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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.

Nigerian Government Pleads with Doctors to Return Home

Nigeria's health minister has appealed to the eight medical staff who were approved for...

State Police: Ex-Senate President Backs APC, Urges Transparency on Fuel Subsidy

Nigeria's former Senate President and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the...

Nigeria May Import Cement to Curb Price Hike

    Nigeria’s government has warned that it may resort to importing cement if the local...

Biafra Group Threatens to Stop Hunger Protests in Southeast Nigeria

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has issued a stern warning to anyone planning...

Labour Party Leader Faces Internal Revolt Amid Crisis

The Labour Party (LP), one of Nigeria's main opposition parties, is embroiled in a...

Abuja Tech Village: Squatters Face Eviction Threat

The Nigerian government has ordered illegal occupants of a planned technology hub to leave...

South-East Igbo Leaders Laud Tinubu Amid Economic Crisis

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu is facing growing discontent and anger from citizens who are...

Nigeria and Brazil Forge Stronger Ties in Historic Meeting

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Nigeria and Brazil have agreed to deepen their bilateral relations...

Nigeria’s Central Bank Cuts Customs Duty Rate Following Lawmakers’ Order

Nigeria’s Central Bank (CBN) has reduced the exchange rate for computing customs duties at...

Edo Election: INEC Warns Parties to Stop Illegal Campaigns

The electoral body in Edo state has issued a stern warning to political parties...

New NAFDAC Boss, NCDC Chief Appointed by Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has announced major changes in the leadership of key agencies under...

Nigerian Lawmakers Fight to Extend Retirement Age

Nigeria's National Assembly is facing a backlash from its own staff over a bill...

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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.