West Africa: Ecowas Deploys Long-Term Election Observers to Benin Ahead of Presidential Poll

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has deployed a Long-Term Election Observation Mission (LTEOM) in Benin Republic ahead of the country's presidential election… Read more »

Nigeria: Insurgency - Ndume Raises the Alarm, Says Nigeria Risks Losing Borno, North-East to Terrorists

A member of the National Assembly, Senator Ali Ndume, has raised the alarm that Borno state and by extension the North East zone may be lost to the threatening activities of Boko… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Orders Final Forfeiture of $13m Linked to Achimugu's Company

The Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja, on Wednesday, made an order for final forfeiture of the sum of 13 million dollars linked to Aisha Achimugu's Oceangate Engineering Oil &… Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged N20bn Fraud - Court Strikes Out Charge Against Businesswoman, Firm

Justice Akintoye Aluko of the Federal High Court, Lagos, has struck out a N20 billion alleged money laundering charge filed against a businesswoman, Taiwo Ibitola Taiwo, and her… Read more »

Nigeria: UK-Based Blogger Granted N50m Bail in Defamation Case

Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court, Lagos, has granted bail to a United Kingdom-based Nigerian blogger, Maureen Badejo, in the sum of N50 million. The court also… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Sets May 14 for Judgement in N60 Billion Facebook Case

The Federal High Court, Lagos, has fixed May 14, 2026, for judgement in the high-profile dispute between Facebook Nigeria Operations Limited (FNOL) and the Advertising Regulatory… Read more »

Nigeria: $5.35m Cocaine Case - Ship, 11 Crew Convicted

Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court, Lagos, last Wednesday, convicted the vessel MV Nord Bosporus and 11 Filipino nationals, for conspiring to smuggle 20 kilograms of… Read more »

Nigeria: Bullying, Bullying Everywhere!

Court Room Bullying Read more »

Nigeria: Malami Cries Out Over Seizure of Property, Says EFCC Acting Unilaterally, Unlawfully

The immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, has faulted with he described as unlawful and unilateral seizure of… Read more »

Nigeria: ICPC Arraigns El-Rufai Today Over Multi Billion Naira Fraud Allegations

Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is set to arraign El-Rufai today before both the Federal High Court over allegations of… Read more »

Nigeria: Ozoro Sexual Assault - I Watched the Horrific Viral Footage, Says First Lady

Wife of the president, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has condemned in strong terms the recent reported assault on women and girls during the Alue-Do cultural festival in Ozoro, Delta… Read more »

Nigeria: A Case for Whistleblowers' Protection Law

Davidson Iriekpen writes that the call by the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, for a whistleblower protection law could… Read more »

Nigeria: When Politics Enters the Family - the Atiku Case

Politics is now creating visible tension within the family of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and it is beginning to affect party stability in Adamawa State. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Arrest 11 More Suspects Over Sexual Assaults in Delta, Obi, NBA, ADC Demand Investigation

Eleven more persons have been arrested by the Delta State Police Command over the sexual harassment and molestation of women during a festival in Oramudu quarters in Ozoro… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Navy Intercepts Illegal Fuel, Arrests Eight Suspects in Rivers

The Nigerian Navy has intercepted about 44,000 litres of suspected illegally refined petroleum products and arrested eight suspects in Rivers State under its ongoing anti-crude oil… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Slams $6m Fine On Ship, 10 Filipino Sailors Over Cocaine Trafficking

A Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted 10 Filipino sailors and a merchant vessel, MV Nord Bosporus, over the trafficking of 20 kilogrammes of cocaine into Nigeria, imposing a… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt to Curb Nigeria's Insecurity, U.S.' Role Must Be Supportive, Not Direct Intervention

The federal government has said the United States and other global powers should play a supportive, rather than direct military intervention, in tackling insecurity in the country… Read more »

Nigeria: NAF Air Interdiction Destroys Four Terrorists' Gun Trucks in Sambisa Forest

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has destroyed four terrorists' gun trucks and several logistics assets during a precision air interdiction operation in the Sambisa Forest area of… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Arrest 32 Suspected Bandits in Kwara Forest Raids, Recover Arms

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 32 suspected bandits during coordinated operations targeting criminal networks operating within forest corridors and rural communities in… Read more »

Nigeria: PSC Unveils Roadmap for Implementation of State Police

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has unveiled a roadmap for the implementation of State Police in Nigeria, calling for a careful review of the foundational issues affecting the… Read more »

Nigeria: Kogi Govt Transactions Were Done Before I Joined Bank, EFCC Witness Tells Court

A prosecution witness, Olomotane Egoro, has said the transactions between Jan. 1, 2016 and April 2023, linked to the Kogi Government in Exhibit AH1, were done before he joined… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt, ICRC Collaborate to Raise Awareness On Gunshot Victims' Rights

The Federal Government has said it will collaborate with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to educate Nigerians about the law protecting victims of gunshot… Read more »

Nigeria: Addressing Delay in Justice Administration

Besides tackling corruption, there is need to overhaul the entire judicial structure Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Embassy Warns of Possible Terror Threat Against American Facilities, Schools in Nigeria

The United States Embassy in Abuja has warned of a possible terrorist threat targeting American facilities and U.S.-affiliated schools in Nigeria, urging U.S. citizens in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Turaki-Led PDP Suffers Setback As Appeal Court Declares 2025 Convention Unlawful

The Court of Appeal, Abuja, yesterday, declared as unlawful the November 15-16, 2025 national convention of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that produced the Taminu Turaki-led… Read more »