Nigeria: Alleged Tax Evasion - Iyabo Ojo Tackles Lagos Govt

"Since you guys insist, You can gladly come and close down my business, arrest me, jail me, or kill me for all I care, we all will die one day, and I will never be afraid of what… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Total Trade Improves in Q1 2023 - NBS

This is according to the NBS Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics Report for Q1 2023 released in Abuja on Tuesday. Read more »

Nigeria: Lawyer Fined N20 Million for Filing Suit to Stop Tinubu, Shettima's Inauguration

The plaintiffs had filed the suit through their lawyer, for an order of the court to stop the inauguration of Mr Tinubu and his vice, Kassim Shettima, slated for 29 May. Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku Accuses INEC of Refusal to Release Electoral Documents Despite Paying N6 Million

Atiku's legal team told the Presidential Election Petition Court that INEC refused to release the electoral documents to them even after paying N6 million certification fee to the… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Writes Senate, Seeks Approval to Appoint 20 Advisers

The correspondence is the first from Mr Tinubu to the Senate since he assumed office as Nigeria's president on 29 May. Read more »

Nigeria: Obasa Re-Elected Lagos Assembly Speaker

Obasa was re-elected as speaker of the House for a third term. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Governor Accuses Former Governors of Contributing to Insecurity in Nigeria

The governor hinted that he and other governors were planning to seek President Bola Tinubu's assistance in the fight against criminal gangs. Read more »

Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - Govt, Labour to Meet June 19 On Implementation Framework

He said that the meeting agreed on a seven-point resolution to cushion the effect of the subsidy removal on petrol on Nigerians. Read more »

Nigeria: Keyamo Heads to Appeal Court After Losing Suit Against Atiku

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday dismissed Mr Keyamo's suit against Atiku for being frivolous. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Charges Top Politician for Alleged Vote Buying During 2023 Elections

The federal government is accusing Mr Adebutu of criminal conspiracy, bribery and undue influence during the 2023 elections Read more »

Nigeria: Court Awards N10 Million Fine Against Keyamo for Filing Frivolous Suit Against Atiku

The court dismissed Mr Keyamo's suit which called for Atiku's arrested and trial for corruption as frivolous and vexatious. Read more »

Nigeria: Wike Divides Opposition Lawmakers in Race for House Speakership

Former Rivers Governor Wike has kept the 11 PDP members-elect from Rivers out of the Greater Majority group of the minority parties in the House of Representatives. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu, Opposition Lawmakers-Elect to Meet Thursday

The meeting, earlier scheduled for Monday, will now hold on Thursday. Read more »

Nigeria/Sierra Leone: 2023 Afcon Qualifier - Sierra Leone Coach Unveils 38-Man Provisional Squad for Super Eagles Clash

Some of the notable names in Sierra Leone's provisional squad include England-based defender Steven Caulker, Kamil Conteh, Alhaji Kamara, Idris Kanu, Lamin Conteh, Mohamed Kamara… Read more »

Nigeria: NPFL Super Six - Late Goals As Rivers United, Remo Stars Tie Ends in Stalemate

The other game between Bendel Insurance and Sunshine Stars also ended in a stalemate. Read more »

Nigeria: Kwara Govt Reduces Weekly Work Days to Three for Civil Servants

The Kwara governor met with labour leaders in Ilorin, the state capital. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Stops Labour's Planned Strike Over Fuel Subsidy Removal

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria in Abuja on Monday ordered the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to halt the strike they planned to embark… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Health Workers Suspend Strike After Meeting President Tinubu

The union said the strike had been suspended due to the progress made during the engagement with the president. Read more »

Nigeria: Senator Mourns As Militants Kill Dozens in Sokoto

Armed men suspected to be bandits on Saturday launched an attack on the people of six villages in Tangaza LGA of Sokoto State. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Rescue Nine Abducted Children in Zamfara - Official

The police spokesperson said the command had already reunited the victims with their families unconditionally. Read more »

Nigeria: NLC, TUC Suspend Planned Strike Over Fuel Subsidy Removal

"The labour centres and the Federal Government to meet on June 19, 2023, to agree on an implementation framework," the notice said. Read more »

Nigeria: Kate Henshaw Finally Unveils Daughter, Gabrielle

Gabrielle, 23, is the product of a marriage between Henshaw and her former husband, Roderick James Nuttal. Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Panel Summons NEPC Boss Over Status of $1.67bn Crude Oil Revenue

The committee says the invitation of the NEPC boss is in light of the several borrowings of money despite the huge sum yet to be paid into the treasury, which could have impacted… Read more »

Nigeria: Stella Oduah's Trial Stalled Again As Judge Warns Those Sending Him Private Messages

The arraignment of Stella Oduah and her co-defendants has been stalled about 13 times since the case was filed in December 2020. Read more »

Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy Removal - Court Stops Labour's Planned Strike

The federal government was still negotiating with Labour leaders when it obtained the court order restraining the Labour from embarking on its planned strike over fuel subsidy… Read more »