Nigeria: U.S. Court Sentences Nigerian to 15 Years for Wire Fraud, Money Laundering

A federal courti has sentenced a Nigerian national, Saheed Sunday Owolabi, to 15 years in prison for his role in a large-scale wire fraud and money laundering scheme targeting… Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - Defence Minister Orders Shoot-On-Sight, Deploys New Strategies in North-East

The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa rtd., on Tuesday ordered troops in the Frontline to shoot on sight at any terrorist without waiting for further orders. Read more »

Nigeria: Army Debunks Claim Troops Aided Attackers in Jos North Massacre

Jos - The Joint Task Force (Operation Enduring Peace) has dismissed as false a viral social media claim by a youth leader from Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area, that… Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged Rights Violation - Court Adjourns El-Rufai's N1bn Suit Against ICPC to June 17

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, fixed June 17 to hear the N1 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai… Read more »

Nigeria: Ndume Mourns Nine Killed By Iswap Terrorists in Chibok Village

Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (Borno South) has extended his sympathies to the families of nine civilians massacred by suspected members of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Kautikari… Read more »

Nigeria: Jos Attack - Plateau Govt Reinforces Ban On Motorcycle Operations

As part of measures to forestall further attacks, Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has directed security operatives to ensure strict enforcement of the ban on motorcycle operations… Read more »

Nigeria: Bomadi LG Boss Declares Crackdown On Ritualists, Orders Vigilante Action

The Chairman of Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State, Rawlings Dagidi Andaye, has issued a stern warning to suspected ritualists and other criminal elements to steer clear… Read more »

Nigeria: Governor Confirms 28 Killed in Jos Attack

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang on Tuesday confirmed that 28 persons were killed in a deadly gunmen attack on the Angwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area. Read more »

Nigeria: 2027 - CSOs to Drill Candidates Capacity to Lead, Declare War On 2027 Poll Looters

...Says: professional destitute's won't have their way to power Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Lawmaker Warns Over Plateau, Kaduna Killings

United States congressman, Riley Moore, warned yesterday that continued attacks on Christians in Nigeria could strain diplomatic relations with the US, following reports of a… Read more »

Nigeria: Niger Attacks Kill 30 Villagers - Governor

Attackers killed 30 villagers last week in several raids in western Niger, near the Nigerian border, the governor of the Tahoua region said Monday on state radio. Read more »

Nigeria: Killings, Displacement Rock Kogi Community

...as lawyer petitions senator, governor for urgent Intervention Read more »

Nigeria: Proposed State Police to Handle Local Criminal Offences, Domestic Violence, Homicide, Armed Robbery--Source

·Federal Police to focus on national security, interstate crime, federal law enforcement Read more »

Nigeria: PDP Fragile Truce - Convention Goes Ahead Despite Court Threats--Wike Camp

·Reconciliation continues after exercise - FCT Minister Read more »

Nigeria: Community, Police Differ Over Casualty Figure in Plateau Killings

Controversy has trailed the number of people killed in Sunday night's deadly attack on Angwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, as community… Read more »

Nigeria: APC Suspends Dagogo Over Alleged Anti-Party Activities

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has suspended a chieftain of the party, Mr Fubara Dagogo, over alleged gross misconduct and anti-party activities. Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Arrest Suspects in Benue, Recover Ak-47 Rifle, Ammunition

Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke, conducting clearance operations against criminal elements terrorising farmers in the North Central zone, have arrested several suspects and… Read more »

Nigeria: Mwun Faults Navy, Marine Police Over Attacks On Vessels At Ports

The President General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Francis Bunu, has accused security agencies operating in the Lagos ports of dereliction of duty… Read more »

Nigeria: Southern Ijaw in Chaos As Alleged Rapist of Minor Dies During Flogging

YENAGOA -- Chaos erupted in Southern Ijaw on Wednesday after a 47-year-old man, identified simply as Emi, collapsed and died while undergoing a traditional punishment for the… Read more »

Nigeria: Genocide, Infanticide and Regicide - Rethinking the Moral Foundations of the Global Order

"Between the strong and the weak, it is liberty that oppresses and the law that sets free"-- Jean-Baptiste Henri Lacordaire Read more »

Nigeria: Court Orders Arrest of Turaki, Factional PDP Chairman

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Thursday issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Kabiru Turaki, SAN, a factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic… Read more »

Nigeria: Many Trapped As Sand Pit Collapses in Kano

A sand pit used for brick-making collapsed on Wednesday morning in Ridawa village, Ghari Local Government Area of Kano State, with several brick workers feared dead. Read more »

Nigeria: Crackdown - Lagos Taskforce Nabs Five 'Omotaku' Over Motorist Extortion

Operatives of the Lagos State Taskforce have arrested five suspected street urchins, popularly known as "Omotaku," for allegedly extorting motorists along the Aboru-Abule-Egba axis… Read more »

Nigeria: Ejiofor Urges Action to Rebuild Trust in Nigeria's Judiciary

- Prominent legal practitioner, Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Esq., has called on key custodians of the legal profession in Nigeria--including the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), the Body… Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Arrest 18 Terrorist Logistics Suppliers in Borno

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have apprehended 18 suspected logistics suppliers allegedly en route to Gubio, with plans to proceed to the Gudumbali axis, a known Boko Haram… Read more »