Independent Panel Uncovers Causes of Niger Miners’ Deaths: Overcrowding and Extreme Heat
An independent panel investigating the recent deaths of 33 miners in Niger State has attributed the fatalities to overcrowding and extreme heat.
Crime & Justice
Nigerian Man Arrested at US Airport After Fleeing in 2019
A Nigerian man who fled the United States in 2019 has been arrested at a US airport, according to reports.
ACAMB Urges Nigerian Bank Customers to Protect Sensitive Information Against Phishing Scams
The Association of Banks in Nigeria (ACAMB) has warned bank customers about the rise of phishing scams and urged them to safeguard their sensitive financial information.
Forgiveness for Sin, Prosecution for Crime: The Nigerian Legal Perspective
Exploring the intersection of forgiveness and prosecution in Nigerian law, as per the analysis by Onikepo Braithwaite.
Troops Successfully Neutralize Eight Terrorists, Rescue Three Victims in Northwest Operations
In coordinated operations, troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have killed eight suspected terrorists and rescued three kidnapped victims in Katsina and Kaduna states.
Bank Witnesses Testify in Trial of Ex-NRC Boss Over $385,000, N165m Allegations
Witnesses from a bank have testified in the trial of a former Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) Managing Director, Fidet Okhiria, over alleged financial misconduct involving $385,000.
Northern Christian Leaders Call for Probe into Threat Video against Christians in Enugu, Jos
The Northern Christian Association (NCA) has demanded a probe into a viral video that allegedly shows Muslim youths threatening Christians in Enugu and Jos.
UNN and NYSC Deny Issuing Certificates for Alleged Forgery Case Against Nnaji
A witness for the ICPC has testified in court that the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and the NYSC have distanced themselves from the certificates in question.
OPEP Denies Viral Altercation Between Troops and Police in Plateau
The Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP) has debunked a viral video showing a confrontation between its troops and the Nigeria Police Force in Plateau State.
Reuben Abati Blasts Tinubu Over Fuel Price Hike
Arise TV anchor, Reuben Abati, has criticized President Tinubu for blaming the opposition for hunger and poverty in Nigeria, citing the sharp increase in fuel prices under his…
Army Clarifies Encounter with Police in Plateau, Seeks Public Cooperation
The Nigerian Army has clarified an incident involving its troops and the police in Plateau State following a distress call.
CCB Investigates Peter Obi, Saraki, David Mark, Four Others over Offshore Assets
The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has launched investigations into seven prominent Nigerians, including Peter Obi, Bukola Saraki, and David Mark, over undeclared offshore assets exposed in the…
Enugu Man Arrested for Robbing POS Operator at Gunpoint
A 28-year-old man has been arrested by the Enugu State Police Command for allegedly robbing a female Point-of-Sale (POS) operator of N200,000 at gunpoint in Obollo-Afor.
BREAKING: Phone-tapping: El-Rufai Ordered to Defend Himself in Court
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the no-case submission filed by former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, who is standing trial over allegations of…
Ebola Confirmed in FCT: NCDC Activates Emergency Response
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has activated an emergency response as Nigeria confirms an Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).