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Four Rivers lawmakers make U-turn, back impeachment move against Fubara

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- Four members of Rivers House of Assembly, who had earlier withdrawn from the impeachment move against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, have backtracked - and a... Read More


Imam who sheltered 300 Christians during Plateau killings dies at 92

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- Abdullahi Abubakar, the Muslim cleric celebrated for protecting hundreds of Christians during a 2018 communal violence in Plateau State, has died. He was 92. Mr Abubakar, the chi... Read More


Supreme Court affirms conviction of ex-governor Lamido's son for false currency declaration at airport

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- The Supreme Court, on Friday, affirmed the conviction of 44-year-old Aminu Sule Lamido, son of former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, for failing to declare $40,000 found on him... Read More


15 January, 1966 and the legacy of the military, By Jibrin Ibrahim

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- Yesterday was Armed Forces Remembrance Day signalling the emergence of the military sixty years ago. On the 15th of January 1966 to be precise, a certain Major Chukwuma Nzeogwu add... Read More


Captured suspected Ansaru leaders' terrorism trial stalls over defence lawyer's complaint to judge

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- The terrorism trial of two alleged top leaders of Ansaru, an Al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group, stalled on Thursday at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The proceeding was cut sh... Read More


Atiku speaks on son's defection to APC

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said he is unperturbed by his son, Abubakar Atiku Abubakar's, decision to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), describing it as... Read More


Shehu Sani launches books, urges communities to organise against insecurity

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- Former senator and rights activist Shehu Sani has called for community resilience against banditry and terrorism, stating that Nigerians can no longer outsource their survival sole... Read More


Alleged $4.5bn fraud: Lawyer alleges EFCC pressured co-defendant to implicate Emefiele

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- The lawyer for Henry Omoile, second defendant in the ongoing $4.5 billion fraud trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele, on Thursday, accused the Eco... Read More


Armed Forces Remembrance Day: DPPF Oyedepo vows to pursue justice for killed soldiers

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- The Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation (DPPF), Rotimi Oyedepo, has pledged to pursue justice relentlessly for members of Nigeria's Armed Forces killed in the line of... Read More


Atiku's son joins APC, declares support for Tinubu's re-election

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and declare... Read More