Police file charge against activists for abusive songs during anti-demolition protest in Lagos
The police command in Lagos has charged two activists — Taiwo Hassan and Dele Frank — who were arrested during the protest against demolitions in some communities in the…
Court remands Kano electoral commission chairman over alleged N1bn fraud
A federal high court in Abuja has granted bail to Sani Malumfashi, chairman of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), in the sum of N200 million. Malumfashi is standing…
MAN says ban on sachet alcoholic beverages will hurt economy
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called for restraint on the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC’s) renewed ban on sachet alcoholic beverages. MAN said NAFDAC’s…
Soludo resolute on Onitsha main market closure
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has issued a scathing critique of traders in Onitsha, questioning the selective observance of “sit-at-home” orders and labeling the continued Monday closures as…
Nigeria crude oil exports to fall 14% to 793,000 bpd in March
Nigeria’s crude oil exports are projected to decline by about 14% in March, as scheduled loadings for four key grades fall to roughly 793,000 barrels per day (bpd). The…
Turji group captures bandits’ leader who negotiated peace deal
A prominent bandit leader, Abdu Lankai, who spearheaded the peace deal in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State, has been captured by a rival group. Seven of Lankai’s…
We won’t recognise elections conducted by Amupitan – Shariah council
The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) on Wednesday declared that the Muslim Ummah will not recognise any election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) under the…
Outrage over police crackdown on Lagos anti-demolition protesters
Human rights groups, activists and social media users have condemned the Lagos State Police Command and the Lagos State Government over the arrest and the use of force on residents…
Naira appreciates to N1,400/$ at official market
The naira appreciated to N1,400.47 against a dollar at the official section of the foreign exchange (FX) market on Wednesday. Data from the Nigerian foreign exchange market (NFEM) — the…
How Diezani blew £2m at Harrods in London
British prosecutors on Wednesday told a London court that former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, lavished more than £2m (N4bn) at Harrods, allegedly using funds provided by oil…
