April 18, 2023
Nigeria: Court Overturns Ifeanyi Ararume's Removal As NNPCL Chair, Awards N5bn Damages
The court ordered the reinstatement of Ifeanyi Ararume as the non-executive chair of NNPCL, and awarded N5 billion damages in his favour. Read more »
Nigeria: Okey Wali Abducted, Lawyers' Group Begs for His Release
The former NBA president Okey Wali was abducted in the early hours of Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Chrisland - Deceased's Parents Appear Before Coroner's Inquest
The counsel to the school accused LASUTH authorities of delaying the release of samples for fresh autopsy as ordered by the coroner. Read more »
April 17, 2023
Nigeria: Police Begin Trial of APGA Chair for Alleged Forgery of Supreme Court Judgement
The police opened the trial of the APGA chair accused of forging a Supreme Court judgement, after announcing that a court official would be their witness in the case. Read more »
April 18, 2023
Nigeria: Kidnappers Abduct Couple Returning From Religious Worship in Osun
The man and his wife were riding on a motorcycle when they ran into an ambush mounted by the kidnappers. Read more »
April 17, 2023
Nigeria: 33 People Buried After Attack in Kaduna
Residents of the area told Channels Television that 33 people were buried after the attack. Read more »
Nigeria: Chinese Miners Bribe Nigerian Militants to Access Mineral Reserves in Nigeria - Report
"Chinese mining contractors, who local communities have accused of abuses and paying pitiful wages, often smuggle minerals out of the country illegally and are sometimes arrested,"… Read more »
Nigeria: Why the National Assembly Race Matter
Nigerians have divided opinions about the efficacy of democracy in driving its development. There are constant threats to our democracy stemming from procedural and structural… Read more »
Nigeria: Chidi Amuta, Peter Obi and the 'Obidient's' Thriving Tyranny
Did Amuta expect any responsible and self-respecting government to keep mute and inactive in the face of such extra-constitutional provocations? It is unlikely. Read more »
Nigeria: Ogun Traffic Agency Officer Kidnapped On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
The TRACE officer, Popoola Olasupo, was on Sunday abducted at Fidiwo axis on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Read more »
April 15, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's Police Chief Redeploys DIG, 36 Commissioners
The IGP instructed all newly-posted and redeployed officers to strive to ensure that their commands, formations, and departments comply with the police reform mandate. Read more »
April 16, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria, Chad Condemn Ongoing Clash in Sudan
In a Sunday meeting between the presidents of both countries in Saudi Arabia, Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari says the ongoing fight is unwelcome and unfortunate. Read more »
Nigeria: In Nigeria, the Owners of the Killers Are Back With Impunity
Mbabai, the village where Tarnongo Mike Utsaha was buried on 1 April, 2023, used to be part of the municipality of Makurdi, the capital of Benue State. It only became part of Guma… Read more »
Nigeria: CPJ Condemns Trial, Conviction of Nigerian Journalists for Alleged Defamation
The CPJ says the conviction of the journalists for defamation "sends a chilling message to the Nigerian press and highlights the urgent need for authorities to reform the country's… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Bar Association Sets Up Standing 20 Committees On Judiciary, Law Reform
The NBA standing committees have over 800 lawyers as members. Read more »
April 15, 2023
Nigeria: UK Govt Replies Premium Times' Enquiry On Peter Obi's Arrest, Detention
The Labour Party in Nigeria had in a statement on Wednesday said the UK immigration officials arrested and detained Mr Obi, its presidential candidate, in London, over alleged… Read more »
April 13, 2023
Nigeria: Eight People Killed in Fresh Kaduna Attack - Resident
Residents said the gunmen invaded the community from a nearby bush and began shooting, killing eight people in the process. Read more »
Nigeria: More Concerns for Nigeria, Others As ISWAP Set to Use Drones, Advanced Tech
Deploying drones and other technology might change the conflict dynamics, giving violent extremists the upper hand. Read more »
Nigeria: IGP Meets Predecessors On Better Policing
He said the meeting was also used to draw from the experiences of the retired officers who had at various times piloted the affairs of the force and PSC. Read more »
Nigeria: Delta Lawmaker, Waive, Declares for Reps Deputy Speakership
Mr Waive says, if elected, he will keep an open door policy. Read more »
Nigeria: Posh Dubai Assets Hushpuppi's Ally, Woodberry, Is to Forfeit to U.S. Govt
Woodberry, an ally of another jailed fraudster, Hushpuppi, agreed to make $8 million restitution and surrender the posh assets he owned in Dubai, in a plea agreement he signed with… Read more »
Nigeria: Woodberry, Hushpuppi's Ally, Pleads Guilty to Fraud
Woodberry, who pleaded guilty at a US court, is well-known to be an ally of another Nigerian international fraudster, Ramon Abbas, alias Hushpuppi, who was jailed for 11 years by… Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Attack Osun Community, Abduct Resident
Before the victim was eventually taken away, locals engaged the gunmen in a battle during which another resident, Hassan Jubril, was injured. Read more »
Nigeria: Federal High Court Marks 50 Years of Justice Delivery
The court was, however, renamed the "Federal High Court" by Section 228 (1) and 230 (2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1979. Read more »
April 12, 2023
Nigeria: How Peter Obi Spent Easter in Detention in London
Peter Obi was accosted by immigration officials at Heartrow Airport who handed him a detention note and told him to step aside. Read more »