July 23
Nigeria: Reps Minority Caucus Calls for Release of Nnamdi Kanu
The caucus said the resolution of Mr Kanu's case is crucial for national peace, stability, and unity. Read more »
July 22
Nigeria: N3bn Fraud Trial - Court Permits Yahaya Bello's Accused Nephew to Travel Abroad
The judge ordered the nephew of former Kogi State Governor Bello to return his passport to the deputy chief registrar of the court on or before 15 September. Read more »
July 21
Nigeria: NBA Elects Afam Osigwe As President
Mr Osigwe, a former general secretary of the NBA, polled more than half of the votes cast to emerge as the president-elect of the association of Nigerian lawyers. Read more »
July 19
Nigeria: 263 Boko Haram Terrorists Surrender in One Week - Official
He said that the insurgents surrendered between 11 July and 17 July, during the ongoing Operation Lake Sanity II. Read more »
Nigeria: Universities Allegedly Involved in Illegal Admissions Named
The JAMB chief disclosed that the Nigerian government had already granted waivers to about one million candidates allegedly illegally admitted by these institutions. Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged N423 Billion Fraud - El-Rufai Seeks Transfer of Case, Accuses Judge of Bias
Mr El-Rufai sued the Kaduna State Government and the state House of Assembly for alleged infringement of his rights while investigating financial management by his administration. Read more »
July 18
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Finally Allowed Access to His Doctor - - Lawyer
The lawyer said the preliminary report by the doctor "presented complex medical conditions that require that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu be taken to a hospital for a more detailed diagnosis." Read more »
July 17
Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Naval Operatives, Seven Others
The police have confirmed the incident. Read more »
July 18
Nigeria: LG Autonomy - Ondo Govt Yet to Receive Ctc of Supreme Court Judgement - Official
Mr Ajulo said the Ondo State government will carefully examine the judgement and set the necessary mechanisms in motion. Read more »
July 17
Nigeria: Imo Assembly Asks Uzodinma to Sack Chief Judge
A civil society organisation, the Civil Society Engagement Platform, had petitioned the assembly alleging that the chief judge falsified her age which prompted an investigation by… Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Attack Abuja Community, Shoot Man
The bandits reportedly invaded the Kuchiko El-Rufai between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Inspector Over Alleged Robbery, Car Theft in Kogi
"The stolen car was found in the workshop of the policeman's panel beater, Arome Moses, who was already working on changing the car's colour at Ochadamu village." Read more »
July 16
Nigeria: 'Ailing' Nnamdi Kanu Again Denied Access to His Doctor - Lawyer
The lawyer said the request to the SSS for Mr Kanu to see his doctor followed his worsening health condition at the facility of the secret police. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Abuja Prison Doctor's Arrest in Binance Executive's Trial
The Binance executive, a United States citizen, has been held at the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja since his arraignment on money laundering charges in April. Read more »
Nigeria: Witness Speaks Further On Renovation Jobs On Yahaya Bello's Houses, Kogi Contracts
The witness returned to the witness box on Tuesday to answer cross-examnation questions over his claims of about the contracts he executed for former Kog State Governor Bello and… Read more »
July 15
Nigeria: Four Arraigned Over Alleged Vandalisation of Electric Cables
The defendants were arraigned on Monday at a Federal High Court in Enugu on a two count-charge of conspiracy and vandalisation of armoured cables. Read more »
July 16
Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Driver, 18 Passengers
The police said they are "monitoring" the situation. Read more »
July 15
Nigeria: How I Received N1bn to Renovate Yahaya Bello's Houses in Abuja, Kogi - Witness
The witness told the court how he received N1 billion from persons linked to Yahaya Bello in cash and bank transfers to renovate the former Kogi State governor's houses. Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - Nigeria Records Reduction in Deaths
"Lagos Island LGA (295 cases) in Lagos State accounts for 11 per cent of all suspected (cholera) cases reported in the country." Read more »
Nigeria: Killing of Vigilante in Imo, Anyim's Defection, Other Top Stories From South-East
This is a review of top events which occurred in Nigeria's south-east within the past week Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Emirship Tussle - Court Restrains Ado-Bayero, Four Others From Acting As Emirs
The applicants sought a court order restraining Mr Ado-Bayero and four other dethroned emirs of Bichi, Rano, Gaya and Karaye from parading themselves as emirs. Read more »
Nigeria: Cmris Certification - Nigerians Already Paying Too Many Charges, Taxes - NBA Tells Police
The NBA urged the police to review the introduction CMRIS Certification charges plan as Nigerians are already subjected to multiple taxations. Read more »
July 14
Nigeria: Amidst Criticism, Nigeria Police Suspend Enforcement of e-CMR On Vehicle Owners
Mr Adejobi said police chief Kayode Egbetokun suspended the enforcement of the certificate to allow for 'mass enlightenment' of Nigerians. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Task Force Raids Epe Seizes Contaminated Turkey, Arrests Eight
"The contaminated goods have been recovered, and the arrested parties will be charged to court accordingly," Mr Akerele said. Read more »
Nigeria: 15 Shops, Multi-Million Naira Goods Destroyed in Ogun Market Fire
"The fire was caused by a power surge. There was a palm kernel shop that was doing some sort of recycling, and the guy was using gas. There was an outbreak of fire, and everything… Read more »