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BREAKING: Nnamdi Kanu finally files defence in terrorism trial

Nigeria, Nov. 7 -- After days of refusing to heed the court's advice to file his defence, separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu has now complied and on Friday commenced the process of filing his defence in hi... Read More


Nnamdi Kanu writes Trump, demands inquiry into alleged Igbo killings in Nigeria

Nigeria, Nov. 7 -- The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has written to US President Donald Trump, demanding an investigation into the "killing of Igbos and Chr... Read More


20 houses NDLEA linked to me belong to my family, not me - Abba Kyari

Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- Abba Kyari, former head of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Nigerian police, told the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday that 20 houses he was accused of not declar... Read More


IGP withdraws N400 million fraud suit against Andy Uba

Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, on Thursday withdrew a N400 million fraud charge he filed against a former senator, Andy Uba, and his co-defendant, Benjamin... Read More


Dangote Refinery ends suit against issuance of petrol import licences amid new import tariff

Nigeria, Nov. 5 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday dismissed the N100 billion suit filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery to challenge the issuance of licences for importation of petroleum p... Read More


Court declines to order Sowore's arrest, reschedules his arraignment for alleged defamation of Tinubu

Nigeria, Nov. 5 -- The planned arraignment of Omoyele Sowore, activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, on charges of defaming President Bola Tinubu stalled again on Wednesday at the Federal High Co... Read More


Court convicts man of operating unlicensed financial services

Nigeria, Nov. 4 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday convicted Ayoola Olakitan of operating an unlicensed financial service business. The court sentenced him to 12 months' imprisonment but w... Read More


Court gives Nnamdi Kanu 24 hours to take final decision on his defence

Nigeria, Nov. 4 -- Judge James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday gave Biafra nation agitator, Nnamdi Kanu, 24 hours to open his defence in his terrorism trial or waive his right t... Read More


$32.8 million Fine Dispute: Meta settles with Nigerian govt out of court

Nigeria, Nov. 3 -- Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has settled out of court its dispute with the Nigerian government over a $32.8 million data violation fine lingering si... Read More


Court rejects Sule Lamido's request to stop PDP convention

Nigeria, Nov. 1 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday refused to grant an application filed by former governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa seeking an order restraining the Peoples Democratic Party fr... Read More