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Police arrest vigilante leader, suspected accomplice in alleged robbery, murder

Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- The police have arrested a vigilante leader in Farin-Shinge village, Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State, for alleged robbery and culpable homicide. The state police co... Read More


Lawmaker dismisses genocide allegations against Ebonyi gov

Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- The member representing Ezza South/Ikwo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Chinedu Ogah, has rejected claims that Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru is respon... Read More


Confusion as political strategy: Is 2027 being engineered for crisis?, By Samson Itodo

Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- The current controversy unfolding ahead of the 2027 general election was entirely avoidable if only Nigeria's political elite prioritised public interest and collective good above ... Read More


Lawyer files N105 billion suit against Nigerian governor, military chiefs, others

Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- A human rights lawyer, Maduabuchi Idam, has filed a N105 billion suit against Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State over alleged violation of the fundamental rights of Amasiri p... Read More


UPDATED: Nasir El-Rufai rearrested after EFCC release

Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- Armed operatives on Wednesday night arrested former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai as soon as he was released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Mr El-R... Read More


SSS arrests El-Rufai after EFCC release

Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- The State Security Service (SSS) on Wednesday night arrested former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai as soon as he was released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ... Read More


Fagbemi flags funding gaps as hurdle to justice sector reforms

Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has warned that delays in fund releases and inadequate budgetary allocations are undermining the imp... Read More


Insecurity: Nigerian lawmakers flay intelligence sector allocation in 2026 budget

Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- The House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence on Wednesday expressed concern that funding for the intelligence sector does not reflect President Bola... Read More


TRENDING: 'I hung out with Tonto Dikeh many times' - Rosy Meur's 2017 interview resurfaces

Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- Hours after Gambian actress and film producer Rosaline Meurer said she had never met Nollywood actress-turned-evangelist Tonto Dikeh, netizens resurfaced a 2017 interview in which ... Read More


Traditional rulers back Tinubu's health reforms, pledge grassroots action

Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- Nigeria's traditional rulers have expressed support for President Bola Tinubu's health reforms, pledging to mobilise communities, counter vaccine misinformation and strengthen prim... Read More