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Peter Obi's ally sues Kwankwaso over Kano NDC primaries

Nigeria, July 1 -- An ally of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in Kano State, has sued the party and its state leader, Rabiu Kwankwaso, over the outcome of the ... Read More


Federal High Court releases guidelines for pre-election cases

Nigeria, July 1 -- The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, John Tsoho, has issued new guidelines for the hearing of pre-election cases, introducing stricter timelines for filing and hearing suits w... Read More


Governor Mutfwang overhauls Plateau security team

Nigeria, July 1 -- Governor Caleb Mutfwang has restructured Plateau State's security architecture. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Secretary to the Government of the State (SGS), Samuel Jatau, ... Read More


Night grazing, vandalism trigger security clampdown at Jos Wildlife Park

Nigeria, July 1 -- Authorities in Plateau State have tightened security at Jos Wildlife Park following repeated reports of illegal night grazing by herders within the protected conservation area. The... Read More


Nigerians paid average of N1,431 for city bus trips in May - NBS

Nigeria, July 1 -- The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the average fare paid by commuters for bus journeys within Nigerian cities rose to N1,431.25 per trip in May, underscoring the continued... Read More


Oyedele proposes special commercial tribunal to boost investor confidence, attract investment

Nigeria, July 1 -- The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has proposed the establishment of a specialised Commercial Dispute Resolution Tribunal to speed up t... Read More


12 to die by hanging as SSS secures convictions in terrorism trials

Nigeria, July 1 -- Twelve defendants have been sentenced to death by hanging while many others were handed long prison terms in terrorism and kidnapping cases prosecuted by the State Security Service ... Read More


Police arrest suspected armed robber, recover locally made firearm

Nigeria, July 1 -- The Nigeria Police Force in Akwa Ibom State says it has arrested a suspected armed robber and recovered a locally fabricated firearm during an operation in Uyo, the state capital. ... Read More


Bayelsa hosts 40 mineral titles as Gov Diri demands stricter mining regulations

Nigeria, July 1 -- Bayelsa State currently hosts 40 valid mineral titles, including 12 licences for the mining of ilmenite and titanium across parts of the state, a PREMIUM TIMES review of official mi... Read More


Court to deliver judgement in Mompha's alleged N6bn money laundering trial

Nigeria, July 1 -- The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has set 15 October for judgment in the N6 billion money laundering trial of social media personality Ismaila Mustapha, popularly know... Read More