June 25
Nigeria: Kano Govt Sanctions Magistrate, Registrar Over Misconduct
Kano State Judicial Service Commission has recalled three magistrates from the bench and deferred the promotion of a court registrar over misconduct and judicial recklessness. Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Arrest Suspected Gunrunners, Recover Arms in Plateau, Kaduna
Troops of 3 Division/Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) have arrested suspected notorious gunrunners, bandits, arms couriers and recovered arms as well as ammunition in several… Read more »
Nigeria: Courts Hear EFCC, Kwankwaso, Emirate Tussle Suits July 2, 11
A Kano State High Court sitting at court two, Audu Bako Secretariat, has fixed July 11, 2024, as the hearing date for the motion on notice on the fundamental rights of Rabiu Musa… Read more »
June 24
Nigeria: Court Discharges, Acquits Ex-Lagos Speaker, Aide of Money Laundering Charges
Justice Mohammed Liman of the Federal High Court in Lagos, on Monday, discharged and acquitted a former Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, of an alleged… Read more »
Nigeria: Driver Gets Life Jail Term for Defiling, Abduction of Minor in Lagos
Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Ikeja on Monday convicted and sentenced a 24-year-old commercial driver, Abdul Hudu to life… Read more »
June 23
Nigeria: Court Orders Final Forfeiture of N12.18bn Properties Linked to Emefiele
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of properties valued at N11,140,000,000 and N1.04 billion linked to a former governor… Read more »
Nigeria: Bureau of Public Procurement Gets New Acting Director General
Barrister Olusegun Omotola, has assumed the role of acting director-general of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), succeeding Mamman Ahmadu, who was relieved of his appointment… Read more »
Nigeria: Chinese Investor Seizes Nigerian Govt Properties in UK
Two Nigerian properties located in the United Kingdom are on the verge of being taken over by a Chinese investor following an order granting the investor the right to enforce a $70… Read more »
Nigeria: Multi-Purpose Nin Cards Ready for Collection in July
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has assured Nigerians that the upgraded multipurpose National Identification Number (NIN) cards would be ready for collection… Read more »
June 24
Nigeria: Urgent Need to Enforce Policies to Prevent Trafficking of Young Girls, Children in Plateau
A non Governmental Organisations (NGO) Child Protection Network and Civil Liberties Organization (CLO) has condemned in strong terms the current trend of trafficking of young girls… Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Displace 600 Villagers, Seize Farmlands in Niger
The recent bandits' attacks in four villages in Shiroro local government area of Niger state have displaced 600 people even as they use villagers to work in the siezed farmlands… Read more »
June 23
Nigeria: Family Demands Justice Over Death of Kaduna Airforce School Student
The family of late Assistant Head boy of the Airforce Comprehensive School, Kaduna, Felix Blaise, who was allegedly killed in the school dormitory by two Senior Secondary School… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Accuses IOCs of Sabotage Over Crude Oil Pricing
Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has accused the International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria of actively hindering the Dangote Oil Refinery's operations. Read more »
Nigeria: NAF Airstrikes Destroy 13 Illegal Refining Sites, 7 Boats in Rivers, Bayelsa, Imo
The Air Component of Operation Delta Safe has destroyed 13 illegal refining sites and seven Cotonou boats as well as dispersed five J-5 buses attempting to siphon crude oil… Read more »
June 21
Nigeria: Expert Calls for Probe of Police Recruitment Saga
A human capital development expert, Alhaji Abdullahi Ibrahim, has urged President Bola Tinubu to investigate the allegations made by the inspector-general of police (IGP), Mr… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Game of Thrones' - Feuding Parties Claim Victory in Kano Court Ruling
The eagerly anticipated court ruling in the Kano emir stool struggle has left both parties to the dispute claiming victory. Read more »
June 20
Nigeria: Police to Vacate Rivers LG Secretariats After Court Judgement - IGP
The inspector general of police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun said the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) will vacate the local government secretariats in Rivers State after a Court judgement on… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Order Investigation As Gunmen Kill Petty Trader in Ekiti
Tragedy struck in Ado Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State as a middle-aged petty trader and Point of Sale (PoS) operator, popularly called Alfa Taofeek was shot dead in his shop. Read more »
June 19
Nigeria: Niger Senator Backs Ban On Open Grazing
Sequel to the recent farmers and herders clash in the Kwali community in Gwada District, Shiroro local government area of Niger State, Senator Mohammed Sani Musa has urged the… Read more »
June 20
Nigeria: Court Reinstates Bayero As Kano Emir
A Federal High Court in Kano has set aside the Kano State Emirate Law 2024, which dissolved the five Emirates in Kano State Read more »
June 19
Nigeria: Drug War - Marwa Explains NDLEA's Moves Against Assets of Barons, Traffickers
Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Marwa (rtd) said the decision of the anti-narcotics body to go after the assets of… Read more »
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Seeks Negotiation With Federal Govt Over Trial
Detained leader of proscribed of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, at the Federal High Court in Abuja, has expressed his intention to pursue negotiations with… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Declines Abba Kyari, 2 Others' Fresh Bail Application
Justice Emeka Nwite has refused to grant bail to suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, and two other suspended senior police officers. Read more »
Nigeria: Emirates Law - Kano Assembly Approaches Appeal Court
Kano State House of Assembly has urged the Court of Appeal to stay further proceedings on a motion filed by the Sarkin Dawaki Babba, Aminu Danagundi, challenging the legality of… Read more »
June 18
Nigeria: Opposition Lawmakers Demand Treason Charges Against Ex-Rivers LG Chairs' 'Power Grab' Attempt
Opposition federal lawmakers under the aegis of G60 have called for treason charges to be filed against 23 former local government chairmen in Rivers State over their alleged… Read more »