adminNBA asks police to probe Kwankwaso’s ‘claim of taking Kano gov to judges’
The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has resolved to petition the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies over claims suggesting interference in the…
PDP Leadership Crisis: Turaki Faction Criticises INEC’s Recognition Of Wike Camp
The Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) has condemned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for officially recognising a caretaker committee aligned…
Police arrest seven over cryptocurrency fraud
The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Center (NPF-NCC) has arrested seven suspects in connection with a scam center, which specialized in cryptocurrency fraud. The arrested suspects are Collins Ogwuorie,…
Court orders British government to pay £420m to families of 21 Nigerian coal miners killed in 1949
The Enugu state high court has ordered the British government to pay £20 million to each of the families of the 21 coal miners killed on November 18, 1949.…
Ex-NEXIM MD Orya jailed 490 years for N2.4bn fraud
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court has sentenced Robert Orya, a former managing director of Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM), to 490 years imprisonment for N2.4 billion fraud. On…
Police analyse documentary on Nigerian posing as Dubai Crown Prince
The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre has begun analysing a viral documentary alleging that a Nigerian socialite posed as the Crown Prince of Dubai to defraud a foreign victim…
Ex-Nigerian boyfriend jailed for life after stabbing UK student to death
A UK court has sentenced a 40-year-old man, Adedapo Adegbola, to life imprisonment for the murder of his former girlfriend, 23-year-old university student, Steph Irons, in Nottingham, England, The…
Alleged Money Laundering: Yahaya Bello’s Lawyer Claims Trial Is Political
Joseph Daudu (SAN), the counsel to the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has said that his client’s trial in the alleged N80.2bn local government funds transfers…
INEC registers two new political parties
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has registered two new political parties. Joash Amupitan, INEC chairman, announced the development on Thursday at the commission’s first regular consultative meeting with…
Remaining abducted Kaduna Christians regain freedom
Worshippers abducted from three churches in Kurmin Wali community, in the Kajuru LGA of Kaduna state, have regained their freedom. A source in the community told TheCable that the…
Senate didn’t reject e-transmission of results, Abaribe clarifies
The Senate Minority Caucus clarified on Thursday that the Senate did not reject the electronic transmission of election results before passing the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, contrary to widespread…
Islamic extremists perpetrated Kwara massacre, says Abdulrazaq
Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, governor of Kwara, says the recent attack on communities in the state was the handiwork of Islamic fundamentalists. On Wednesday, at least 75 residents were killed, with…
How terrorists killed 75 in Kwara communities — Victim’s family
Fresh details emerged on Wednesday on Tuesday’s attack on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State by suspected terrorists. A younger brother of the…
Nnamdi Kanu appeals conviction, faults terrorism trial
The convicted leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a notice of appeal challenging his conviction and multiple sentences imposed by the Federal High…
Diezani trial: UK contractor details luxury property, unpaid bills
A former building contractor has given detailed testimony about the renovation and management of high-value London properties linked to Nigeria’s former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, as her…
