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Tonye Cole vs Wike: Court fixes date for case mention

Nigeria, Dec. 6 -- The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has fixed 9 December to hear the suit filed by Tonye Cole against Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, a... Read More


Immigration CG visits Kebbi, assesses checkpoint attack, meets stakeholders

Nigeria, Dec. 5 -- The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap, has concluded a two-day working visit to Kebbi State following the recent attack on the Bakin Ruwa checkpoin... Read More


Full detail: Why IPI Nigeria listed IGP Egbetokun, Govs Bago, Umo in Book of Infamy

Nigeria, Dec. 5 -- Today, we are compelled to add three Nigerian public officials to the IPI Nigeria Book of Infamy. Their actions represent serious violations of press freedom and democratic norms, m... Read More


FULL DETAIL: Why IPI Nigeria gave SSS DG, Oluwatosin Ajayi, Commendation Award

Nigeria, Dec. 5 -- Since his appointment as Director-General of the State Security Service (SSS) in late August 2024, Mr Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi has demonstrated an unmistakable commitment to press fr... Read More


Appeal Court affirms judgement barring VIOs from impounding vehicles, imposing fines on motorists

Nigeria, Dec. 4 -- The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Thursday, affirmed the judgment barring the Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, and its enfor... Read More


DOWNLOAD: Nigerian court judgement freezing Jeremiah Useni's controversial London property

Nigeria, Dec. 4 -- Last Friday, the Federal High Court in Abuja froze a London property linked to the late Jeremiah Useni, a Nigerian military-era Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The pro... Read More


Abductions, school closures and governors' inertia, By Zainab Suleiman Okino

Nigeria, Dec. 3 -- In the wake of the renewed mass abductions of schoolchildren across Nigeria's northern precincts, the governors of states within these high-risk zones have responded, not really thr... Read More


Army probes soldiers' presence at Gbenga Daniel's political event

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- The Nigerian Army has launched an internal inquiry into the presence of soldiers at a political event on 29 November, reportedly linked to former Governor Gbenga Daniel in Ijebu-Igb... Read More


Nigeria's Defence Minister, Mohammed Abubakar, resigns

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Abubakar, has resigned his appointment, with immediate effect. Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga said Mr Abubakar, "In a letter dated Decembe... Read More


Insecurity: Gov Eno commends predecessor for rallying support for Tinubu

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has commended his predecessor, Udom Emmanuel, for rallying support for President Bola Tinubu as he confronts the current challenges facing Nigeri... Read More