March 03
Nigeria: 24-Year-Old Sentenced to Death for Killing Classmate in Delta
The judgment of a Delta State High Court sitting in Kwale, sentencing 24-year-old Ebinum Prosper to death by hanging for killing his classmate, Ojieh Chibogu, is more than a legal… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Halts APC State Congress in Ondo, Restrains INEC
The Federal High Court sitting in Akure has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or validating the Ward and Local Government Congresses… Read more »
March 02
Nigeria: Army Recovers 257 Livestock, Foils Rustling Attempt in Kano
The Nigerian Army has foiled an attempted cattle rustling operation in Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State, recovering 257 livestock and repelling armed bandits. Read more »
Nigeria: Regional Police Formations Will Promote True Federalism - Expert Tells Tinubu
A Police reform expert, Dr. Chima Anthony, has called on President Bola Tinubu, to consider the establishment of regional Police, instead of state Police as such regional… Read more »
March 01
Africa: Yiaga Africa to Nass,Others - Release Tinubu-Signed Electoral Act 2026
A civil society organisation, Yiaga Africa, has urged the National Assembly to release the Electoral Act reportedly signed by President Bola Tinubu, warning that continued delay… Read more »
Nigeria: Pink Dismissed Rumours of Separation From Husband of 20 Years
Celebrity singer, Alecia Moore, famously known as Pink, has come out to say that she and husband Carey Hart are not calling it quits on their marriage. Read more »
Nigeria: Elijah Blue Allman, Cher's Son, Charged With Assault, Trespassing At Elite Prep School
The musician also faces charges of criminal threatening and disorderly conduct, police told PEOPLE Read more »
Nigeria: Akpabio Dedicates National Assembly Chapel, Calls for God-Guided Lawmaking
President of the Senate, Godswill Obot Akpabio, on Sunday commissioned the National Assembly Chapel in Abuja, declaring that Nigeria's lawmakers must continually submit to divine… Read more »
Nigeria: Poison Attempt Video On Tinubu Fake - Presidency
The Presidency on Sunday dismissed as false and misleading a viral video alleging an attempted poisoning of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the arrest of a cook at the Presidential… Read more »
Nigeria: ADC Launches Nationwide Online Membership Registration Ahead of 2027 Polls
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has begun free online membership registration across Nigeria, expanding its nationwide drive that started with a physical registration and… Read more »
Nigeria: JAMB Uncovers AI-Driven Exam Fraud Syndicate, to Cancel Over 100 UTME Registrations
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has uncovered a sophisticated, artificial intelligence-driven examination fraud syndicate and is moving to cancel the… Read more »
February 25
Nigeria: Amend Constitution for State Police, President Tinubu Urges Senators
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, called on the Senate to begin the process of amending the Constitution to incorporate state police, saying the move had become imperative to… Read more »
Nigeria: New Acting IGP Disu Vows to End Police Impunity, Says Officers Will Tackle Insecurity
The newly appointed Acting Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, on Wednesday, vowed to end impunity within the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), declaring that the era of misconduct… Read more »
Nigeria: Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan Condemns Alleged Assassination Attempt On Obi, Odigie-Oyegun
The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has condemned what she described as a troubling assassination attempt on former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi,… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Rejects Lawyer's Bid to Stop Playing Video of Defendant Alleging Judicial Corruption
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, rejected an objection seeking to stop the playing of a video recording allegedly accusing the judiciary of… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Shifts DSS Bid to Arraign El-Rufai On Alleged Cybercrimes to April 23
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed April 23 for the arraignment of former governor of Kaduna Dtate, Nasir El-Rufai. Read more »
Nigeria: Akpata's Defection - Gunmen Attack Oyegun's Residence, Obi, Others Escape Unhurt
There was chaos in Benin City, Edo State yesterday following a violent attack on former presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, leaders and supporters of the African Democratic… Read more »
Nigeria: Banditry - Bauchi Gov Seeks Federal Govt's Support
Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has called for urgent federal intervention and enhanced security support following a deadly banditry attack on Kafin Duguri community,… Read more »
Nigeria: Eight Digs Likely to Go As Tinubu Appoints Disu Acting IGP
About eight deputy inspectors-general of police and some senior assistant inspectors-general of police are set to retire after the appointment of Tunji Disu as the acting… Read more »
Nigeria: Legal Icon Blames Nigeria's Woes On Irrational Electoral Process
A legal giant, Prof. Yusuf Ali, has blamed what he called an irrational electoral process for awful leadership recruitment in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Unveils Cawthorne Crude Export to Boost Nigeria's Oil Output
...Targets 50,000 additional daily output Read more »
February 24
Nigeria: Paying Ransom to Kidnappers Shameful, Hypocritical, PDP Tells Federal Govt
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned what it described as a shameful encouragement for criminality by the Federal Government, following reports that ransom payments… Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Lawmaker Moore Presents Report On Nigerian Christians Persecution to White House
Key recommendations, including a bilateral US Nigeria security agreement, targeted sanctions, and conditional funding, have been put forward by US Congressman Riley M. Moore as… Read more »
February 23
Nigeria: El-Rufai Files N1bn Suit Against ICPC Over Alleged Unlawful Home Raid
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has filed a N1 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences… Read more »
February 20
Nigeria: Group Seeks Integration of Drug Control Into Security Architecture
A group under the auspices of Society for Drug Abuse Enlightenment and Control (SODAEC) has called for the integration of drug control into state-level security architectures. Read more »
