June 24
Nigeria: BRT Violation - 'Laide Bakare Lied - She Was Fined for Disobeying Traffic Law' - Police
Premium Times
"This is police brutality. This is a misuse of power. More than 15 men with guns attacked me and my underage daughter". Read more »
Nigeria: Kidnapped Ex-Shell Worker Rescued By Police
Premium Times
The kidnappers had demanded N50 million ransom, according to the police. Read more »
Nigeria: Driver Gets Life Jail Term for Defiling, Abduction of Minor in Lagos
Leadership
Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Ikeja on Monday convicted and sentenced a 24-year-old commercial driver, Abdul Hudu to life… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Acquits Former Lagos Speaker of Money Laundering Charges
Premium Times
The trial of the former Lagos State Speaker Ikuforiji on money laundering charges started over 12 years, journeying to and back from the Supreme Court. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Police Orderly, Driver to Rivers' Traditional Ruler
Premium Times
The incident happened on Saturday, according to an official. Read more »
Kenya: Gideon Moi Condemns Recent Abductions of Youth Protesting Finance Bill
Capital FM
Nairobi, June, 24, -- Kenya African National Union (KANU) party leader Gideon Moi has condemned the recent violent abductions of young protesters opposing the Finance Bill, 2024. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Police Launch Operation Against Touts
263Chat
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched nationwide operation titled "No To Touts" which aims to eradicate touting by gangs notorious for coercing travelers to board public… Read more »
Gambia: Police Investigate Mysterious Deaths Linked to Alleged Drug Abuse
Foroyaa
Officers of Kotu Police Station are investigating the death of 26-year-old Aja Majula Hydara from Latrikunda German, following an incident at Dunes Night Club in Palma Rima on… Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Busts Snake-Guarded Shrine Loaded With Drugs in Edo
This Day
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have busted a snake-guarded shrine used to store illicit drugs in Igor community in Benin-city, Edo State. Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Emirate Crisis - Governor's Aide Attacks NNPP Federal Lawmakers
Premium Times
SalisuSalisu Hotoro, the social media aide to the governor, says the lawmakers have abandoned the fight to Governor Yusuf and their political godfather, Rabiu Kwankwaso. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Authorities Detain Journalist for 18 Days
Premium Times
On 27 May, police arrested Mr Chukwunonso at his home in Badagry, a coastal town west of Nigeria's biggest city, Lagos. Read more »
Malawi: Lilongwe Resident Alinafe Ziggy Chadwala Risks Mk200m Lawsuit for Defaming Zikhale Ng'oma
Nyasa Times
A Lilongwe resident Alinafe Ziggy Chadwala risks being sued for MK200 million damages for defaming the Minister of Homeland Security, Dr. Ken Zikhale Ng'oma, on social media. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Force Heads to Haiti for UN Mission This Week
Business Day Africa
A Kenyan force will depart for Haiti on Tuesday to lead a UN-backed mission to combat gang violence, just days after President William Ruto's visit to the United States, a key… Read more »
Kenya: Day Schools Adjust Half-Term Break to Start Tuesday Amid Protests
Capital FM
Several day schools in Nairobi have decided to start the half-term break from Tuesday rather than Wednesday, due to the planned protests against the Finance Bill 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: Urgent Need to Enforce Policies to Prevent Trafficking of Young Girls, Children in Plateau
Leadership
A non Governmental Organisations (NGO) Child Protection Network and Civil Liberties Organization (CLO) has condemned in strong terms the current trend of trafficking of young girls… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Declares Salone Border Drug Hotspot
New Dawn
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) identifies the border with neighboring Sierra Leone as a significant hotspot for drug trafficking, highlighting a surge in illegal… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabweans in South Africa On Exemption Permits Safe for Now After Concourt Rules in Their Favour
New Zimbabwe
THE Constitutional Court last week dismissed an application by the Minister of Home Affairs for leave to appeal a June 2023 Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, judgment which held that… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Chief Magistrate Suspended for Taking Money From Frozen Bank Account
Premium Times
Talatu Makama allegedly ordered the money to be transferred from a frozen bank account into her personal bank account. Read more »
Nigeria: Why We Dislodged Hunters From Emir Sanusi's Palace - Police
Premium Times
Police chief says officers were deployed to check security threats. Read more »
South Africa: Agency Welcomes Efforts to Fight Cross-Border Crimes
SAnews.gov.za
The Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA) has welcomed the recent 53-year conviction of cross-border vehicle hijacker and smuggler, Sipho Mhlanga. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Launch Manhunt for Officers Offering Protection to a 'Yahoo Boy' in Lagos
Daily Trust
The Lagos State Police Command has stepped up manhunt for some policemen seen in a viral video guarding a young man abusing the Naira note. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Displace 600 Villagers, Seize Farmlands in Niger
Leadership
The recent bandits' attacks in four villages in Shiroro local government area of Niger state have displaced 600 people even as they use villagers to work in the siezed farmlands… Read more »
Liberia: War Crimes Court Office Trashes CSOs
New Dawn
The Office of the War and Economic Crimes Court of Liberia says some CSOs have grouped themselves as side track by manifesting unsolicited ignorance of how a criminal justice… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Man in Court for Selling Pangolin
The Herald
A Binga man appeared in court on Saturday after he was arrested for selling a pangolin worth US$5 000 in Mount Pleasant, Harare. Read more »
Liberia: UL-Based Prosa Growls At Police
New Republic
University of Liberia-based student body, Progressive Students Alliance (PROSA), growled at the Liberia National Police (LNP) for its harsh handling of peaceful students who, it… Read more »