January 19
Nigeria: Right Group Asks Court to Compel Governors, Wike to Account for Security Votes
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to order state governors and the minister of the Federal Capital Territory,… Read more »
January 20
Nigeria: Taraba Launches Electronic Filing Portal to Boost Justice Delivery
Taraba State government has launched an electronic portal for the filing of criminal cases through the Nigerian Case Management System (NCMS). Read more »
January 15
Nigeria: Bombs Shattered My Two Legs, One Eye in Owo Church Massacre, Witness Tells Court
A witness of the Department of State Services (DSS) with the code name, SSD, has told Justice Eka Nwite of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, that the explosive device used… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Nab Notorious Kidnapper in Rivers
Operatives of the Anti-Cultism Unit (ACU) of the Rivers State Police have arrested a suspected ring leader of a kidnapping syndicate, Mohammed Ibrahim, in connection with a string… Read more »
January 14
Nigeria: Court Orders Facebook Owner Meta to Pay Falana $25,000 for Privacy Invasion
Justice Olalekan Oresanya of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja on Tuesday ordered Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of the social network platform Facebook, to pay… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest 3 Suspects With Explosive Materials in Katsina
Katsina State Police Command has arrested three suspects and recovered a large cache of highly explosive materials during an intelligence-led operation in Daura local government… Read more »
January 12
Nigeria: 'Gombe Scrap Metal Ban Is Temporary, Not Total', Naswden Clarifies
The National Association of Scrap and Waste Dealers Employers of Nigeria (NASWDEN) has clarified that the Gombe State government did not impose a total and permanent ban on scrap… Read more »
January 14
Nigeria: Drug War - U.S. Agency Pledges Support for NDLEA
A delegation of senior officials of the United States Africa Command has visited the chairman/chief executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig-Gen. Mohamed… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Chief Judge Orders Deportation of 2 Chadians, Sets 18 Inmates Free
Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba, has ordered the deportation of two Chadian nationals, Musa Abubakar and Yusuf Aliu and the release of 18 prison inmates from… Read more »
January 13
Nigeria: Ekpoma Protest - Okpebholo Visits Monarch, Condemns Attacks
Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, has condemned the attack on the palace of the Onojie of Ekpoma, His Royal Highness, Zaiki Anthony Ehizojie Abumere II, following a protest in… Read more »
Nigeria: Human Trafficking Has Persisted in Bauchi - Agency
Human trafficking remains a menace in Bauchi State, with victims trafficked both within Nigeria and across international borders, the National Agency for the Prohibition of… Read more »
Nigeria: Northern Groups Condemn Attack On Hausa Traders in Edo, Demand Justice
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has condemned the recent attack on Hausa traders in Ekpoma, Edo Central Senatorial District, describing the incident as an unprovoked act… Read more »
January 09
Nigeria: Federal Government Secures Release of Nigerian Pastor Jailed in Benin Republic
The Federal Government has secured the release of a Nigerian pastor, Benjamin Egbaji, who was jailed in the Republic of Benin for over two years under what officials described as… Read more »
Nigeria: NSCDC Sets Up Probe Panel Over Death of Volunteer in Kano
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, has set up a committee of inquiry to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of one of its… Read more »
January 08
Ghana: U.S. Detains Ghana's Corruption-Accused Ex-Finance Minister
Ghana's former finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, who is wanted at home on suspicion of corruption, has been detained by United States immigration authorities, according to his… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Interim Forfeiture of N231bn Properties Linked to Malami
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of 57 properties linked to Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, former Minister of Justice, to the Federal Government. Read more »
Nigeria: Group Commends Judge for Warning Against Bribery in Malami's Trial
The Democratic Front for Rule of Law, a coalition of civil society organisations, has commended a Federal High Court Judge, Justice Emeka Nwite, for issuing a stern warning against… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Investigate Nurse, Lawyer Deaths
What appears to be the return of "one chance" operators in Abuja has seen the death of a nurse, Chinemerem Pascalina Chuwumeziem and a lawyer, Princess Chigbo Mediatrix, a former… Read more »
January 06
Nigeria: Group Alleges Selective Justice Against Bauchi Governor
A group, Concerned Bauchi Citizens has reaffirmed its solidarity with Governor Bala Mohammed and the people of Bauchi State, stressing its commitment to justice, equity, democracy,… Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged $9.7m Terrorism Financing - Court Denies Bail to Bauchi Finance Commissioner, Others
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday refused a bail application filed by the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, and his co-defendants,… Read more »
January 05
Nigeria: Police Arrest Man for Defiling Minor in Oyo
Oyo State Police Command has arrested one Olaitan Oloyede (27) for allegedly defiling an eight-year-old girl in Ibadan, the state capital. Read more »
Nigeria: Unpatriotic Individuals Seeking to Frustrate New Tax Laws, Nigeria Revenue Service Chair Says
The chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), formerly Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, has raised concerns over alleged moves by "unpatriotic… Read more »
Nigeria: Adamawa Police Arrest 2 Suspects Over Lamurde Fresh Tribal Crisis
The police has arrested two suspects in connection with renewed tribal conflict and alleged killing of three women in Adamawa State. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Launch Manhunt As Armed Robbers Kill Pos Operator in Edo
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the death of a 38-year-old Point-of-Sale (PoS) terminal operator, Raphael Eletanye, who was reportedly attacked by suspected armed… Read more »
Nigeria: The Judiciary's Integrity Crisis
When the Department of State Security raided the homes of judges in October 2016--arresting Supreme Court and High Court justices over corruption allegations--the operation ignited… Read more »
