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Edo govt reacts to attack on Peter Obi, other ADC leaders

Nigeria, Feb. 25 -- The Edo State Government has refuted allegations that government officials were responsible for the attack by hoodlums on the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter O... Read More


Police arrest Nigerian woman, son for traditional religious practices - Amnesty

Nigeria, Feb. 25 -- Amnesty International Nigeria has condemned the alleged unlawful persecution and harassment of a blind Nigerian man, Joseph Ottih, and his family over their traditional religious p... Read More


How fraudster posing as BDC operator defrauded Nigerians of N369.3 million - EFCC

Nigeria, Feb. 25 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its operatives have arrested a suspected serial fraudster, Callistus Okeke, for allegedly defrauding two Nigerians of N369.... Read More


Peter Obi, Oyegun escape attack as gunmen invade ADC rally in Edo

Nigeria, Feb. 25 -- The 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi and a top figure of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), John Oyegun, on Tuesday escaped an attack by hoodlums in Ben... Read More


Soludo shuts another Anambra market over sit-at-home

Nigeria, Feb. 23 -- Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has ordered the temporary closure of the New Auto Spare Parts Market in Nnewi, the state's second-largest commercial hub. The market is po... Read More


Northern leaders on peace mission to Rivers after inter-ethnic clash

Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- Leaders of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) have paid a condolence visit to Port Harcourt, Rivers State, as part of their peace mission following a violent clash at Oil Mill Market i... Read More


11 killed as tree falls on vehicles in Enugu

Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- At least 11 passengers were killed on Tuesday in Enugu State when a large tree fell on a Toyota Hiace bus and a Sienna minivan in the state. The incident happened at about 8:45 p.... 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


'Release Nnamdi Kanu or return him to Kenya', Traditional ruler tells Tinubu

Nigeria, Feb. 18 -- A traditional ruler from Nigeria's South-east has asked President Bola Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu from prison or deport him to Kenya, from where he was renditioned to Nigeria. ... Read More


Gov Otti offers support for victims as 15 travellers die in Enugu road crash

Nigeria, Feb. 17 -- Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has promised to offer support to victims of a road accident along the Enugu-Port Harcourt Highway in Enugu State. In a statement on Monday by his ... Read More