July 27, 2022
Nigeria: 1,507 New Lawyers Admitted to Practice in Nigeria
The Body of Benchers, in conjunction with the Nigeria Law School, has called 1,507 new lawyers into the legal profession in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: How Bandits Carted Away Hundreds of Cattle From Niger Communities in One Month
For many rural communities in Niger State, the last few weeks have been traumatic, especially for those to rear livestock as bandits invade their homes to rustle cows, sheep and… Read more »
July 26, 2022
Nigeria: How Bandits' Threat Forced Abuja Students to Sit for 13 Exams in a Day
Following the threat of bandits to attack Federal Government College, Kwali, Abuja, the Ministry of Education ordered the closure of all schools in the nation's capital. Read more »
Nigeria: Borno Tops Prosecution of Trafficking in Persons Cases in Northeast - NAPTIP
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has said that Borno is the highest state among the North Eastern states with a high number of Trafficking… Read more »
July 24, 2022
Nigeria: Security Forces Not Clueless, Presidency Reacts to Terrorists' Threat
The Presidency has reacted to a video of terrorists threatening to wreak havoc on the nation, saying security and defense forces were not "clueless or helpless". Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - I Have Kept Service Chiefs On Their Toes - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says he has kept the service chiefs on their toes over the rising security in the country. Read more »
July 20, 2022
Nigeria: How I Hid From Terrorists Who Invaded Kuje Prison - Abba Kyari
Suspended DCP Abba Kyari has narrated how he hid from the terrorists who invaded Kuje custodial centre in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Kyari Trial's - Laboratory Test Confirmed Substance Was Cocaine - Witness
A witness in the trial of the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari and four others has explained how the laboratory test proved the recovered substance was… Read more »
July 19, 2022
Nigeria: Terrorism - UN Bodies, NCAA to Upscale Strict Passenger Profiling Regime
As the aviation industry comes under increased terrorism threats globally, the United Nations (UN) Office of Counter Terrorism, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM),… Read more »
July 18, 2022
Nigeria: Fresh 10,000 Police Intakes Begin Training Next Week
The 10,000 constable intakes into the Nigeria Police Force would commence their training on July 25. Read more »
July 17, 2022
Nigeria: We've Battled Over 76,000 Court Cases in One Year - Police
The Nigeria Police Force says it is battling more than 76,000 various cases in different courts across the country, lamenting that Nigerians should stop blaming the institution… Read more »
Nigeria: Jailbreaks - 6,108 Escapees Threaten Nigeria's War Against Terror
In recent years, Nigerian custodial centres have witnessed a series of jailbreaks that continue to pose serious threats to the myriad of security challenges facing the country. Read more »
July 15, 2022
Nigeria: 48 Terrorists Killed, 3,858 Surrendered in 2 Weeks in N/East - DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have eliminated 48 insurgents including six top commanders of the terrorist group in the past two weeks in… Read more »
July 13, 2022
Nigeria: 71% of Nigerians Lack Trust in Judiciary - Report
Seventy one percent of people in Nigeria lack trust in the country's judiciary, a new report has revealed. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest 7 Cultists in Oyo
The police in Oyo State have arrested seven members of two rival cult groups identified as Aiye and Eiye confraternities during a fight near the post office in Akesan area of Oyo… Read more »
July 12, 2022
Nigeria: Aregbesola - 61,000 Boko Haram Suspects Held in Northeast Prisons
Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has charged security agencies manning the custodial centres across the country to remain vigilant and continually remain on the watch to be… Read more »
July 11, 2022
Nigeria: Fuel Scarcity - 'Legalize All Illegal Refineries in Nigeria'
The Director, Institute for African Renaissance Studies and Realization (IARSR), at the Gregory University Uturu, Abia State, Alhaji Yahaya Ndu, has urged the Federal Government to… Read more »
Nigeria: Abba Kyari - Court Remands Billionaire Over Illegal Drug Dealing
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Lagos, has remanded a Nigerian billionaire, Ukatu Afamefuna Mallinson, alongside one of his co-conspirators, Sunday Ifeanyi Ibekwute,… Read more »
Nigeria: Families Paid N800m to Secure Release of 7 Kaduna Train Captives
Eight hundred million naira was paid to the terrorists holding captives seized from the AK9 train service attacked on the Abuja-Kaduna route before the additional seven victims… Read more »
July 10, 2022
Nigeria: 11 More Bodies Recovered From Lagos Boat Accident
Eleven more bodies have been recovered from Friday's boat accident in the Ojo area of Lagos State. Read more »
July 08, 2022
Nigeria: Rights Group Asks President to Sack Interior Minister Over Jailbreaks
A civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has called for the immediate sack of Rauf Aregbesola, Minister of Interior, over the frequent… Read more »
July 07, 2022
Nigeria: 100 Days - Families, Friends of Train Victims Hold Peaceful Protest in Kaduna
The families and friends of the remaining 50 abducted Abuja-Kaduna train passengers held a peaceful street protest in Kaduna Wednesday to demand the immediate release of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Fresh Tragedy in Katsina As Air Force Jet Accidentally Bombs Villagers
A fighter jet targeting terrorists has accidentally bombed villagers at Kunkuna in Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State. Read more »
July 06, 2022
Nigeria: UK, U.S. Caution Citizens Against Travel Near Kuje Prison, 19 States
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has warned its citizens in Nigeria against going to some places in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: 'We Hid in the Bush', Witness Speaks On Buhari's Convoy Attack
A Katsina resident, who witnessed the attack on the convoy of President Muhammadu Buhari in Katsina State, has narrated how he escaped. Read more »