The head of Nigeria’s leading lawyers’ association has said the country is “gliding toward being a failed state”. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu said democratic institutions had failed to adequately represent Nigerians and uphold the rule of law. The Nigerian Bar Association chief … read more
THE Federal Government plans to meet with members of the foreign diplomatic community in the country to brief them on the amnesty granted to militants in the Niger Delta. It is also planning to buy four new Puma helicopters from … read more
A Federal Government delegation was in Geneva, Switzerland, at the weekend to apologise to the United Nations for the alleged extra-judicial killings of Boko Haram sect leaders last month, head of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Ronald Ewubare said … read more
New revelations have come to light indicating that James Ibori, the notorious former governor of Delta State who has been indicted for corruption, is behind the near-collapse of two banks — Oceanic and InterContinetal banks – whose managements were dissolved … read more
Shares in five Nigerian banks, which were bailed out by the government last week, have been suspended. Afribank, Intercontinental Bank, Finbank, Oceanic Bank and Union Bank shared in a 400bn naira ($2.6bn; £1.6bn) injection. The value of shares in the … read more
A new rebel group identified as the Urhobo Revolutionary Army, has sprung in the oil-rich Niger Delta region of Nigeria, claiming to fight for the rights of the Urhobo people for years of alleged injustices, exploitation and neglect. The new … read more
Tension overtook the re-run election in Ekiti North Senatorial, which was marred by violence and mal-practices as Ex-gov Adebayo was attacked and there were reports of sporadic shooting, especially in Ifaki Ekiti (around the palace of Olufaki, Oba Gabriel Agbaje), … read more
The Nigeria police, acting on orders from the presidency, Saturday raided the camp of suspected Islamic fundamentalist sect ‘Darullslam’ in Mokwa, northern Niger state, and dislodged its over 3,500 inhabitants without casualty, the private Punch newspaper reported Sunday. The raid, … read more
Boko Haram a militant group operating in Northern Nigeria whose activities led to the killings of over seven hundred Nigerians recently has issued a very frightening statement that they have declared jihad in the whole of Nigeria “which no force … read more
Polio, the dreaded paralysing disease stamped out in the industrialised world, is spreading in Nigeria. And health officials say in some cases, it’s caused by the vaccine used to fight it. In July, the World Health Organisation issued a warning … read more