Former Minister Uche Nnaji pleads not guilty to six-count certificate forgery charges filed by the ICPC. Court grants N20m bail with conditions including a civil servant surety and passport surrender.
Gunmen ambushed the funeral convoy of late FRSC Deputy Corps Commander Augustine O. Ikwue in Kogi State, abducting nine mourners and demanding a ₦50 million ransom.
Dangote Group offers N500,000 reward to report illegal truck haulage, clarifying that only approved cargo must be transported to curb smuggling and safety risks.
A man allegedly killed his wife inside a church in Owerri North LGA, Imo State, and absconded with two of their three children, leaving a baby behind. Police are investigating.
Former Minister Uche Nnaji was arraigned by the ICPC on six counts of certificate forgery, money laundering, and obtaining N29.5 million in salaries under false pretences. He pleaded not guilty and was granted N20 million bail.
Geoffrey Auyeung was sentenced to 5 years for laundering $97.1 million from an oil investment scam, with funds traced to Binance accounts controlled by individuals in Nigeria and Russia.
Ejike Ofoegbu, publisher of Igbo Times Magazine, was arraigned for publishing false, defamatory reports against Governor Soludo's family, including claims Soludo disowned his son.
A Nigerian man is reportedly serving a jail term in Togo after calling a woman a 'prostitute' during an argument, as it is a criminal offense if unsubstantiated.
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Nigeria's First Lady Oluremi Tinubu calls on wealthy entertainers like Davido, Burna Boy, Asake to establish charitable foundations, citing huge government burden.
A lawyer calls on Femi Gbajabiamila to step aside as chief of staff amid the PFIPC scandal, urging a forensic audit after bribery allegations were retracted.
The US government released the identities of 17 Nigerians convicted of money laundering, placing them on a deportation list under updated immigration enforcement measures.
A 30-year-old man, Musbawu Amodu, has been arrested for allegedly beating his 20-year-old wife to death in Nasarawa State after she refused to cook.
A Lagos High Court sentenced Justice Odey to death by hanging for the murder of Benedict Agara during a fight over a woman, ruling that circumstantial evidence was sufficient for conviction.
Nigerians react after Defence Minister Christopher Musa announces soldiers now earn ₦100,000 monthly, up from ₦49,000, calling the raise insufficient amid rising insecurity and economic hardship.
Emmanuel Popoola, 18, was convicted of murdering Keanu Harker in Enfield, London, after a Snapchat feud. He and co-defendant Tayvon Etefia await sentencing.
A grandfather was hospitalized after a 2,000lb bison tossed him 8ft into the air at Yellowstone. The attack occurred during rutting season; the victim followed park guidelines.
A Nigerian woman wept on TikTok after the NRC Ponzi scheme collapsed in July 2026, wiping out her husband's money she invested without his knowledge.
A viral video shows a Limpopo man shouting at Zulu telecom workers, calling them foreigners in his province, weeks after anti-immigrant attacks on African migrants.
Troops of the 65 Battalion intercepted a truck carrying a large consignment of illicit drugs along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road on July 9, 2026, arresting the driver and handing him over to the NDLEA.
Two Nigerian nationals arrested in Ghana for murdering a compatriot following a dispute over internet fraud proceeds. The victim was found with a deep cut wound and a towel stuffed in his mouth.
The release of kidnapped Oyo pupils and teacher is welcome, but they urgently need long-term psychosocial support to address trauma, PTSD, and emotional scars.
Journalist Zainab Sodiq has been released after days in DSS custody. Her detention over an alleged drone permit violation sparked outcry from rights groups.
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed the bail application of former Acting Accountant-General Chukwunyere Nwabuoku pending his appeal against an eight-year sentence for laundering N868.5 million.
IPI Nigeria announced the release of journalist Zainab Sodiq from DSS detention after she was held for possessing a drone without an End User Certificate at Lagos airport.
The Cross River Government sealed three private health facilities in Ikom and Nko for quackery, non-registration, outdated equipment, and lack of minimal standards.
Social media personality DJ Chicken pleaded not guilty in an Ikeja court over alleged threats to kill Seyi Tinubu, granted ₦1 million bail.
UCCDA chairman Anietie Eka distances himself from a controversial flood report praising Akwa Ibom government, saying he did not authorize it, amid public outrage over insensitivity to flood victims.
Former Minister Uche Nnaji will be arraigned Monday on six charges including certificate forgery and money laundering, following an ICPC investigation.
Isaac Fayose criticizes First Lady Remi Tinubu for urging Davido, Burna Boy, Asake to help poor Nigerians, saying government should first account for its own spending.
Yobe police arrested two suspected kidnappers and recovered 26 stolen goats after a victim escaped and provided credible information leading to the arrests.