June 14
Nigeria: Court Slams N10m Compensation Against Kano Govt for Breach of Bayero's Right
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano, has ordered Kano State Government to pay the sum of N10 million as compensation for breaching the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero's… Read more »
Nigeria: Illegal Garage - LASTMA Sanctions 52 Commercial Vehicles
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has sanctioned 52 commercial vehicles for operating illegal garages and parking around Obalende and Iyana-Oworonsoki areas of… Read more »
June 13
Nigeria: 1 of 4 Substance Abusers, a Woman - NDLEA
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says one out of every four users of illicit drugs is a woman. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Passed 25 Legislation's, 115 Resolutions in One Year - Senate Leader
AS the Senate turns one year today, the Senate has said that as of June 11, 2024, at least 477 bills were initiated since the 10th Senate kicked off its activities precisely on… Read more »
Nigeria: Emirship Tussle - Court Rule Against Kano Govt, Others Challenging Jurisdiction
...we'll decide whether or not to appeal ruling, says Counsel Read more »
Nigeria: Report of Shooting, Kidnapping On Kaduna-Abuja Road False - Kaduna Govt
The Kaduna State Government said a report of shooting and kidnapping on the Kaduna-Abuja expressway was false and should be disregarded. Read more »
Nigeria: Ogun Police Advice Public to Identify Recovered Vehicles
The Ogun State Police command has called on members of the public, especially those who lost their vehicles or motorcycles to thieves or left abandoned to report at Owode-Yewa… Read more »
June 12
Nigeria: Boko Haram Kill 3, Raze Houses, Foodstuffs Bank As Residents Flee in Fresh Attack On Niger Communities
Suspected members of the dreaded Boko Haram have again invaded Lantan village in Shiroro local government area of Niger state and killed three people with scores injured. Read more »
Nigeria: Blackout in North-East As Vandals Attack Newly Rebuilt Power Towers
Vandals have again attacked power transmission towers taking electricity to the northeast of Nigeria, leaving Maiduguri and its environs in darkness. Read more »
June 11
Nigeria: DSS Draws Red Line On June 12 Protests
The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned individuals and groups planning to stage protests on June 12, Democracy Day, to desist from any violent or disruptive actions. Read more »
Nigeria: Only Three Out of 614 Public Probes Concluded Since 1999 - Report
A report by the Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity has revealed that only three out of 614 investigative probes related to corruption have been concluded since… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal High Court Begins Vacation July 23, Introduces Use of E-Affidavits
The Federal High Court will on July 23, embark on its annual vacation. Read more »
Nigeria: Residents Protest Indiscriminate Dredging in Badagry Communities
Some residents of Ganyingbo and Gbaji-Yeketome communities in Badagry-West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) on Monday protested indiscriminate dredging in the communities. Read more »
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Files Contempt Charge Against DSS DG, Bichi
The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a contempt charge against the Director General, Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf… Read more »
June 10
Nigeria: Police Rescue American Citizen From Jumping Into Lagos Lagoon
Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Police Command in Lagos State have rescued an American citizen from committing suicide on the Third Mainland Bridge. Read more »
Nigeria: 26 Killed in Katsina Attack As Bandits Target Villagers, Police
No fewer than 26 people have been killed in a brutal attack by bandits in Katsina State. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Replaces IGP Arase With Argungu As Chairman, Police Service Commission
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of DIG Hashimu Argungu (retd) as Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC). Read more »
Nigeria: Illegal Bunkering - NSCDC Arrests Nine in Rivers
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested nine suspects for engaging in illegal oil activities in a forest boundary between Rivers and Abia. Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged N2.8bn Fraud - EFCC Opens Case Against Sirika, Others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday in a Federal Capital Territory (FCT), High Court, Maitama opened its case of alleged N2.6 billion fraud against former… Read more »
Nigeria: South-East Among Highest in Human Trafficking - Naptip
Prof. Fatima Waziri-Azi, Director General (DG) of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), says the Southeast ranks among the regions with the… Read more »
West Africa: Judgment Enforcement - Ecowas Court Dismisses Dasuki's Suit Against Govt
The ECOWAS Court has dismissed an application filed by former National Security Adviser, retired Col. Sambo Dasuk., praying the court to compel Nigeria to enforce its judgment… Read more »
Nigeria: Judicial Mercenaries - a Disgrace to the Legal Profession (2)
From Friday continues the narrative, using examples of some decided cases, of the harm brought to bear on the judiciary by some unscrupulous judges through their wrong use of… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos AG Asks Court to Discontinue EFCC's N1.35 Billion Fraud Case
The Ikeja Special Offences Court, Lagos will on July 1, 2024, rule on an application by the Attorney-General of Lagos State to discontinue alleged N1.35 billion fraud charges… Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Intercepts Shipment of USA, UK-Bound Opioids in Lady's Synthetic Hair
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Directorate of Operations and General Investigation, DOGI, have intercepted five different parcels containing illicit… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Brutality Claim During Akure Raid False' - EFCC Debunks Video Evidence
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied allegations of brutality during a recent sting operation in Akure, Ondo State. Read more »