy - We'll Await Supreme Court's Decision, Says Senate
The Senate has said it would await the decision of the Supreme Court on the contentious issue of local government autonomy before fashioning out the way forward by taking a fresh… Read more »
Nigeria: Tension in Prisons Over Rising Food Inflation
·N750 now inadequate to feed one inmate per day Read more »
Nigeria: Kidnap - Families of Lebanese Nationals Rebuff Police Intervention
Families, community and close associates of the four Lebanese nationals kidnapped Friday by suspected militants in the riverine areas of Lagos State have reportedly rebuffed police… Read more »
June 19
Nigeria: Binance - Court Dismisses Fleeing Anjarwalla's Suit Against NSA, EFCC
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by fleeing Binance Holdings Ltd's executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla, against the… Read more »
Nigeria: How Lagos Police Rescued Kidnapped Fouani MD, 4 Others in Midnight Raid
Police authorities in Lagos State has said the Managing Director of Fouani Company, an LG and Hisense subsidiary, Mohamed Fouani, kidnapped alongside two Lebanese, the boat captain… Read more »
June 18
Nigeria: Rivers - Attempts By Council Chairs to Remain in Office Treasonable - G60 Lawmakers
Federal lawmakers operating under the aegis of G60,have demanded immediate arrest and prosecution of the 23 local government council chairmen in Rivers State whose tenure expired… Read more »
Nigeria: Suspected Nigerian 'Drug Dealer' Attacks Police Officer During Raid in South Africa
The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has revealed that one of its officers was attacked by a suspected Nigerian drug dealer during an operation in Randburg, north… Read more »
Nigeria: Pandemonium in Onitsha As Police Avert Clash Between Angry Traders, Govt Officials
There was pandemonium at Niger Street Onitsha, following a clash between the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra State, OCHA, Brigade and some traders using umbrella to cover… Read more »