December 27, 2023
Nigeria: As Death Toll Hits 115 - Outrage Over Plateau Massacre
It started on Christmas eve and by yesterday, a series of attacks by gunmen on communities in two local government areas of Plateau State have left no fewer than 115 citizens dead,… Read more »
December 26, 2023
Nigeria: 30 Die in Rivers Pipeline Explosion
More than 30 persons were burnt to death following an explosion from illegal pipeline tapping point in Omoku, Ogba/Egebema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. Read more »
Nigeria: Plateau - Over 100 Persons Killed, 221 Houses Burnt in Communities' Attacks
Over 80 persons have been killed as armed men invaded 12 communities in Bokkos local government area of Plateau State, while 17 others were killed in Barkin Ladi LGA, where three… Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Seizes 1,458kgs Illicit Substances, Arrests 103 Suspects in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ( NDLEA), seized 1,458,709kgs of illicit substances in December. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Bombing - Tudun Biri Christians, Muslims Celebrate Christmas in Church
Grieving survivors, relatives and residents of Tudun Biri community, Kaduna, where a military error bombing killed over 100, have found solace in Church on Christmas day. Read more »
December 23, 2023
Nigeria: Katsina Chief Judge Pledges Special Court for Child Abuse, GBV Cases
Following the ceremonial assent of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act (VAPP) and the Child Protection Law in Katsina State on Friday, the state's Chief Judge, Justice… Read more »
Nigeria: Emefiele Released From Kuje Prison
A former Central Bank of Nigeria CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele has been released from the Kuje Custodial Centre, Abuja. Read more »
December 21, 2023
Nigeria: Senate Screens 11 Justices of Supreme Court Submitted By Tinubu
BARELY few hours after President Bola Tinubu wrote the Senate, seeking the screening and subsequent confirmation for appointment of 11 Jupreme Court justice nominees, the Senate… Read more »
December 18, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Mulls Seatime Policy for Nigerian Seafarers
IN a bid to ensure that Nigeria's seafarers are employable globally, the Federal Government has commenced move to release a definite policy programme that will address the issue of… Read more »
Nigeria: Trade Minister Champions Automation of Export Permits in Nigeria
TO streamline the oil and gas sector, the Federal Government has announced plans to automate the process of issuing export permits. Read more »
December 15, 2023
Nigeria: Supreme Court Okays Biafra Leader Nnamdi Kanu's Trial, Quashes Order for His Release
Supreme Court has nullified the judgment of Court of Appeal that ordered FG to release Nnamdi Kanu. Read more »
Nigeria: Is It Lawful to Hold Accused On Civil Grounds After Being Discharged of Criminal Charge? - Nnamdi Kanu
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has dropped some posers to the Nigerian judiciary, legal practitioners, and lawmakers, seeking to know how lawful… Read more »
Nigeria: World Igbo Congress Urges Supreme Court to Free Nnamdi Kanu Unconditionally
As the Supreme Court is set to decide on the fate of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, today, the World Igbo Congress, WIC, has urged… Read more »
December 14, 2023
Nigeria: Fish Out Perpetrators of Ikere Robbery Attack, Oyebanji Orders Security Agents
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji on Thursday, ordered security agencies in the state to fish out the perpetrators of Wednesday's bank robbery in Ikere-Ekiti and bring them… Read more »
December 12, 2023
Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Koreans, Kill Four Soldiers in Ambush
Unidentified gunmen have ambushed a convoy of Daewoo E&C Nigeria Limited workers, killed four soldiers in the escort team and two of the company drivers. Read more »
Nigeria: Top Nigerians Involved in Illegal Mining Funding Banditry, Terrorism - Minister
The Minister of Solid Mineral, Mr Dele Alake, has alleged that powerful Nigerians involved in illegal mining were responsible for other criminal activities and involved in… Read more »
Nigeria: Five Die in Anambra Club Shooting - Police
The police command in Anambra, has confirmed the killing of five persons after Sunday's shooting at a nightclub in Oba in Idemili South Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. Read more »
December 09, 2023
Nigeria: Crude Oil Theft - Illegal Connections Hit 4,800- - Mele Kyari
·Warns crude oil theft could frustrate oil projections by FG Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Bombing Error - Imam Weeps As Gov UBA Sani Assists Victims
After a long sermon and prayers in Arabic at a Friday congregation in Kawo District of Kaduna North Local Government Area, the Chief Imam popularly called Malam betrayed emotion… Read more »
December 06, 2023
Nigeria: Northern Groups to Supreme Court - Uphold Popular Mandate of Kano, Plateau, Zamfara
Following the Election Petition Appeal Tribunal verdict in respect to Kano, Plateau and Zamfara states governorship seats, a group, Northern Initiative for Peace and Economic… Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Bombing Another Gory Episode of Security Agencies - Kwankwaso
The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People's Party, NNPP, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed sadness over the Sunday night bombing by the Nigerian Army that left 80… Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Airstrike - DHQ Apologises, Insists Terrorists Were Killed in Ligarma
The Defence Headquarters, yesterday, said that the Nigerian Army's aerial bombardment of Ligarma village in Kaduna State in which some innocent civilians were killed, actually took… Read more »
December 05, 2023
Nigeria: Supreme Court Declines to Sack Imo Gov, Uzodinma
The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, declined to sack Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State from office. Read more »
December 04, 2023
Nigeria: Court Convicts, Sentences 4 Boko Haram Financiers
The Federal Government, on Monday, secured the conviction of four Boko Haram financiers. Read more »
Nigeria: U.S, Nigeria Working Closely to Strengthen Security, Ensure Stability - Envoy
Charge d'Affaires of the United States Embassy in Nigeria, Mr David Greene, says both countries are working closely as partners to strengthen security and ensure stability in West… Read more »