Court Remands Maureen Badejo In Kirikiri Prison, Denies Her Bail
A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the remand of UK-based Nigerian blogger Maureen Badejo at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre over alleged cyberstalking and defamation. The order was issued by Akintayo Aluko after the blogger was arraigned on a four-count charge filed by the Nigeria Police Force. According to prosecutors, Badejo allegedly published […]
Niger Delta Group Tells Tinubu To Terminate Tantita’s Pipeline Contract
A Niger Delta advocacy group has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately cancel the pipeline surveillance contract awarded to Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited. The group, the Niger Delta Centre for Justice and Accountability, made the demand in an open letter addressed to the president. The contract is currently handled by Tantita, a […]
Emefiele: Court fixes April 17 for adoption of addresses in trial-within-trial
An Ikeja Special Offences Court has scheduled April 17 for the adoption of final written addresses in the trial-within-trial involving Henry Omoile, who is standing trial alongside former Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele. The case is part of an ongoing corruption trial linked to financial transactions worth billions. Emefiele is facing a 19-count […]
Gov Bala Mohammed completes e-registration, reaffirms loyalty to party
Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has reaffirmed his loyalty to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after completing his registration on the party’s electronic membership platform. The governor carried out the exercise as part of the PDP’s effort to digitize its membership records across the country. Mohammed, who also serves as the chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, […]
EFCC arraigns chinese for cheating
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned a Chinese national before a Nigerian court over allegations of cheating and fraud in a case that has attracted public attention. According to reports, the suspect was brought before the court after investigations by the EFCC revealed alleged fraudulent activities connected to business dealings in Nigeria. Authorities say […]
Nnamdi Kanu: IPOB releases details of N10m payment to Ifeanyi Ejiofor, dismisses pro bono claims
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has shared details about a N10 million payment made to lawyer Ifeanyi Ejiofor in relation to the legal defense of Nnamdi Kanu. The group explained that the payment was part of legal support provided during the ongoing court proceedings involving their leader. According to IPOB, the payment contradicts claims […]
Alleged N2.7bn fraud: Lagos court clears two businessmen of EFCC charges
The High Court of Lagos State sitting in Ikeja has cleared businessmen Finami Ayodele and Michael Effiong Udoiyang of alleged N2.7 billion money laundering charges filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice A. Okunuga ruled that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case. The defendants were charged alongside Finami Automobile […]
NEMA supports victims of market fire in Osun with relief materials
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has distributed relief materials to traders affected by a recent fire at Akatumosa Market in Ilesa West, Osun State. The exercise, held on March 5, 2026, was aimed at easing the economic impact of the disaster on the victims. Barrister Aderigbigbe Bukola, General Manager of the Osun State Emergency […]
Niger Republic cancels concession to three mining companies and also denies licence extension to UK oil firm
Niger’s military government has cancelled the concessions of three gold mining companies—Comini, Afrior, and Ecomine—citing failure to meet contractual obligations. The companies allegedly neglected tax payments, technical reporting, and environmental compliance. The ruling junta, in power since a 2023 military coup, has also denied a licence extension to British oil firm Savannah Energy, accusing it […]
Senate Panel Summons Mele Kyari, Ex-NNPCL Officials Over ₦210Trn Discrepancies
Nigeria’s Senate Committee on Public Accounts has summoned former Mele Kyari and members of his management team over alleged financial discrepancies totaling ₦210 trillion. The investigation focuses on issues discovered in the audited financial records of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited between 2017 and 2023. The committee chairman, Ahmed Wadada, said the summons followed what […]