2027: Court Slams N1m Fine on Plaintiff For Lack of Diligence in Suit Against Ex-President Jonathan
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday rebuked Johnmary Jideobi, and his lawyer, Ndubuisi Ukpai, over lack of diligence to pursue the suit filed to stop former President Goodluck…
Dangote files new lawsuit against Nigeria over fuel import licences
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has filed a new lawsuit against Nigeria’s attorney general in a bid to overturn fuel import licences issued to marketers and the NNPC state oil firm, court…
Foreign buyers fuel illegal mineral trade in Nigeria – Report warns
Nigeria is losing vast mineral revenues to a web of illegal trading networks dominated by foreign buyers, shell companies and armed criminal groups, a joint government-civil society report said, highlighting…
Police apprehends suspected kidnapper in Abia
The Police Command in Abia has apprehended a 52-year-old suspect over alleged involvement in a kidnapping case in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chinaka, disclosed this…
MSF treats 353,989 children for severe malnutrition in Nigeria – Report
The humanitarian medical organisation, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), says it treated 353,989 children suffering from severe acute malnutrition through outpatient programmes across Nigeria in 2025. This is contained in a…
Immorality: Kebbi Hisbah arrests married woman, 5 others in hotel raid
Officers of the Kebbi Hisbah Board, an agency under the Ministry of Religious Affairs, have apprehended a married woman and five others in a hotel for alleged immoral conduct. Those…
Nigeria Police Force dismisses corrupt officers, prosecuted personnel involved in illegal activities
The Nigeria Police Force has reaffirmed its commitment to discipline, accountability, and institutional reform with the dismissal, arrest, and prosecution of police personnel for engaging in illegal activities. The officers…
Atiku Submits Presidential Nomination Forms, Declares Ambition a “National Movement” for Nigeria’s Renewal
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says his presidential ambition on the African Democratic Congress (ADC) platform represents a movement. This is contained in a statement obtained from his verified X…
Man Remanded For Allegedly Defiling Teenager
The Children Sexual and Gender-based Violence Offences Court in Awka, on Thursday remanded a 39-year-old bricklayer, at the correctional centre over alleged defilement of a 17-year-old girl. The defendant, Friday…
IFC plans investment mission to Nigeria
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced an immediate mission to Nigeria, targeting investment structures that can unlock private capital for strategic sectors. Managing Director, Diop Makhtar, disclosed the plan…