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Setback for Akpoti-Uduaghan's case, as Akpabio asks Appeal Court to halt High Court's hearing

Nigeria, March 23 -- Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged the Court of Appeal in Abuja to halt the hearing of Kogi Central senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan's suit that she filed at the Federal H... Read More


Alleged N7.1bn Fraud: Appeal Court clears EFCC to challenge ruling stopping Orji Kalu's retrial

Nigeria, March 21 -- The Court of Appeal in Abuja has granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) leave to challenge a Federal High Court ruling barring it from retrying former Abia St... Read More


Nigerian military downplays soldiers' attacks on electricity companies, faults critical editorial

Nigeria, March 21 -- Despite two separate attacks on electricity workers in Lagos State by military personnel in quick succession, the Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has expressed commitment to u... Read More


FCTA approves N2.18bn contracts, revokes 4,794 land titles

Nigeria, March 20 -- The Federal Capital Territory Executive Committee has approved contracts worth N2.18 billion for critical infrastructure and technology upgrades while revoking 4,794 land titles o... Read More


Rivers: AGF defends Rivers emergency rule as NBA condemns suspension of elected officials

Nigeria, March 19 -- The federal government has defended President Bola Tinubu's decision to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State, which included suspending Governor Siminalayi and otherelecte... Read More


Emergency Rule: NBA condemns Tinubu's suspension of Rivers governor, elected officials

Nigeria, March 19 -- The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the suspension of River State Governor Siminalayi and other elected officials of the state under President Bola Tinubu's declarati... Read More


Lagos Watch: Armed robbers, kidnappers arrested

Nigeria, March 17 -- The Lagos State Police Command arrested two suspected armed robbers in Sangotedo, along the Lekki-Epe Expressway. The suspects, identified as Emmanuel Cletus, 32, and Adegor Josh... Read More


NYSC official missing as Sowore accompanies Corps member summoned over video criticising Tinubu

Nigeria, March 17 -- Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has accused the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Local Government Inspector (LGI) in Eti-Osa, Lagos, of abandoning their office after summo... Read More


Nigerian soldiers accused of assaulting electricity workers over blackout

Nigeria, March 17 -- The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has alleged that soldiers of the Nigerian Army attacked its substation in Badagry, Lagos State, over a power outage. EKEDC attrib... Read More


Lagos govt announces two months' traffic diversion for Independence/Mekwen Bridge repairs

Nigeria, March 17 -- The Lagos State Government has introduced a two-month traffic diversion plan in preparation for emergency repairs on the Independence/Mekwen Bridge (inbound Marina/CMS route). The... Read More