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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.

Tinubu’s Government Under Fire from Makinde Over Hardship

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu is facing criticism from one of his main opponents, Governor...

Labour Party Leader Faces Internal Revolt Amid Crisis

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

Speaker Defends Chief of Staff Amid Corruption Claims

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has called on security agencies...

INEC Certifies Rerun, By-Election Winners: What Next?

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued certificates of return to the winners...

Nigerian Cleric Warns of Divine Wrath on Corrupt Leaders

Nigeria’s political elite are facing a stern warning from a prominent cleric who claims...

Rivers State Loyalists Face Terrorism Charges

Rivers State, Nigeria - A federal high court in Abuja has refused to strike...

Rivers Governor Warns Aides Against Antagonising Political Foes

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has cautioned his newly appointed Chief of Staff and...

Rivers State Budget Nullified by Court Ruling

The Federal High Court in Abuja has declared the 2024 appropriation bill of Rivers...

Gombe State Sets Date for Local Government Polls

Gombe State, Nigeria - The people of Gombe State will have the opportunity to...

Nobel Laureate Soyinka Slams Corrupt Politicians in APC

Nigerian Nobel laureate and renowned writer, Wole Soyinka, has lambasted some politicians in the...

Fubara’s Cabinet Reshuffle: A Peaceful Resolution?

Rivers State, Nigeria — In a surprising move, Governor Siminalayi Fubara has reappointed nine...

Tinubu Won’t Use Religion and Ethnicity to Divide Nigeria, SGF Says Politics

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu will not exploit religion and ethnicity to divide the country,...

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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.