October 17, 2023
Nigeria: Adamawa Senator Sacked By Appeal Court Blames Akpabio, Says Orji Kalu, Three Others Next
Mr Abbo described the judgement sacking him from office as "a coup on democracy." Read more »
October 16, 2023
Nigeria: Lawyer Expresses Concerns Over Delayed Hearing of IPOB's Appeal Against Proscription
Since 2018 when IPOB lodged its appeal to overturn the terrorist tag, the Court of Appeal has yet to hear or determine the appeal. Read more »
Nigeria: Kidnap - University Warns Off-Campus Students to Relocate From Outskirts
The university has witnessed two major incidents of abduction of its students living off-campus on the outskirts of the state capital. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Arrests Musician for Allegedly Defrauding Briton £9,300
The Lagos-based singer allegedly impersonated a marine engineer who fixes boats and pipelines in Singapore. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Governor Files Cross-Appeal Against Part of Tribunal's Judgement
The Kaduna State governor, Mr Sani, filed a cross-appeal against the aspect of the judgement of the governorship election petition tribunal which agreed with a part of the petition… Read more »
October 15, 2023
Nigeria: Again, Terrorists Abduct University Students in Zamfara
This is the second time students from the university have been abducted in less than 30 days. Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Seizes $4.8m, CFA57 Million Suspected Fake Currencies On Lokoja-Abuja Highway
NDLEA said on Sunday in Abuja that the suspected counterfeit notes were seized from a commercial bus travelling from Lagos to Kano on Tuesday Read more »
October 14, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers Pledge Partnership With Other Countries On SDGs
The lawmakers call for closer collaboration between the executive and legislative arms of government to meet the demands of the SDGs. Read more »
October 15, 2023
Nigeria: Lagos Govt Arrests 30 Environmental Offenders
The offenders, who were apprehended in different locations in Lagos, were said to have engaged in acts capable of defacing the environment and derailing efforts to entrench… Read more »
October 13, 2023
Nigeria: Lawmakers Accuse Akpabio of Ambushing Senate to Hastily Pass Bills
"We have been ambushed all the time that very sensitive bills are brought and are expected to be passed with the speed of light, which is not good for this country." Read more »
Nigeria: Impeachment - Ondo Assembly Halts Proceedings Against Deputy Governor After CJ's Letter
The house took the decision at its sitting in Akure on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Security Operatives Rescue 18 People Kidnapped in Kebbi
The 18 persons were on Wednesday abducted from their homes at Kanya in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Court to Take Final Arguments in American Businessman's Visa Scam Trial
EFCC is prosecuting Mr Ramirez, an American businessman, alongside his companies, for an alleged $1.2 million visa scam. Read more »
October 12, 2023
Nigeria: Professor Caught Cheating in Examination Fails to Make SAN Final List
The Legal Practitioners and Privileges Committee (LPPC), last month, shortlisted Ms Daudu's name alongside 68 other lawyers for the prestigious SAN rank. Read more »
Nigeria: Police in Kogi Arrest Stepmother Whose Son Allegedly Buried Stepbrother Alive
The stepmother allegedly ordered her son to punish her 11-year-old step son for stealing her money. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Begins Removal of Illegally Parked, Abandoned Trailers Off Apapa-Oshodi Expressway
The enforcement team which was led by LASTMA boss, Bolaji Oreagba, immediately removed over 18 trailers. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Summon Tuggar, Dabiri-Erewa Over Incarceration of 250 Nigerians in Ethiopian Prisons
The lawmakers said the urgent intervention of the Nigerian government is needed to prevent further maltreatment of its citizens in the East African country. Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Sexual Harassment - Nigerian Vice-Chancellor Submits Report to Education Minister
The Minister said sexual offences units will be established in the Ministry and all institutions of higher learning to deal with the menace. Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Theft - Military Destroys 53 Illegal Refining Sites, Arrests 19 Suspects
The military says troops destroyed illegal refining sites and have sustained momentum against crude oil theft in the Niger Delta region. Read more »
Nigeria: Sex Scandal - UK Court Faults Medical Tribunal Over Suspension of Nigerian Doctor
Mr Onyekpe, a Nigerian-born medical doctor, was found guilty of misconduct in February for engaging in a sexual relationship with a patient in a restroom at a UK hospital. Read more »
Nigeria: CSU Papers - APC Asks AGF to Investigate Atiku, Obi for Alleged Treason
Messrs Atiku and Obi recently made comments on the academic records of President Bola Tinubu released by the Chicago State University (CSU). Read more »
Nigeria: Impeachment - Ondo Chief Judge Declines Setting Up Probe Panel On Deputy Governor
Chief Judge of Ondo State, Olusegun Odusola cites an order of the Federal High Court for his refusal to set up the seven-person impeachment panel. Read more »
October 11, 2023
Nigeria: $150 Million Suit Against Google, GoDaddy.Com Stalled in Nigeria
Mr Peter, through his lawyer, Emmanuel Ekpenyong of Fred-Young & Evans LP, sued GoDaddy.Com LLC and Google LLC as 1st and 2nd defendants. Read more »
Nigeria: How Zamfara Journalist Was Allegedly Killed By His Nephew, Accomplice - Police
The veteran journalist's assailants planned to abduct him before deciding to kill him, the police in Zamfara State, say. Read more »
Nigeria: Suspected Bandits Kill Village Head, Kidnap Residents in Niger
"For now, we cannot give the exact number of people they took away. They also rustled many cattle, goats and sheep belonging to us." Read more »