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Yomi Fabiyi petitions IGP, seeks inclusion of Mohbad's father in singer's death reinvestigation

Nigeria, Jan. 15 -- Actor and activist Yomi Fabiyi has renewed his call for justice over the death of singer Ilerioluwa "Mohbad" Aloba, nearly two months after he claimed to have come into possession ... Read More


NJC recommends Oyewole for Supreme Court bench, approves 35 others for judicial positions (FULL LIST)

Nigeria, Jan. 15 -- The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division, Joseph Oyewole, for appointment as a Justice of the Supreme Court ... Read More


Court to hear Sowore's N1.2bn suit against IGP Egbetokun, AGF, others

Nigeria, Jan. 15 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed 10 March for the hearing of a N1.2 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by human rights activist and SaharaReporter publisher... Read More


Court to hear Sowore's N1.2bn suit against IGP Egbetokun, AGF and others

Nigeria, Jan. 15 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed 10 March for the hearing of a N1.2 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by human rights activist and SaharaReporter publisher... Read More


NJC clears Osun Chief Judge, reverses suspension of Court of Appeal Judge

Nigeria, Jan. 15 -- The National Judicial Council (NJC) has cleared the Chief Judge of Osun State, Oyebola Ojo, of all allegations of financial impropriety and judicial misconduct levelled against her... Read More


Sokoto govt confirms evacuating village after threat by terrorist Turji

Nigeria, Jan. 15 -- The Sokoto State Government, on Thursday, stated that it had approved the evacuation of Tidibale village in the Isa Local Government Area, following a reported threat by terrorism ... Read More


AFCON 2025: "Don't wear the jersey if you're not ready to kill or die" - Bovi to Super Eagles

Nigeria, Jan. 15 -- Nigerian stand-up comedian and actor Bovi "Bovi" Ugboma has reacted after Nigeria's Super Eagles crashed out of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) following a semi-final defeat... Read More


Rivers lawmakers fail to reconvene week after impeachment notice on Fubara

Nigeria, Jan. 15 -- The Rivers House of Assembly failed to reconvene on Thursday, a week after adjourning a sitting at which impeachment proceedings were initiated against Governor Siminalayi Fubara a... Read More


A British war journalist's account of how January 15 changed Nigeria, ByAzu Ishiekwene

Nigeria, Jan. 15 -- Frederick Forsyth's account of the Nigerian Civil War, mainly from the Biafran lens, is perhaps one of the most riveting you would find. Yet, it is remarkably deficient in its one-... Read More


Why T.Y. Danjuma withdrew N1bn defamation case against Taraba cleric

Nigeria, Jan. 15 -- A former Chief of Defence Staff, Theophilus Danjuma, has withdrawn a N1 billion defamation suit he filed against Paul Rika and his ministry, the Holiness Revival Ministry Worldwide... Read More