March 06
Nigeria: Zamfara Guards Arrested As Murder of Chief Imam Sparks Controversy
The murder of the Chief Imam of a Juma'at mosque in Mada town, Gusau local government of Zamfara state, Imam Abubakar Hassan Mada, has sparked controversy. Read more »
Nigeria: Family of 7, 38 Others Killed As Militia Groups Exchange Gunfire in Benue
A family of seven and 38 others were killed after rival militia gangs clashed in Gbagir community of Ukum Local Government Area in Benue State. Read more »
March 05
Nigeria: Imam Tussle - Muslim Clerics Appeal to Adeleke to Respect Court Order
Muslim clerics from Inisa town in Osun State have appealed to Governor Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke to tread carefully on the Imam tussle rocking Inisa Central Mosque. Read more »
Nigeria: We Have No Desire to Truncate Democracy - Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army says troops of Armed Forces of Nigeria do not have desire to truncate Nigeria's democracy, which he described as "nascent", insisting that democracy has come to… Read more »
Nigeria: Women Convicted for Selling New Naira Notes At Parties
A Federal High Court in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, has convicted three women over involvement in currency racketeering. Read more »
March 03
Nigeria: Politicians Overworking Judges for Democracy - Justice Buba
A retired judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Ibrahim Buba, has said that politicians are overworking the judiciary to sustain the country's democracy. Read more »
March 01
Nigeria: Govt Launches 'Mining Marshals' to Curb Illegal Mining
The federal government has launched "Mining Marshals" for the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to checkmate illegal mining of solid minerals across the country. Read more »
February 28
Nigeria: Gov Alia Sets Up 2 Judicial Commissions to Probe Ortom's Administration
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has instituted two separate judicial commissions of inquiry to probe the management of the state's resources and assets under his predecessor,… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Parade Kidnapper of Reverend Fathers in Plateau
The Plateau State Police Command has paraded one of the suspected kidnappers of two reverend fathers of St Vincent de Paul Parish, Fier, Pankshin LGA, Frs Kenneth M Kanwa and Fr… Read more »
Nigeria: Plateau A / Court Fines Sacked PDP Lawmakers N128m for Seeking Judgment Review
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed a fresh suit filed by the 16 Plateau Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers, who were earlier sacked in November last year by the… Read more »
February 26
Nigeria: Cocaine Concealed in Shoes En-Route UK Intercepted
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 540 grams of cocaine concealed in canvas shoes heading to the United Kingdom (UK). Read more »
Nigeria: Nationwide Protest to Go On As Govt's Meeting Ends in Deadlock
The meeting between representatives of the Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has ended in stalemate. Read more »
February 23
Nigeria: Abuja Raid - 165 Suspects Face Mobile Court - CP
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police commissioner, CP Benneth Igwe, has said 165 out 307 suspects arrested during the coordinated raid at Gidan-Dembe at Dei-Dei in Zuba, FCT,… Read more »
February 20
Nigeria: Plateau APC Spokesman Killed By Kidnappers, Not Assassins - Police
The Plateau State Police Command has said the slain spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Sylvanus Namang, was killed during a kidnapping operation and… Read more »
Nigeria: Maritime Security - Stop This Legislation
Recently, there were reports that some members of the National Assembly were mulling plans to review the existing legislation to create an opening for private security… Read more »
Nigeria: Yobe Courts Dispose 725 Cases
The Chief Judge (CJ) of Yobe State, Justice Gumna Kashim Kaigama, has said that the state's high court has disposed of 623 cases both at first instance and appellate jurisdiction… Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Tamper With Emirate Law, Kano Assembly Urged
The Kano State House of Assembly has been advised against tampering with the state emirate law. Read more »
Nigeria: Viral Hardship Video in Kwara Emir's Palace Manipulated - Police
The Kwara State Police Command has stated that the viral hardship video purported to have taken place in the palace of the Emir of Ilọrin was manipulated. Read more »
Senegal: President Macky Sall, Please Go
In another setback for democracy in West Africa, Senegal's President Macky Sall on February 3, 2024, announced the postponement of the country's presidential election scheduled for… Read more »
Nigeria: Protesters Take Over Edo APC Secretariat Over Parallel Primaries
The confusion and dissatisfaction birthed by Saturday's governorship primary election in Edo State yesterday assumed a new dimension with youths, led by the party's state Youth… Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct 14 in Kaduna
Fourteen people have been abducted by gunmen in Amala-Dam village in Kachia LGA of Kaduna State. Read more »
February 15
Nigeria: Man in Court for 'Defrauding' American Lover $373,000
A middle-aged man, Nwachi Chidozie Kingsley, has been arraigned for allegedly defrauding an American, Nicole Kierulff Sayers the sum of $373,000 on the pretext to marry her. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest 8 Kidnappers in FCT, Recover N9m
Operatives of the FCT Police Command have arrested eight suspected kidnappers and recovered N9 million cash which they collected as ransom. Read more »
Nigeria: Out-of-School Kids - Reps Ask Govs to Order Compulsory Enrolment
The House of Representatives has asked state governments to order enrollment of children in school compulsory. Read more »
Nigeria: Edo - Police Rescue Woman, Arrest Suspected Abductors
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested two suspected kidnappers, Raymond Osara (33) and Godstime Idemudia (33), and rescued a pregnant woman and her sister in-law… Read more »