July 22
Nigeria: Court Orders INEC to Appoint Counsel to Probe Electoral Violence
Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to appoint an independent counsel to investigate cases of… Read more »
July 16
Nigeria: Court Declines Emefiele's Request for Medical Check-Up in UK
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has dismissed a request by former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele seeking to access his international… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Remands 2 for Removing Container From Customs' Warehouse
Justice Friday Ogazi of the Federal High Court in Lagos has remanded two men, Abdulmalik Ojora and Sunday Ejide, at the Ikoyi Center of the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCoS)… Read more »
Nigeria: Dosunmu Hails Tinubu, Judiciary Over LG Financial Autonomy
Former gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Dr Ade Dosunmu, has hailed the Supreme Court of Nigeria's decision on the matter of the… Read more »
July 15
Nigeria: PDP Distances Self From Rivers Appeal Court Case
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dissociated itself from an appeal at the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division on the unfolding political saga in Rivers State. Read more »
Nigeria: Twitter Ban - Court Orders FG to Disclose Agreement With X
Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the Ministry of Information and Culture to make public the agreement between the federal government and X,… Read more »
July 10
Nigeria: INEC Obeys Supreme Court, Begins Delineation in Warri Constituency
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun a fresh delineation of electoral wards and polling units in the Warri federal constituency, Delta State. Read more »
July 09
Nigeria: Emefiele Used Proxy to Obtain Contracts From CBN, Witness Tells Court
A prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of the former Central Bank Governor (CBN), Godwin Emefiele on Tuesday narrated to the Federal High Court in Lagos how he allegedly used… Read more »
Nigeria: 15 Days After, Bandits Free Kidnapped Kaduna Judge's Children
Bandits have released the abducted children of a female Judge, Janet Galadima, after 15 days in captivity. Read more »
July 08
Nigeria: 50 Nasarawa Female Miners Sexually Harassed in 6 Months
Not fewer than 50 female miners working in various mining sites in Nasarawa State have suffered sexual harassment by their male counterparts within the last six months. Read more »
July 04
Nigeria: Charly Boy Hails South-East Governors for Advocating Nnamdi Kanu's Release
Charles Oputa, widely known as Charly Boy, has praised South-East governors for their recent efforts to address the prolonged detention of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the outlawed… Read more »
July 03
Nigeria: Police Rescue 10 Victims of Bandits' Attack in Katsina
In a swift response to a distress call, the Katsina State Police Command has foiled a kidnap attempt by suspected bandits in Dutsinma local government area of Katsina State. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate to Decriminalise Non-Use of National Identity Number
The Senate is set to decriminalise the non-use of National Identity Number (NIN) through a bill to repeal the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2014. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Initiate 1,351 Bills, Pass 89, Introduce 679 Motions
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen said the Green Chamber of the National Assembly has introduced 1,351 bills and passed 89 of them in its first… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Arrest of Haulage Operator for Alleged Diversion of Dangote Diesel
The Federal High Court in Lagos, presided over by Justice Akintayo Aluko, has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a haulage operator, Adolphus Peter, who was accused of… Read more »
July 01
Nigeria: The Scourge of Ritual Killing
Nigeria is presently grappling with a sinister phenomenon that has already claimed countless lives and left families devastated. Ritual killing, driven by the belief that human… Read more »
June 30
Nigeria: Condemned Criminals Face Systemic Obstacles Appealing Sentences
The number of condemned criminals in Nigeria's correctional centres is piling to historical highs as most face institutional and financial obstacles challenging their convictions… Read more »
June 27
Nigeria: Private Jets Being Used for Money Laundering, Drug Trafficking - Keyamo
The minister of aviation and aerospace development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, said operations of private aircraft have become worrisome as they have been used for money laundering, drug… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Rescue 1,993 Hostages, Kill 2,245 Terrorists, Arrest 3,682 in 3 Months - DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said troops on internal operations across the country have rescued 1,993 hostages, killed 2,245 terrorists and arrested 3,682 suspected terrorists in… Read more »
Nigeria: Kyari's Efforts On Refinery Take-Off, Increased Crude Production in Line With Tinubu's Agenda - Group
A support group of President Bola Tinubu administration known as Renewed Hope Agenda Support Group has said that efforts of the GCEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company… Read more »
June 26
Nigeria: NDLEA Makes 52,901 Arrests, Secures 9,000 Convictions in 3 Years - Marwa
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced significant progress in its fight against drug trafficking and abuse. Read more »
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Appeals Court Ruling On Jurisdiction
Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has appealed the June 19 ruling of the Federal High Court Abuja presided by Justice Binta Nyako on his… Read more »
June 25
Nigeria: Federal Govt Okays $1.442bn, N1.9bn for NDLEA to Buy Arms, CNG Vehicles
In a significant move to bolster the fight against drug trafficking and abuse in the country, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved $1.442 billion and about N2billion… Read more »
Nigeria: Kogi Guber - I Haven't Abandoned Legal Battle - Ajaka
Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in the 2023 Kogi State election, Alhaji Muritala Ajaka, has denied a claim by Governor Usman Ododo of the state and former… Read more »
Nigeria: Group Cautions Masquerades, Followers Against Vandalism, Thuggery in Oyo
Ahead of this year's Egungun (masquerade) traditional festival, a group, Ibadan Mega Voice (IMV) has urged masquerades and their followers to shun hooliganism and thuggery during… Read more »