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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.

El-Rufai Says Federal Government Funds Bandits With Allowances

El-Rufai accuses government of funding bandits through monthly payments, warning the policy worsens insecurity in northern Nigeria.

Reps Probe Utilization of Take-Off Grants, Bailout Funds from 2015 to Date

The House of Representatives investigates take-off grants and bailout funds, with a focus on transparency and accountability

Court Strikes Out Nnamdi Kanu’s N50bn Suit Against FG

The Federal High Court strikes out Nnamdi Kanu’s N50 billion suit against the Federal Government, citing lack of diligent prosecution and legal representation.

External Auditors to Review NNPC’s N2.7 Trillion Subsidy Claim

Nigeria hires external auditors to verify NNPC’s N2.7 trillion fuel subsidy claim for transparency and accountability.

Electricity Tariff Hike: 85% Still Benefit from Subsidy

Nigeria's government affirms 85% still enjoy electricity subsidy amidst tariff hike. Reinvestment plans outlined

HURIWA Questions Government’s Narrative on Kaduna Kidnappings

HURIWA challenges the Federal Government's account of rescuing 137 kidnapped Kaduna pupils without arrests, demanding transparency and criticizing the handling of the children's emotional and psychological trauma.

Gumi Summoned for Talks After Advocating Negotiation with Bandits

The Nigerian government has summoned prominent Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi for talks following...

FAAC Disburses N1.127 Trillion in Revenue Share to Government Tiers

Nigeria's FAAC allocates N1.127 trillion to governments, with significant revenue boosts from VAT, CIT, and other sources.

Mezovest CEO Urges Nigerian Government to Price Local Gas in Naira, Not Dollars

Mr. Tosin Thompson, the CEO of Mezovest, has made a plea to the Federal...

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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.