October 26, 2023
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 »
Nigeria: P&ID Illegally Had Access to Nigeria's Internal Documents, Court Rules
The judge said P&ID retained the documents so as to monitor Nigeria's position and awareness as the arbitration continued. Read more »
October 24, 2023
Nigeria: Panic As Suspected Militant Engages Nigerian Security Operatives in Gunfight
The suspect who allegedly has been on the watch list of security operatives for sometime moved to the area two years ago. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Asks Security Agencies to Probe Benue Bank Robbery
The Senate also asked the security agencies to improve on their intelligence system. Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Reacts to David Hundeyin's 'Extradition' Claims
Mr Hundeyin is currently a refugee in Ghana, where he fled for safety due to alleged "political persecution" by the Nigerian government. Read more »
Nigeria: How EFCC Under Magu Uncovered Corruption That Overturned $11 Billion P&ID Award
EFCC also established that a now-deceased petroleum minister broke the law by signing the contract without proper approvals and protocol. Read more »
Nigeria: Only One Legal Aid Lawyer Attends to Thousands of Poor Suspects in Bauchi - Official
The Legal Aid Council of Nigeria (LACON), over the years, has not been able to fulfil its core mandate, a problem blamed on inadequate funding and a shortage of manpower. Read more »
Nigeria: UK Court Laments Greediness of Nigerian Officials in P&ID Scandal
"This case has, sadly, brought together a combination of examples of what some individuals will do for money," the UK court ruled. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Kill School Principal, Teacher
The government said security agencies had been alerted and charged to fish out the perpetrators of the dastardly act. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Doctor Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Rape
For raping his wife's niece, a Lagos doctor has been sentenced to life imprisonment. Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Court Refuses to Order Release of CIA, FBI Dossiers On Tinubu
An American had applied for the US court's order FBI, CIA and other relevant law enforcement agencies to release confidential information on investigations involving President Bola… Read more »
Nigeria: Ribadu, IGP Egbetokun, Others to Speak On Organized Crime, Counterterrorism
The theme for the event scheduled to hold on 24-25th October is; Building Resilient Institutions to Counter Emerging Threats. Read more »