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Court adjourns trial of dismissed EFCC officer accused of stealing N22 million

Nigeria, Nov. 13 -- The Kaduna State High Court on Wednesday adjourned the trial of Polycarp Andrew to 11 December. Mr Andrew was dismissed from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) af... Read More


Lagos evacuates beggars, others allegedly causing nuisance in Ketu-Alapere - Official

Nigeria, Nov. 13 -- The Lagos State Government says it has cleared beggars and other individuals reportedly causing nuisance along the Ketu-Alapere corridor as part of its ongoing environmental sanita... Read More


Alleged N110.4bn Kogi Fraud: Yahaya Bello's aide withdrew billions in cash, Witness tells court

Nigeria, Nov. 13 -- The trial of a former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, continued on Wednesday at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja, as a Zenith Bank compliance officer test... Read More


Lagos wants Supreme Court to sanction NASS over Gaming Bill

Nigeria, Nov. 11 -- The Lagos State Government has asked the Supreme Court for leave to commence contempt proceedings against the National Assembly over its continued push to pass the Central Gaming B... Read More


Lagos govt arrests three for illegal dumping of waste

Nigeria, Nov. 11 -- The Lagos State Government has announced the arrest of three individuals for allegedly dumping waste at an unauthorised location in the Ayobo area of the state. The suspects were ... Read More


Stray bullet injures woman, sparks protest in Badagry community

Nigeria, Nov. 11 -- Tension gripped the Igbogbele community in Badagry West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State last Friday after a stray bullet allegedly fired by an officer of the N... Read More


Nestoil, Neconde petition halts court proceedings in debt dispute

Nigeria, Nov. 11 -- Proceedings at the Federal High Court in Lagos were stalled on Friday after Nestoil Limited, Neconde Energy Limited, and their promoters accused a judge, D.I. Dipeolu, of bias and ... Read More


How low turnout, vote buying in Anambra election exposed governance gaps - CDD

Nigeria, Nov. 10 -- Low voter participation and widespread vote buying in the 2025 Anambra governorship election reflect deeper governance challenges in Nigeria, the Centre for Democracy and Developme... Read More


Lagos govt reintroduces planning permit amnesty programme to regularise unapproved buildings

Nigeria, Nov. 10 -- The Lagos State Government has reintroduced the Planning Permit Amnesty Programme, allowing property owners with unapproved buildings to regularise their structures without paying ... Read More


#AnambraDecides2025: Only one vote cast at Ogbaru polling unit despite 327 registered voters

Nigeria, Nov. 9 -- Severe voter apathy was recorded during Saturday's governorship election at Polling Unit 005 in Ochuche-Umuodu Ward 6, Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, where only one ... Read More