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NDC reacts to court ruling nullifying its registration

Nigeria, June 26 -- The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has faulted a court ruling that reversed an earlier order directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register it as a p... Read More


JUST IN: Peter Obi finally files N5bn lawsuit against Kenneth Okonkwo over defamation

Nigeria, June 25 -- The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has finally filed a N5 billion lawsuit against his former ally and chieftain of the African Democrat... Read More


11 days after Imo abduction, gunmen still hold eight victims

Nigeria, June 25 -- Eight national officers of Nigeria's Scripture Union abducted by gunmen in Imo State are still being held captive. The victims were abducted while returning from a Scripture Union... Read More


VIDEO: How woman disguised as nurse attempted to abduct newborns

Nigeria, June 25 -- There was outrage in Anambra State on Tuesday when a woman disguised as a nurse attempted to abduct newborns in a hospital in the state. The incident, PREMIUM TIMES gathered, happ... Read More


EXCLUSIVE: After denial, ex-Minister Uche Nnaji appeals court ruling ordering his arrest over forgery

Nigeria, June 25 -- A former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has finally filed an appeal against a court ruling which ordered his arrest over certificate forgery. PREMIUM ... Read More


Police detain six officers filmed assaulting man in Imo

Nigeria, June 24 -- The police in Imo State, South-east Nigeria, say they have arrested and detained six officers who were filmed assaulting a man in the state. The police spokesperson in the state, ... Read More


US court jails Nigerian official over $3.3m romance scam

Nigeria, June 24 -- Franklin Nwadialo, the chairperson of the Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, has been sentenced to five years' imprisonment in the US over a $3.5 million romance scam. ... Read More


Lawyer sues federal govt over 'oppressive' military checkpoints in South-east

Nigeria, June 24 -- A lawyer, Chinedu Agbodike, has sued Nigerian authorities over alleged "oppressive and excessive" military checkpoints in the Nigeria's South-east. Mr Agbodike filed the lawsuit a... Read More


EXCLUSIVE: Despite denial, document confirms Uche Nnaji ignored multiple ICPC invitations over forgery

Nigeria, June 24 -- A former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, ignored multiple invitations extended to him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Co... Read More


'Dangerous regression': Peter Obi reacts to Sowore's remand in prison

Nigeria, June 23 -- The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has faulted the remand in prison of Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore. PREMIUM TIMES repor... Read More