December 26, 2023
Nigeria: Kwankwaso Holds Special Prayer in Kano Ahead of Supreme Court Judgment
The leader of the Kwankwasiyya political movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on Monday held a special prayer session at his Kano residence. Read more »
Nigeria: 145 Killed As Bandits Attack 23 Plateau Villages
No fewer than 145 persons are said to have been killed in bandits' attacks on 23 villages in Plateau State. Read more »
December 22, 2023
Nigeria: Avoiding Another P&ID Debacle for Nigeria
The current administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has made promises to bring more foreign investments into Nigeria. The president has been travelling the world to attract foreign… Read more »
December 14, 2023
West Africa: Ecowas Court Dismisses Convict's Request to Complete Jail Term in Nigeria
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has dismissed all the requests made by a Nigerian prisoner in the United States, Richard Ugbah, to complete the remainder of his sentence in Nigeria.The… Read more »
December 13, 2023
Nigeria: Concerns Over Abducted Students As Airstrike Kills Bandits' Leader Kawaje
The condition of dozens of abducted students of Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State and those of Dutsinma, Katsina State is not known following the killing of bandits' leader… Read more »
December 10, 2023
Sierra Leone: Coup Attempt - Ex-Sierra Leone President Confined to Home, Under Investigation
A former Sierra Leone president Ernest Bai Koroma has been confined to his home, the government said Saturday, after he was questioned over what it calls an attempted coup at the… Read more »
December 12, 2023
Nigeria: 260 Cases of Rights Abuses, Rape Recorded in Yobe
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said it recorded at least 260 cases of rape and human rights abuses in the last 12 months in Yobe State. Read more »
Nigeria: Shiites Seek Prosecution of Army Officers Involved in Kaduna Bombing
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), on Monday, protested against the ''accidental'' bombing by the Nigerian Army at Tudun Biri village in the Igabi Local Government Area of… Read more »
Nigeria: '8 of 10 Psychiatric Cases Are Drugs-Related'
A former Provost and Medical Director of the Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Dr Taiwo Adamson has expressed concern over the growing rate of substance abuse… Read more »
December 08, 2023
Nigeria: NJC Sacks Osun Judge, Orders Probe of 51 Petitions
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the compulsory retirement of a judge of the Osun High Court, S.O Falola over an alleged false order. Read more »
December 07, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Man Detained Over Wife's Murder in UK
The police in the United Kingdom have taken a Nigerian, David Abodunde, into custody over alleged murder of his wife, Taiwo Owoeye. Read more »
December 06, 2023
Nigeria: Kogi East Group Wants Governorship Tribunal Relocated to Abuja
The national socio-cultural organisation of the people of Kogi East Senatorial District in Kogi State, Uk'Omu Igala, has called for the relocation of the Kogi State Governorship… Read more »
December 05, 2023
Nigeria: I Lost 34 Family Members to Kaduna Bombing - Resident
Idris Dahiru, a resident of Tudun Biri in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State says that 34 of his family members were killed in the Nigerian Army's aerial bombardment… Read more »
November 30, 2023
Nigeria: Addressing Sexual Harassment in Tertiary Institutions
CCTV good for security, not sure on sexual harassment - Don President assenting to Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill will curb the tide - GMI Read more »
November 17, 2023
Nigeria: Hunger Forcing Us Out of Nigeria - Stowaways
Four stowaways arrested onboard a ship that was on its way to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by officers of the Nigerian Navy (NN) have confessed attempting to exit the country… Read more »
Nigeria: Task Force Raids Lagos Streets, Impounds Over 100 Okada
Officials of the Lagos State Task Force carried out raids in several areas in the metropolis on Thursday and impounded over 100 commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP, APC Trade Words Over Appeal Court Judgements
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that a cabal in the Presidency is out to emasculate the country's democracy, by overturning the will of the people as expressed… Read more »
November 18, 2023
Nigeria: 41-Year-Old Man Arrested With Fake U.S.$10,000 at Lagos Airport
Officers of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, of the Nigeria Customs Service, have arrested a 41 year old man, Ifeanacho Marcellinus Ugbor, for allegedly being in… Read more »
November 17, 2023
Nigeria: Land Reforms to Unlock U.S.$300 Billion Dead Capital - Govt
The federal government has stated that the ongoing land reforms would help to unlock $300billion dead capital. Read more »
November 14, 2023
Nigeria: No Tax Clearance, No Building Permit, Others - - FCT-IRS
The Federal Capital Territory-Internal Revenue Service has said going forward, residents of the FCT will need a Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) to get any kind of service from the… Read more »
November 10, 2023
Nigeria: UNDP Spends $16m to Build 9 Police Barracks in N/East in 4 Years
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says it has expended $16 million to build nine police barracks in the North East states within the four years it operated in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Reps to Conduct Survey On Fake Malaria Drugs
The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on HIV/Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria Control to conduct a baseline survey on fake anti-malaria medicines in the six… Read more »
November 09, 2023
Nigeria: After Signing Peace Accord - Diri, Sylva Trade Words Over Violence, Arms Stockpiling
Bayelsa State governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Saturday's governorship election in the state, Douye Diri and his All Progressives Congress (APC)… Read more »
November 08, 2023
Nigeria: Court Grants Emefiele Bail
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama has granted bail to former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. Read more »
Nigeria: Soldiers Arrest Killers of Okada Rider, 16 Others in Plateau, Kaduna
Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) on Operation HAKORIN DAMISA IV have arrested three suspected killers of commercial motorcyclist, Abdulkarim Saidu, in Shonong village in Riyom… Read more »