Families of 22 persons detained by the Nigerian Navy cry to government
A civil rights group, Center Against Impunity in Nigeria (CAIN), called on President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday to take precedence…
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EFCC closes case of alleged N702m money laundry against Okupe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has closed the case against ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Media, Doyin Okupe, former…
Chinese company sealed by Lagos Government over the death of Joseph Ekwenube
On Wednesday, the Lagos State Safety Commission closed off Ikeja Chinese-owned Chengfa Footwear Limited on safety risks and unpalatable working environment….
Taxi driver in court for alleged kidnapping of 10 children
Police arraigned a 25-year-old taxi driver, Kenneth Edet, at an Area Court in Mpape, Abuja, on Wednesday for supposedly kidnapping 10 kids….
Five people were killed, several houses burnt in new violence in Taraba
Five people were murdered on Tuesday and several homes were burned in Taraba Local Government Area in Rafinkada Village in…
Amnesty International reveals that torture in Nigeria is still widespread
Nigerian officials need to do more to end the continuing use by law enforcement agencies of torture and other types…
Afenifere demands Buhari’s resignation as Miyetti Allah patron
Another faction heavily criticized Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on the day that an Afenifere faction met with President Muhammadu Buhari….
Sanusi commends Buhari for concentrating on eradicating poverty
The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, praised President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday for his latest speech declaring war on…
Governors in the Southwest pledged to confront security problems in the region
The governors of the six Southwest states vowed to set aside their political affiliations to face the security problems facing…
Immigration Service begins issuance of 10-year e-passport in Lagos
At its Ikoyi office in Lagos, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced plans to begin issuing the fresh improved 10-year…
Customs officer killed by smugglers, another injured in Ogun
A Federal Operations Unit (FOU) customs officer, Zone A in Lagos, Yakubu Shuaibu, was shot dead in Ogun State on…
Ethiopian army chief shot dead by bodyguard
The Ethiopian Army chief of staff, Seare Mekonnen, has been shot dead. Mr Mekonnen was murdered in Addis Ababa, the…
Ibrahim Lawal recounts his ordeals in the hands of kidnappers
It was a Friday afternoon at about 3.30 p.m. local time. I was travelling with my driver from Ikare –…
SERAP sues CCB, wants asset declaration of public officials made public
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) lodged a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Lagos against the Code…
Osinbajo arrives U.S. for meeting with Pence, others
On a four-day trip to the United States, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo arrived in New York. At 12.38 a.m.(5:38 a.m….
Air Peace aircraft avoided a crash by the whiskers at Port Harcourt Airport
On Saturday, an Air Peace Flight P47291 from Abuja skidded off the runway at Port Harcourt Airport, Omagwa, while landing…
Nigerian woman ordered by a UK judge to abort her 22 weeks’ pregnancy
A British judge ordered an abortion by a mentally ill female of Nigerian descent, despite both the woman and her…
42 ISWAP terrorists killed by MNJTF
During a clearance operation on Lake Chad Island on Friday, the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) killed 42 members of…
Jigawa vigilante killed by alleged bandits
On Tuesday, suspected armed bandits stormed the Fachawa community in Jigawa State’s Ringim local government area, killing a vigilante in…
Army confirms IDPs returning to their villages in Zamfara
A major general, Jide Ogunlade, Operation Force Commander Hadarin Daji in Zamfara, verified that several villagers in the state who…
How to end the ‘criminal’ police raid of Abuja women – Lawyer
Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory confronts a conflating crisis of law, religion and morality with overwhelming concerns for the safety of…
Buhari assents to bill seeking Nigeria support in criminal matters with other nations
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the Criminal Matters Mutual Assistance Bill directed at providing Nigerian leverage to cooperate on criminal…
Kyari’s appointment as NNPC GMD hailed by OPEC and NEITI
Mele Kolo Kyari’s appointment as NNPC boss was praised by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the…
Kano Police arrest 122 suspected criminals
On Friday, the Kano State Police Command said it had detained 122 suspected criminals in its intensified crime assault and…