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FreeNnamdiKanu Protest: Police have arrested me
For several weeks, the planned protest has sparked intense public debate and recently led to a lawsuit. On Friday, the Federal High Court in Abuja approved ...
20 Oct 2025
Police file charge against activists for 'abusive songs ...
Court grants N200k bail to two activists arrested during anti-demolition protest. byAyodele Oluwafemi. January 29, 2026 3:37 pm. Business · Top Stories ...
29 Jan 2026
Obi: El-Rufai facing political persecution -- he shouldn't be ...
El-Rufai to remain in custody as court adjourns bail application to March 31. byAyodele Oluwafemi. March 24, 2026 2:38 pm.
24 Mar 2026
Court issues arrest warrant against activist over alleged ...
The activist was arrested in Abuja in September, 2025 and subsequently transferred to Delta state for arraignment. He was granted bail on October 16. When the ...
29 Jan 2026
Court grants N10m bail to activist charged for 'insulting' ...
A federal high court in Abuja has granted N10 million bail to Olamide Thomas, an activist charged with vitriolic social media comments against Seyi Tinubu.
6 Jan 2025
Court denies Tukur Mamu bail for third time in 'terrorism ...
A federal high court in Abuja has again refused to grant bail to Tukur Mamu, publisher of Desert Herald newspaper. In a ruling on Wednesday, Mohammed Umar, ...
22 Oct 2025
Police rearrest Seaking, TikToker charged 'for insulting' ...
The lawyer said after the court session, Seaking was rearrested and taken to Ikeja police command and then flown to Abuja. Advertisement. Effiong said the ...
7 Feb 2025
We'll present facts against FG's defamation suit, says ...
Ehiogie West-Idahosa, lawyer representing Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi Central, says the legal team...
24 May 2025
NACAT accuses police of detaining activist for criticising ...
“Mr Oliver is a renowned journalist, whistleblower, and anti-corruption advocate whose investigative work has exposed deep-seated corruption and abuse of ...
20 Sep 2025
Police arrest one AFP journalist, accost another during # ...
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) arrested one Agence France-Presse (AFP) journalist and accosted the other during the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest ...
20 Oct 2025
I'd have shot Seun Okinbaloye — Wike
These incidents, they say, contribute to a climate of fear and self-censorship within the media. Read Also: 'God will bless Wike' — Amaechi's reaction to ...
3 Apr 2026
Police open fire, teargas residents protesting demolitions in ...
... detained. Also, in the Federal Capital Territory, police fired tear gas to disperse protesters demanding improved good governance and accountability from ...
28 Jan 2026
Police re-arraign Whistleblower with Firearms Charge ...
He was consequently arrested and detained over impersonating a police officer, claims he maintains were false. A source at the ICPC source had told The ICIR ...
3 Apr 2026
Senator Natasha versus Akpabio: Are Nigerians in for part ...
She added that although there were two ongoing cases in court against her by Akpabio, President Bola Tinubu had directed the Attorney-General of the Federation ...
6 Nov 2025
Police charge Sowore for calling Egbetokun 'illegal' IGP
The charges, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, and shared by Sowore's handle on X, on Tuesday, January 28, show that the lawsuit stemmed from Sowore's ...
28 Jan 2025
Akpabio slams N200bn defamation suit against me, says ...
The court ruled that this mode of service was “good and proper service.” Reacting to the development, Akpoti-Uduaghan said she welcomed the lawsuit, noting that ...
5 Dec 2025
NYSC extends service year for 'corper' who criticised Tinubu
The organisation noted that the NYSC's flagrant decision to withhold Uguamaye's certificate might not be unconnected with her comments on social media, on ...
10 Aug 2025
SERAP, Amnesty to Tinubu: withdraw charges against ...
... social media platforms X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook, over posts deemed critical of the president. They made the call in a joint letter dated September ...
21 Sep 2025
Police declare Sowore wanted
In a post on his X page, Sowore confirmed the police declaration and accused the Lagos Command of targeting him and other protesters. “The Lagos Police ...
3 Nov 2025
Sowore regains freedom after 4 days in detention
The court had earlier ordered that each defendant post a bond of ?500,000 with two sureties in like sum. Sowore confirmed his release on Monday, October 27, ...
27 Oct 2025