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Ex-immigration officer arrested in Abuja at point of delivering arms to bandits - Police

Nigeria, March 6 -- The police in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, said they have arrested a dismissed immigration officer while he was trying to deliver firearms to bandits operating in th... Read More


NHRC reports spike in rape cases

Nigeria, March 5 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), on Wednesday, reported a spike in rape incidents tracked in February. The commission disclosed this in the February Dashboard Presenta... Read More


Obasa meets lawmakers after reinstatement amid lingering tensions

Nigeria, March 5 -- The reinstated Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, met with lawmakers on Tuesday to reconcile with aggrieved colleagues following weeks of leadership tur... Read More


FCCPC sues MultiChoice over DStv, GOtv price hike

Nigeria, March 5 -- The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has filed legal proceedings against MultiChoice Nigeria Limited and its Chief Executive Officer, John Ugbe. The ... Read More


Court orders forfeiture of N1.37 billion allegedly diverted during El-Rufai administration

Nigeria, March 5 -- The Federal High Court in Kaduna has ordered an interim forfeiture of N1.37 billion allegedly diverted from the coffers of the Kaduna State Government into a private account. The ... Read More


Senate dismisses Natasha's sexual harassment petition against Akpabio

Nigeria, March 5 -- The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions has dismissed the petition filed by Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill ... Read More


Potential of Nigeria's mining sector hampered by poor finance - Expert

Nigeria, March 5 -- Poor access to finance has been identified as a major hindrance to the growth and development of the Nigerian mining sector, according to the President of the Nigerian Mining and G... Read More


Ex-governor's aide beaten for criticising senator on radio

Nigeria, March 5 -- A video on social media has captured a former media aide to the immediate past governor of Jigawa State, Muhammad Badaru, being beaten by a mob. Habibu Muhammad is a critic of the... Read More


UCL Roundup: Arsenal set new record as Onyedika's Club Brugge fall to Aston Villa

Nigeria, March 5 -- The UEFA Champions League knockout phase kicked off in dramatic fashion on Tuesday night, with Arsenal grabbing the spotlight with their emphatic 7-1 demolition of PSV Eindhoven. ... Read More


Troubled PDP expels BOT chairperson

Nigeria, March 5 -- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State has expelled the Chairperson of the party's Board of Trustees (BOT), Adolphus Wabara. The Chairperson of the PDP in Abia State, Ab... Read More