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Alleged Blasphemy: UN experts urge Nigerian govt to release Kano singer, Sharif-Aminu

Nigeria, May 17 -- UN experts have appealed to the Nigerian government to immediately and unconditionally release Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, who was convicted of blasphemy for writing a song and sharing it ... Read More


Alleged Money Laundering: Court orders Binance official to remain in detention throughout trial

Nigeria, May 17 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday rejected a bail request by Tigran Gambaryan, a top official of Binance Holdings Limited. The trial judge, Emeka Nwite, said Mr Gambaryan p... Read More


EFCC arraigns ex-CBN governor Emefiele on charges of illegal printing of naira notes

Nigeria, May 15 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele on charges of illegal printing of nai... Read More


Ex-minister Hadi Sirika's absence stalls arraignment on fresh corruption charges

Nigeria, May 14 -- The scheduled arraignment of a former Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika on fresh corruption charges was stalled at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Garki, Abuja, on ... Read More


EFCC to arraign ex-aviation minister Hadi Sirika on fresh corruption charges

Nigeria, May 14 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Tuesday arraign a former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, on fresh charges of fraudulent awards of contracts worth bill... Read More


Judge rejects Yahaya Bello's request to stop corruption trial

Nigeria, May 10 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday rejected a request by a former governor of Kogi State Yahaya Bello to stop his trial in an N80 billion fraud case. Mr Bello urged the judg... Read More


Malabu Saga: Italian judiciary demotes prosecutor for partiality

Nigeria, May 10 -- The Superior Council of the Judiciary in Milan, Italy, has demoted Fabio De Pasquale, a deputy prosecutor at the Court of Milan, after he was found to have failed to exhibit imparti... Read More


Malabu Case: Italian judiciary demotes prosecutor for lack of impartiality

Nigeria, May 10 -- The Superior Council of the Judiciary in Milan, Italy, has demoted Fabio De Pasquale, a deputy prosecutor at the Court of Milan, after he was found to have failed to exhibit imparti... Read More


First News apologises to Gbajabiamila over alleged $30 billion fraud story

Nigeria, May 9 -- The management of First News, an online newspaper, has retracted a story of a purported $30 billion fraud story allegedly involving President Bola Tinubu's Chief of Staff, Femi Gbaja... Read More


Shi'ites petition Nigerian govt over killing of members during pro-Palestinian protest

Nigeria, May 6 -- The Islamic sect, Shiites Movement, has petitioned the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, and the National Assembly, alleging the killing of its members by the police and ... Read More