“Babangida Told Us To Continue Working At The Site” — Survivor Alleges; Former Military Ruler Says Claim Is False, Baseless
A survivor of the mass deaths of suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State has claimed that the gold…
“Citizens Arrested On Suspicion Are Entitled To Their Fundamental Rights” — NHRC Probes Deaths Of About 33 Miners In NSCDC Custody
The National Human Rights Commission has commenced a preliminary investigation into the reported deaths of about 33 persons suspected to be artisanal miners while in the custody of the Nigeria…
“VAT, Withholding Tax, Capital Gains, Multiple Taxation Under Review” — FG Opens Fresh Tax Reform Exercise Ahead Of Finance Bill 2027
The Federal Government has opened a fresh phase of Nigeria’s tax reform programme, giving a newly inaugurated technical subcommittee six weeks to examine problems emerging from the implementation of the…
“Introduce A Reasonable Wage Award Now” — NLC Tells FG As Petrol Price Rises To About ₦1,430 Per Litre
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to immediately introduce a reasonable wage award for workers as petrol prices rise to about ₦1,430 per litre in…
“Access Bank Is Shutting Down, Withdraw Your Money” — Police Arraign Two Women Over Alleged False Facebook, WhatsApp Report
The Nigeria Police Force has arraigned two women before the Federal High Court in Lagos over allegations that they circulated a false report on Facebook and WhatsApp claiming that Access…
“Rejecting Adesanya’s Forex Explanation Is Not A Corruption Verdict Against Me” — Atiku Replies APC Over $500,000 Transfer
Former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has rejected calls by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council for him to withdraw from the 2027…
“Judge Said His Hands Were Tied By A Call From Above” — Remanded Yobe Critic Lamarbago Makes Claim, Appeals To Human Rights Groups
A Magistrate Court sitting in Damaturu, Yobe State, has remanded political critic Musa Abdullahi, popularly known as Lamarbago, in a correctional facility pending further proceedings in a defamation case involving…
“You Advertised Charms For Wealth, Prepared Charms For Criminals” — Court Jails Anambra Native Doctor ‘Eke Hit’ For Six Years
The Anambra State High Court has sentenced popular native doctor Ekene Igboekweze, popularly known as “Eke Hit,” to six years’ imprisonment after finding him guilty of offences relating to the…
“Eight Suspects Charged Over Disappearance Of 22-Month-Old Girl From Bayelsa Church” — Police Say Search For Child Continues
The Bayelsa State Police Command has charged eight suspects before the State High Court over the disappearance of Amarachi Blessing Ogbonna, a one-year-and-ten-month-old girl, who went missing from a church…
“ICC Tribunal Flags $500,000 Transfer To Atiku’s Then-Wife, Finds Fmr AGF, Malami SAN Acted Against Nigeria’s Interest In Mambilla Deal”
The arbitral tribunal constituted under the auspices of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has delivered severe findings against a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr.…