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Reports say police broke Sowore's hand during forced transfer from detention cell

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- The Nigeria Police Force has come under criticism after allegedly breaking the hand of human rights activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, during an attempt to for... Read More


Sowore's lawyers allege persecution, demand immediate release from police custody

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- Lawyers representing human rights activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, have demanded his immediate release from police custody, alleging persecution, abuse of po... Read More


Amnesty International, lawyers condemn Sowore's detention by police

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- Amnesty International and some Nigerian lawyers have condemned the detention of Omoyele Sowore, a human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, describing it as unlawful ... Read More


Appeal Court restores EFCC's interim forfeiture order on Yahaya Bello's properties

Nigeria, Aug. 6 -- The Court of Appeal in Lagos has reinstated an interim forfeiture order previously granted to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over 14 properties and N400 million... Read More


Sanwo-Olu renews push for special status for Lagos

Nigeria, Aug. 6 -- Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has once again called for the designation of Lagos as a Special Status State, citing the city's strategic economic importance and the enormou... Read More


EFCC appeals against partial acquittal of ex-NHIS boss in $2.2m money laundering case

Nigeria, Aug. 6 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has appealed against the partial acquittal of Olufemi Thomas, a former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Schem... Read More


Police re-invite Sowore to appear today, activist sets conditions for compliance

Nigeria, Aug. 5 -- The Nigeria Police Force has re-invited Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters and human rights activist, for questioning over allegations of forgery and inciting disturbance... Read More


Lagos govt lists 176 illegal estates, issues developers ultimatum to obtain approvals (FULL LIST)

Nigeria, Aug. 5 -- The Lagos State Government has listed 176 "illegal estates" without layout approvals in its domains. It issued a 21-day ultimatum to their developers and promoters to regularise th... Read More


Court frees lecturer from rape charges as Ogun withdraws case

Nigeria, Aug. 5 -- The Ogun State High Court in Ilaro has struck out a rape charge filed against a former lecturer at Covenant University, Ota, Stephen Ukenna. According to a Certified True Copy of t... Read More


Residents urge Lagos governor Sanwo-Olu to stop building on drainage channel, warn of flood risks

Nigeria, Aug. 5 -- Residents of Magodo GRA Phase 2 in Shangisha, Lagos, have raised concerns over what they describe as an imminent environmental and infrastructural disaster, urging Governor Babajide... Read More