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Court sends ex-minister Ngige to prison over N2.2 billion fraud charges

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Gwarinpa, Abuja, on Friday, remanded former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, at Kuje Correctional Centre, over the ... Read More


Mourners protest in Abuja against alleged killing of Adamawa women by soldiers

Nigeria, Dec. 11 -- A handful of Bachama youths protested in front of the NHRC headquarters in Abuja against the killing of women in Lamurde Local Government Area (LGA) of Adamawa State on Wednesday. ... Read More


AGF arraigns ex-minister Stella Oduah for N2.5 billion fraud

Nigeria, Dec. 10 -- The Attorney-General of the Federation's office on Wednesday arraigned former Minister of Aviation Stella Oduah on N2.5 billion fraud charges. She was arraigned before the Federal... Read More


Prosecution witness' absence stalls Dasuki, others' N4.6 billion arms procurement fraud trial

Nigeria, Dec. 9 -- The N4.6 billion arms procurement fraud trial of former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki and his co-defendants stalled on Tuesday at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) ... Read More


I received funds from Taraba LGs, others on instruction of ex-governor's co-defendant - Witness

Nigeria, Dec. 9 -- A prosecution witness on Monday told the FCT High Court in Abuja how he allegedly received money multiple times from some local governments of Taraba State and other sources on beha... Read More


Rights advocates decry harm of market-centric neoliberal policies to Nigerians

Nigeria, Dec. 9 -- Some human rights advocates on Monday urged the Nigerian government to desist from abandoning its responsibilities of ensuring the social and economic wellbeing of its people under ... Read More


EFCC arraigns company official for failing to appoint anti-money laundering compliance desk officer

Nigeria, Dec. 5 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has arraigned a company official for failing to appoint an anti-money laundering measures compliance desk officer and develop programmes to combat th... Read More


Supreme Court strikes out Osun's withheld LG allocations suit, but faults FG's funds seizure

Nigeria, Dec. 5 -- The Supreme Court on Friday struck out a suit filed by the Osun State Government over the withheld allocations of its 30 local government areas. The court, in a 6-1 majority decisi... Read More


Fagbemi affirms Nigeria's commitment to global fight against impunity for grievous crimes

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, affirmed Nigeria's commitment and partnership with states parties in putting an end to impunity for g... Read More


Obasanjo promised to testify in $6bn Mambilla power project fraud case, denied approving contract - Witness

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigator told the FCT High Court in Abuja on Monday that former President Olusegun Obasanjo has indicated his interest to test... Read More