Nigeria Drags UK Crime Agency To Court Over Fresh £150million Abacha Loot

The Nigerian government is locked in a court battle with Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) over control of €180million (£150million) that was stashed abroad by Nigeria’s former Head of State,…

Police Arraign Five Residents In Zamfara Over Alleged Cannibalism

The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested five suspects on allegations of cannibalism. The suspects, were on Tuesday, arraigned before the Chief Magistrate Court in Gusau, the State capital. The…

‘FG files more charges than it can prove’- CJN speaks on delay in high-profile cases

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, on Tuesday, picked holes in the claim by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), that the…

Impregnating your wife is a sin, taking medicines and chewing gum is a sin – Preacher claims

A preacher has claimed that men impregnating their wives, people taking medicines and chewing gum are all sin.  The local preacher made the claim while preaching at a local bus park…

Abuja house owner arrested over Yahoo boys’ estate invasion

Men of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have visited Mab Global Estate in the Gwarinpa area of Abuja said to have been invaded by suspected Internet fraudsters, aka Yaboo boys.…

Bandit Who Escaped From Imo Prison Returns To Community To Kill Eight Persons

Eight people have been killed by a gunman who struck at oil-bearing community of Mmahu Egbema, headquarters of Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo in the early hours of Tuesday…

Senate approves establishment of six new law school campuses

The Senate has approved the establishment of six new campuses of the Nigerian Law School across the six geopolitical zones of the country, in addition to the existing seven. The…

Onitsha traders demand new leadership before Soludo’s inauguration

Traders under the aegis of Onitsha Drug Market Traders, Anambra State, have issued the state governor, Willie Obiano, a 14-day ultimatum to conduct elections in the market before the inauguration…

Court asks EFCC to suspend action on Okorocha’s fraud case

A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to stand down all actions against Senator Rochas Okorocha. Justice Stephen Pam…

Reps propose degree as minimum qualification for president, govs

The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to raise the academic qualification for the seats of President of Nigeria, governor of a state and other…