July 04
Nigeria: Federal Court Orders Judges to Quit Judicial Commissions Probing Ganduje's Administration
Governor Yusuf appointed Farouk Adamu and Zuwaira Yusuf in April to the Judicial Commission of Inquiry he set up to probe former Governor Ganduje. Read more »
Nigeria: Uniben Shuts Down Indefinitely Over Students' Protest
The students, on Wednesday, took to the streets, blocking the ever-busy Benin-Ore Highway to protest weeks of power outage on campus. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Reinstates Pro-Wike Lawmakers in Rivers
The Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt, in May, barred the lawmakers from parading themselves as members of the Rivers House of Assembly. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Kidnap Bus Passengers in Kogi
The passengers were on their way to Abuja when gunmen attacked and kidnapped them around Okene in Kogi State. Read more »
July 03
Nigeria: Son Hacks Father to Death
The suspect has been arrested, the police said. Read more »
Nigeria: No Suicide Attack On Kaduna-Abuja Highway - Official
He said reports of such an incident are therefore deemed erroneous. Read more »
July 04
Nigeria: Abaribe Meets Nnamdi Kanu, AGF Fagbemi, Seeks IPOB Leader's Release
A special counsel to the IPOB leader has, however, refuted the senator's claim. Read more »
July 03
Nigeria: South-East Senators Meet AGF, Seek Nnamdi Kanu's Release
The 15 senators from the five states in the South-east handed over a letter of appeal for Mr Kanu's release to Mr Fagbemi for onward transmission to President Bola Tinubu. Read more »
Nigeria: Allegation of Bias - Reps Deputy Speaker Defends Self, Says All Lawmakers Are Equal
A member, Cyril Hart, staged a walkout during Tuesday's plenary session in protest against what he described as bias by the deputy speaker against new members. Read more »
Nigeria: Former IGP Arase - Why Nigeria Truly Needs State Police
The notion of a monolithic police service for a country as complex and massive as Nigeria is unreasonable and unfit for purpose. Read more »
Nigeria: Three-Month-Old Baby Abandoned in Front of School
The police said the baby was picked up by a good Samaritan and brought to their station. Read more »
July 02
Nigeria: Reps Probe Borno Bombings As Lawmaker Blames Security Agencies, Communities for Incidents
The House mandated its Committee on National Security and Intelligence to investigate the attacks and report to it in two weeks. Read more »
Nigeria: Lawmaker Accuses Deputy Speaker of Bias, Stages Walkout
Cyril Hart, a first-time lawmaker, accused Deputy Speaker Ben Kalu of giving preference to senior members of the House during debates. Read more »
July 03
Nigeria: Police, Vigilantes Foil Robbery On Kano-Zaria Highway, As Villagers Kill Suspected Bandit
The armed robbers and suspected cattle rustlers barricaded the road with logs of wood and stones early Tuesday morning Read more »
July 02
Nigeria: South-East Governors Resolve to Meet Tinubu Over Nnamdi Kanu
Mr Kanu has been in detention since he was rearrested in June 2021 and brought back to Nigeria from Kenya under controversial circumstances. Read more »
Nigeria: Abiodun Orders Manhunt for Kidnappers of Sagamu-Ijebu Ode Highway Travellers
While promising that the perpetrators would be smoked out and punished, Mr Abiodun said Ogun State will not be allowed to become a den for kidnappers. Read more »
Nigeria: Experts Advocate Implementation of Local Content Law in Nigeria's Oil Sector
The stakeholders made the call while speaking at the ongoing 2024 Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week in Abuja on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Declare Retired Officer, Seven Others Wanted
PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the declaration was connected to the recent killing of two police operatives and three vigilante members in early May. Read more »
Nigeria: Driver Sues Nigerian Senator Over 'Illegal Detention'
Oliver Abele has been detained by the police in Abuja since 18 June following a complaint by the senator, Titus Zam (APC- Benue North-West). Read more »
Nigeria: $6bn Hydropower Project - Ex-Minister Seeks Court's Permission to Travel Abroad, EFCC Opposes Request
After his arraignment in January, the court seized Mr Agunloye's passport to grant him a N50 million bail. Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Emirate Crisis - Lawmakers Delay Resumption From Recess Over 'Bomb Scare'
Since 23 May when the lawmakers proceeded on a two-week recess, they have not resumed. Read more »
July 01
Nigeria: Court Frees Man After 15 Years in Prison Without Trial
The judge held that detaining the man in prison without charge or trial was unjustifiable. Read more »
Nigeria: Deadly Attacks On Police, Imo Killing, 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: Investigations Revealed N30 Billion Cash Inflow Into Mompha's Bank Account - Witness
The witness told the court what he learned about Mompha and his company and the details of the allegations against them during an investigation. Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Kill Wanted Biafra Leader, Arrest Two Other 'Notorious Terrorists'
The Nigerian army said the troops killed the wanted kingpin and arrested others during multiple operations in Nigeria's south-east. Read more »