January 18
Nigeria: 700 Lagos Buildings Sealed in 2023 for Flouting Laws
THE Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority, LASPPPA, yesterday, disclosed that the 700 buildings sealed in 2023 for flouting the relevant state's laws. Read more »
January 16
Nigeria: 'Don't Succumb to Pressure,' Nasarawa Women Beg Supreme Court Judges
Ahead of today's Supreme Court hearing of the Nasarawa State governorship election, a cross section of women, yesterday, stormed the streets of Nasarawa, pleading with the Supreme… Read more »
Nigeria: Abuja Becoming One of World's Scariest Cities - Security Expert
A security expert, Bulama Bukarti said Abuja is becoming one of the scariest cities in the world with the recent spate of kidnapping, one-chance robberies and other criminal… Read more »
January 10
Nigeria: NNPC Records 157 Oil Theft Incidents in Niger Delta
Despite renewed efforts aimed at tackling oil theft, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL), said it recorded 157 incidents within one week (December 30, 2023 and… Read more »
January 09
Nigeria: Alleged Sexual Harassment - Court Remands Suspended Unical Prof in Prison
A Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja yesterday, ordered that Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar, UniCal, charged with alleged… Read more »
January 08
Nigeria: Supreme Court Reserves Judgement in Ebonyi Governor Election Appeal
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the Ebonyi State governorship election appeal for a later date. Read more »
January 07
Nigeria: Dangote Gives Updates On EFCC's Raid of Its Headquaters
Contrary to speculations in some sections of the media that the officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), carted some documents away from its head office,… Read more »
Nigeria: Recruitment of 30,000 Policemen Begins Nationwide on January 8 - PSC
The Police Service Commission on Sunday said recruitment of Nigerians into the Constable Cadre of the Nigeria Police Force will commence tomorrow, Monday, January 8th 2024,… Read more »
January 06
Nigeria: Oil Minister Moves to Curb Oil Theft, Meets With Bayelsa Monarchs
In a move aimed at curbing pipeline vandalism and oil theft in the Niger Delta region, the Minister of State Petroleum (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri has met with traditional… Read more »
Nigeria: Reduce Insecurity in Nigeria, Prophet Ologbonyo Implores Tinubu
Following insecurity that is ravaging the country, Prophet Joseph Ade Ologbonyo, the planter of the Christ Apostolic Church, Boanerges, Saturday urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Your Success is Undeniable, Tinubu Tells Security Chiefs
President Bola Tinubu on Friday tasked the nation's security chiefs to ensure that there is a conclusive victory against the myriad of security threats in the country. Read more »
January 05
Nigeria: Lagos Issues Stern Warning Against Sales of Fake Drinks
The Lagos State government has cautioned entertainment centres within the state against sales and distribution of fake drinks. Read more »
Nigeria: Four-Year-Old Girl's Parents Say Marriage is Akeddei Practice Called Koripamo
... insist its a traditional practice termed "Koripamo" to save a 4-yr-old's life Read more »
Nigeria: Liberalising Gun Ownership Laws in Nigeria Won't Cause Anarchy - - Security Expert
A security expert and President of the Alumni Association of the National Institute of Security Studies, Mike Ejiofor said legalising carrying of firearms and weapons for Nigerians… Read more »
January 04
Nigeria: Fake Degree - I'm Worried Over My Safety, Says Undercover Journalist
Nigerian investigative journalist, Umar Audu, said yesterday he was worried about his safety, following his recent investigative report which uncovered a fake results syndicate in… Read more »
January 03
Nigeria: Fake Certificate - My Cotonou Degree Was Delivered Like Pizza - Undercover Reporter
An undercover journalist, Umar Audu, said he received his certificate from a Cotonou-based University in Benin Republic like a pizza within six weeks. Read more »
January 04
Nigeria: Disquiet As Terror Attacks On Abuja, Middle Belt Towns Continue
Across many states of the country, terrorists and bandits, Tuesday night and early yesterday, continued to unleash a reign of terror, killing and kidnapping citizens. Read more »
January 03
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Ex-President Koroma Charged With Treason Over 'Coup Attempt'
Sierra Leone on Wednesday charged former president Ernest Bai Koroma with treason and other offences for his alleged role in what authorities have called an attempted coup on… Read more »
Nigeria: 11 Dead, One Abducted As Boko Haram Terrorists Invade Chibok Communities
The insecurity in the country festered in the new year, as some armed Boko Haram terrorists, who disguised in military uniform, attacked Gatamarwa and Tsiha, near Shikarkir… Read more »
January 02
Nigeria: Boko Haram Terrorists Kill 11, Abduct One Woman in Chibok
Some Boko Haram terrorists have killed 11 persons and abducted a woman in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State. Read more »
December 31, 2023
Kenya: Ugandan Athlete Benjamin Kiplagat 'Stabbed to Death' in Kenya
Ugandan athlete Benjamin Kiplagat has been found dead in Kenya, police said Sunday, with local media reporting he had been stabbed to death. Read more »
December 28, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Slams $110m Fine On British American Tobacco Over 'Breach' of Control Laws
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has fined British American Tobacco Nigeria Limited (BATN) and other affiliated companies $110 million over… Read more »
Nigeria: Traffickers Sell Kano Children for N500,000 in Lagos, Anambra, Others
Kano State Police Command, on Thursday, said it busted a child trafficking syndicate that sold children from the state for between N400,000 and N500,000 in Lagos, Anambra and other… Read more »
Nigeria: Plateau Killings - Reps Northern, Minority Caucuses Demand 'Thorough Investigation'
The Northern Caucus of the House of Representatives has called for a thorough investigation into the massacre of citizens in 23 villages across Bokkos and Barkin Ladi local… Read more »
December 27, 2023
Nigeria: Niger Govt Dismisses Report On Ban of Alcohol
...says Board not in existence Read more »