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“He suffered because he was poor”: Lawyers say police broke the law by detaining Oyo student over N8,000

New details show the N8,000 debt Oyo police said was irrelevant appears on Al-Amin Mohammed's charge sheet, as lawyers say detaining a debtor is illegal.

Plateau women block Jos-Mangu highway after gunmen kill three vigilantes, including youth leader, on night patrol

Women and youths in Kassa community, Barkin Ladi, blocked the Jos-Mangu highway for hours on Friday after gunmen killed three vigilantes, including the youth leader.

High Cost of Elections: Nigeria Spends Nearly N1tn on Seven Polls in 24 years

Nigeria has spent N981.5bn on elections since 1999, ranking among the world’s costliest. Yet credibility issues and rising disputes cast doubt on the value of the spending.

NASS Mulls Amendments to 2022 Electoral Act for Party Primary

The National Assembly has initiated a process to modify the 2022 Electoral Act which will enable party primaries to incorporate statutory delegates as part of a democracy expansion plan.

Abacha Family Rejects Babangida’s Claim on June 12 Annulment

The Abacha family says Babangida was solely responsible for the June 12 election annulment, rejecting claims that blame the late Sani Abacha.

Kalu Says Atiku Will Protect The Nation Against Economic Turmoil

Dr. Emeka Kalu endorses Atiku Abubakar as the leading candidate for economic revival during the 2027 presidential race while requesting Nigerian backing.

Varsity Don Sentenced to Three Years for Electoral Fraud

Professor Ignatius Uduk received a three-year prison term because he fabricated results during the 2019 elections.

PVCs Should Not Be The Only Requirement For Voting

INEC proposes computer generated slips for voting.

PDP’s Acting Chair Moves Quickly to Reform Party

Acting PDP chairman Yayari’s swift actions toward party reform spark optimism and gain support from opposition lawmakers.

Bayelsa Election: INEC’s Manual Transmission Draws Scrutiny

As Nigeria readies for its imminent elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states, doubts...

INEC Sets Election Dates for Edo, Ondo Governorships in 2024

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled the Edo governorship election for September...

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“He suffered because he was poor”: Lawyers say police broke the law by detaining Oyo student over N8,000

New details show the N8,000 debt Oyo police said was irrelevant appears on Al-Amin Mohammed's charge sheet, as lawyers say detaining a debtor is illegal.

Plateau women block Jos-Mangu highway after gunmen kill three vigilantes, including youth leader, on night patrol

Women and youths in Kassa community, Barkin Ladi, blocked the Jos-Mangu highway for hours on Friday after gunmen killed three vigilantes, including the youth leader.

How Aliko Dangote’s refinery turned Nigeria into a petrol exporter worth nearly N1 trillion in six months

Aliko Dangote's refinery has turned Nigeria from a heavy petrol importer into an exporter earning N998.5 billion in the first half of 2026, NBS data show.

Obi insists he left Anambra debt-free, says World Bank loans were federal support drawn after he left office

Peter Obi says he never borrowed money or issued bonds as Anambra governor, rejecting the state government's claim that his tenure left N127.4 billion in external debt.