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UPDATED: Retired general, five others plead not guilty to coup charges, court adjourns bail hearing

Nigeria, April 22 -- The Nigerian government, on Wednesday, arraigned a retired army general and five others over an alleged failed coup against President Bola Tinubu. The six men pleaded not guilty ... Read More


Judge briefly pauses six coup suspects' arraignment

Nigeria, April 22 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja briefly halted the arraignment of individuals linked to a failed coup against the Bola Tinubu administration on Wednesday. The unplanned break ens... Read More


Judge briefly halts six coup suspects' arraignment

Nigeria, April 22 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja briefly halted the arraignment of individuals linked to a failed coup against the Bola Tinubu administration on Wednesday. The unplanned break ens... Read More


Supreme Court reserves judgement in appeal on ADC's leadership crisis

Nigeria, April 22 -- The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, reserved judgment on the appeal concerning the African Democratic Congress (ADC) leadership dispute. A five-member panel of the court headed by G... Read More


Supreme Court reserves judgement on PDP's leadership dispute

Nigeria, April 22 -- The Supreme Court, on Wednesday. reserved judgement on the leadership disputes that have fractured the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 general election... Read More


Alleged Coup: One defendant arrives in court for arraignment, five others still expected

Nigeria, April 22 -- One of the six defendants charged yet over an alleged failed plot to overthrow the President Bola Tinubu administration arrived early for the arraignment scheduled for Wednesday a... Read More


How police recovered weapons, arrested suspected robbers linked to Arise TV journalist's killing - Witness

Nigeria, April 21 -- A prosecution witness on Tuesday narrated how the police arrested suspected armed robbers linked to the killing of Arise News newscaster Somtochukwu Maduagwu, and recovered some o... Read More


After nine months' hiatus, court fixes date for Abuja pastor's child rape case

Nigeria, April 21 -- The FCT High Court in Gwarinpa, Abuja, on scheduled has set 14 May for the re-arraignment of an Abuja pastor, Amos Isah, accused of raping a minor. This is coming after the case ... Read More


We're working on ending police impunity, making officers accountable - IGP

Nigeria, April 18 -- The Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, on Friday, expressed commitment to put an end to impunity, especially by police officers, in Nigeria. Mr Disu, who was represented... Read More


UPDATED: Court orders arrest of former humanitarian minister Umar-Farouq, top official over fraud charges

Nigeria, April 16 -- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja on Thursday ordered the arrest of a former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sa... Read More