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N80.2bn Fraud Trial: EFCC opposes ex-governor Bello's request to travel abroad

Nigeria, June 28 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, opposed an application by former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, seeking the release of his passport to travel ... Read More


N33.8bn Fraud Trial: Ex-minister Mamman voluntarily gave statements in presence of lawyers - EFCC witness

Nigeria, June 27 -- A prosecution witness in the ongoing trial-within-trial of a former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the former Minister voluntarily gave ... Read More


NJC places industrial court judge under three-year promotion ban, issues warning to four others

Nigeria, June 27 -- The National Judicial Council (NJC) has barred a National Industrial Court judge, Isaac Essien, from elevation to a higher court for three years over misconduct in handling a case ... Read More


Nigeria police roll out community intelligence training to fight crime

Nigeria, June 27 -- The Nigeria Police Force, in partnership with the Eagle Crime Awareness and Prevention Initiative (ECAPi), has launched a three-day training programme to deepen grassroots intellig... Read More


Lagos govt speaks on demolition of Peter Obi's brother's property

Nigeria, June 27 -- The Lagos State Government has denied any involvement in the demolition of a building allegedly owned by the younger brother of Peter Obi, the Labour Party's 2023 presidential cand... Read More


Alleged N1.9bn Fraud: How ministry director, surveyor siphoned contract funds - Witnesses

Nigeria, June 26 -- Two prosecution witnesses have narrated to the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja, how a former Deputy Director of Highways in the Federal Ministry of Works and Hou... Read More


Experts urge Nigerian government to leverage social cohesion data for policy reform

Nigeria, June 25 -- Policy experts and researchers have urged the Nigerian government to urgently apply social cohesion data in the formulation and implementation of national policies, warning that pe... Read More


Ozekhome asks AGF to enforce court rulings affirming PDP's victory in Osun local govt polls

Nigeria, June 25 -- The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) has been urged to immediately enforce a series of court judgements affirming the legality of the 22 February lo... Read More


Yiaga Africa, WILAN train 20 young women for political leadership ahead of Lagos council polls

Nigeria, June 24 -- Twenty young women drawn from across Lagos State have commenced a two-day intensive training programme aimed at boosting their capacity for political leadership and civic engagemen... Read More


Court jails 23 Chinese nationals for cyberterrorism, internet fraud in Lagos

Nigeria, June 24 -- The Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced 23 Chinese nationals to one year in prison each for cyberterrorism and internet fraud linked to a massive cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme ... Read More