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Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu has slammed a 16-count charge bordering on terrorism, murder, kidnapping and illegal arms running against the Taraba kidnap kingpin Bala Hamisu known as Wadume,…
Ihedioha formally applies for Supreme Court judgement review
Weeks after the Supreme Court sacked him as governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha on Wednesday formally applied for a review of the judgement. Ihedioha submitted his request at the…
National ID Number now a requisite for SIM card registration
Nigeria’s Minister for Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami Wednesday said persons registering new SIM cards will now be required to provide their National Identity Numbers. Non-Nigerians and those with…
Saraki vs. Abdulrazaq: “O to ge”
ON January 24, at the Federal High Court in Ilorin sitting over the matter of Asa Investment vs. Attorney General of Kwara State, counsel representing the plaintiff, in this case…
Nigeria, US, Jersey sign agreement to repatriate $308m Abacha loot
The Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Bailiwick of Jersey, have entered into an Asset Recovery Agreement to repatriate over…
$308m Abacha loot: Nigeria agrees to repay any theft of retuned funds
Apparently worried by past instances when recovered and repatriated funds were reportedly re-looted, the United States government has put the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari on notice, that the federal…
US seeking forfeiture of $177 million Abacha loot linked to Atiku Bagudu
The United States has asked the government of Nigeria to withdraw litigation it has instituted in the United Kingdom that hinders efforts by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to…
Customs seize $8.065m Cash at Lagos Airport
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) Tuesday announced the seizure of $8.061 million cash at the tarmac of Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. The Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hameed…
Saudi Arabia Ambassador to Nigeria is Dead
The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Abuja this afternoon announced the passing away of His Excellency, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Nigeria, Mr. Adnan Mahmoud…
Editorial: Nigeria and Trump’s Immigrant Visa Ban
The recent decision by United States President, Donald J Trump, adding Nigeria and five other countries to the list of nations facing stringent travel restrictions, virtually blocking immigration from Africa’s…