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Kano Judicial Commission Retires Judge Over N250,000 Bribery Finding

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Kano Judicial Commission Retires Judge Over N250,000 Bribery Finding

The Kano State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has ordered the compulsory retirement of a Sharia Court judge after finding him culpable of receiving a ₦250,000 bribe in connection with a case before his court. The decision followed the Commission’s consideration of the report of the Judiciary Public Complaints Committee, which investigated allegations of misconduct against…

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Justice and Judiciary, Sharia Justice

Nigeria’s Digital Identity Drive Surpasses 136m Enrolments as New NIMC Law Takes Effect

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Nigeria’s Digital Identity Drive Surpasses 136m Enrolments as New NIMC Law Takes Effect

Nigeria has crossed another major milestone in its digital identity programme, with more than 136 million Nigerians and legal residents now enrolled in the National Identity Database, as the Federal Government begins implementing the newly signed National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026. The development marks a significant expansion of the country’s digital identity ecosystem,…

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Digital Identity management and Data base

Court Orders Fresh Asset Forfeiture Against Ex-Power Minister Saleh Mamman

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Court Orders Fresh Asset Forfeiture Against Ex-Power Minister Saleh Mamman

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the forfeiture of additional properties linked to former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, in favour of the Federal Government, following an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice James Omotosho, who presided over the matter, granted a final forfeiture order for one property and…

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EFCC Court Cases, Financial Crimes

FG Insists on Immediate Pump Price Cuts as It Meets Dangote Refinery, Fuel Marketers

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FG Insists on Immediate Pump Price Cuts as It Meets Dangote Refinery, Fuel Marketers

The Federal Government has urged key players in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector to ensure that recent reductions in the ex-depot price of petrol are reflected at filling stations across the country, as consumers continue to grapple with high fuel costs. The position was made known during a meeting involving officials of the Federal Government, representatives…

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NANS Issues Four-Day Deadline to South African Businesses, Cites Rising Xenophobic Attacks on Nigerians

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NANS Issues Four-Day Deadline to South African Businesses, Cites Rising Xenophobic Attacks on Nigerians

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a four-day ultimatum to South African-owned businesses operating in Nigeria, urging them to wind down their operations and leave the country over the renewed wave of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. The students’ body said the directive followed what it described as the continued…

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15 Killed, 17 Injured as Trailer Overturns on Kwara Highway in Early Morning Crash

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15 Killed, 17 Injured as Trailer Overturns on Kwara Highway in Early Morning Crash

No fewer than 15 people lost their lives while 17 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a tragic road accident that occurred in the early hours of Monday at the Oko-Olowo axis of the Ogbomoso–Oloru Highway in Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State. The fatal crash, which happened around 2:32 a.m. near…

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NiHSA Raises Fresh Flood Alert, Warns Nigeria to Brace for Peak Deluge Through September

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NiHSA Raises Fresh Flood Alert, Warns Nigeria to Brace for Peak Deluge Through September

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) has warned that flooding is likely to continue across several parts of the country until September, with authorities cautioning that the situation could intensify during the peak of the rainy season in August and September. The agency’s Director-General, Umar Mohammed, said the current flooding incidents were consistent with earlier…

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Environmental disasters, Weather and Climate

FG Issues Fresh Evacuation Appeal as Xenophobic Violence in South Africa Persists

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FG Issues Fresh Evacuation Appeal as Xenophobic Violence in South Africa Persists

The Federal Government has renewed its appeal to Nigerians living in South Africa who fear for their safety to take advantage of the remaining government-sponsored evacuation flights, warning that the security situation has shown no signs of improvement amid continued xenophobic violence. The latest advisory follows the deaths of two Nigerian nationals, identified as Musa…

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Fresh Bloodshed in Kaduna: Nine Farmers Feared Dead, Several Missing After Bandits Storm Farmlands

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Fresh Bloodshed in Kaduna: Nine Farmers Feared Dead, Several Missing After Bandits Storm Farmlands

At least nine farmers have been killed and several others abducted following a deadly attack by suspected bandits on a farming community in Kaduna State, adding to growing concerns over insecurity in Nigeria’s northwestern region. The attack reportedly occurred on Saturday in the outskirts of Kakangi village, located in the Birnin Gwari area, where armed…

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Senate to Confront N1.3bn ‘Phantom Council’ Budget Row as Lawmakers Resume Plenary

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Senate to Confront N1.3bn ‘Phantom Council’ Budget Row as Lawmakers Resume Plenary

The Nigerian Senate is expected to take up the controversy surrounding the N1.3 billion budgetary allocation to the disputed Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) when lawmakers reconvene for plenary on Tuesday, amid mounting public calls for transparency over the council’s legal status and its inclusion in the 2026 Appropriation Act. The controversy has intensified…

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