October 29, 2023
Nigeria: Victims of Gunshot Act 2017 - Nigerian Police Direct Immediate Nationwide Enforcement
The Gunshot Act 2017 mandates all medical facilities to receive and accept victims of gunshots for immediate treatment without a police report. Read more »
Nigeria: How I Asked Kyari, Malami to Fight P&ID Affair - Buhari
People, including out-of-work ex-British Cabinet Minister Priti Patel, were queuing up to insist we paid, or risk Nigeria becoming an untrustworthy trade pariah. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Customs Service Pledges to Combat Border Crimes
Mr Umar said the activities of customs officers would not jeopardize the economic activities of residents. Read more »
October 27, 2023
Nigeria: IReV Malfunctioning Reduced Public Confidence in Presidential Election - Supreme Court
The Supreme Court said although the glitches did not impede result collation, they impacted negatively public confidence in the disputed presidential election. Read more »
October 26, 2023
Nigeria: Supreme Court Judgement - Time to Jettison Politics, Rebuild Nigeria Is Now - Omo-Agege
Mr Omo-Agege said the judgement has effectively ended all jostling on politics and leadership. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Reacts to Supreme Court Judgement, Says It'll Energise Him to Serve Nigerians
Mr Tinubu said the victory would further energise and strengthen his commitment to continue to serve Nigerians of all political persuasions, tribes, and faiths. Read more »
Nigeria: Lawmakers Want All Police Barracks Sold
The House of Representatives has called for the auctioning of police barracks across the country to tackle the deplorable living conditions of officers. Read more »
Nigeria: Presidential Appeal - PDP Expresses Disappointment Over Supreme Court Judgement
The PDP said the judgment was against the express provisions of the Constitution, Electoral Act and the Guideline and Regulation issued by INEC under which the election was… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Nullifies Govt's Proscription of Biafra Group
The court declared that self-determination was not a crime, and therefore, cannot be used as a basis to arrest, detain and prosecute Nnamdi Kanu. Read more »
Nigeria: P&ID - UK Court Clears Nigerian Lawyer of Wrongdoing
For years, during the litigation in the United Kingdom, the Nigerian government and its lawyers accused Mr Shasore of not pursuing the government's case diligently. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Speaks On Supreme Court Judgement Affirming Tinubu's Victory
Mr Buhari said the judgement is a reaffirmation of the will of the majority of the people against the determined will of a hard-fighting minority. Read more »
Nigeria: Ruling Party Reacts to Supreme Court Judgement On 2023 Presidential Poll
"This epochal judgement underscores the independence and vibrancy of the Nigerian judiciary as an indispensable feature of our democracy." Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Dismisses Peter Obi's Appeal Against Tinubu
The judgement on Peter Obi's case, coming immediately after the court's decision dismissing Atiku's appeal, brought down the curtain on the legal disputes over the validity of Mr… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Arrest Alleged Ammunition Suppliers, Recover Weapons, Motorcycles in Kaduna
The arrest was made following credible intelligence received from a collaborator of the terrorists. Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Dismisses Atiku's Application to Tender Fresh Evidence Against Tinubu
The Supreme Court dismissed Atiku's application to tender fresh evidence on the grounds that the court lacked the jurisdiction to entertain such evidence that was not tendered… Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Delivers Final Judgement On Tinubu's Election
Today's judgement of the Supreme Court will be the final court decision on the legal disputes over the election of President Bola Tinubu. Read more »
October 25, 2023
Nigeria: Why It's Difficult to Track Terrorism Financing in Nigeria - Experts
"They (terrorists) have become so independent and localised that they generate their own funds locally. Read more »
Nigeria: Amnesty International Demands Release of Suspected Gays Arrested in Gombe
Amnesty International says the arrest violated a range of human rights of the suspects. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian University Suspends Examination Over Rape of Female Students
The Registrar of the university, Ajiroba Oke, confirmed the development to PREMIUM TIMES on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Cybercrime Act 2015 Amendment Bill Scales Second Reading in Senate
Following the second reading of the bill, the Deputy President of the Senate, who presided over plenary, referred the bill to the Committee on Cyber Crime and National Security for… Read more »
Nigeria: Ondo Deputy Governor Writes Chief Judge After Lawmakers Renew Request
Deputy governor urges chief judge to turn down fresh request by lawmakers for constitution of a panel to probe him Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Theft - 149 Incidents Recorded Across Niger Delta in One Week - NNPCL
"In some areas of the Niger Delta, it's become a warfare of sorts," the NNPCL said. Read more »
Nigeria: Concerns As Suspected Armed Robbers Escape From Katsina Correctional Facility
The Comptroller said one of the escaped inmates has been re-arrested. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Ranks 16th World's Worst Country to Live for Women
The report also attributed the decline in women's representation in the National Assembly to the growing political violence against women in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: How Nigeria, Other Can Tackle Organised Crime - Experts
The speakers include officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), members of other security agencies, Open Data experts and the Academia. Read more »