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No religious genocide in Benue - Governor Alia

Nigeria, Nov. 20 -- Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia said on Wednesday that there is no religious genocide in the state, countering a narrative pushed by United States government officials to declar... Read More


NJI denies judges chorused Tinubu's political anthem at judiciary conference

Nigeria, Nov. 19 -- The National Judicial Institute (NJI) has denied claims that Nigerian judges chorused a political song in praise of President Bola Tinubu at the 2025 All Nigeria Judges Conference ... Read More


N27bn Fraud Trial: Ex-governor's name isn't on my bank statement but his company's is - Witness

Nigeria, Nov. 5 -- A prosecution witness on Tuesday confirmed to the FCT High Court in Maitama, Abuja, that his bank statement and personal record showing the funds receipts from Taraba State Governme... Read More


Court rejects request to throw out trespass charges against realtor, lawyer, police officer

Nigeria, Nov. 4 -- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja on Tuesday rejected a request to throw out trespass charges against a realtor, a lawyer, and a police officer. Judge Samira ... Read More


Court grants lawyer's FOI request, orders ministry to release conditional cash transfers beneficiaries' details

Nigeria, Nov. 4 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction to release the details of the beneficiaries of its Conditional Cash Tr... Read More


YERP-Naija coalition seeks media alliance to pressure for genuine electoral reforms

Nigeria, Nov. 1 -- The Youth Electoral Reform Project (YERP-Naija) coalition on Friday called for media collaboration to strengthen awareness and pressure for the passage of key electoral reforms ahea... Read More


Court convicts managing director of stealing N32 million from microfinance bank

Nigeria, Oct. 31 -- The Adamawa State High Court has convicted a former managing director of Bonghe Micro Finance Bank of theft, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said in a statement... Read More


Emefiele admitted bypassing CBN board on Naira redesign - Witness

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- A prosecution witness on Thursday told the FCT High Court in Maitama, Abuja, that former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele embarked on the controversial redesign of Nai... Read More


NHRC offers to lead talks on religious freedom in Nigeria

Nigeria, Oct. 28 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday stated its readiness to lead conversation about religious freedom in the country. The commission also announced that it recei... Read More


EFCC arrests school owner for alleged visa, scholarship fraud

Nigeria, Oct. 24 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said on Friday that it had arrested a school owner in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, South-south Nigeria, for alleged visa and scholarship frau... Read More