February 25
Nigeria: Amend Constitution for State Police, Tinubu Urges Senators
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday night, charged the National Assembly to begin the process of amending the Constitution to incorporate State Police as part of efforts to tackle… Read more »
Nigeria: Military Foils Fresh Attack in Plateau
JOS - Troops of the Special Task Force, Operation Enduring Peace, have foiled a potential deadly attack by suspected armed terrorists on Razat community in Ropp District, Barkin… Read more »
Nigeria: Group Calls for Strict Laws, Punishment to Curb Harmful Traditional Practices
A Non-profit Organisation, the Centre for Women's Health and Information, CEHWIN, has called on government and communities to enforce stricter laws and punishments to eradicate… Read more »
February 24
Senegal/Morocco: Senegal Denounces Jail Sentence for Football Fans in Morocco
Senegal's prime minister on Tuesday bewailed a Moroccan court's prison sentence against 18 Senegalese football supporters convicted over a pitch invasion during an international… Read more »
February 25
Nigeria: Breaking! DSS Captures Sixth Owo Church Attacker
Nearly four years after the gruesome attack on St Francis Catholic Church in Owo that left the country in mourning, operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have… Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Congress Recommends Measures to End Christian Persecution in Nigeria
The US Congress has recommended measures to address the escalating persecution of Christians in Nigeria, calling for strengthening of the country's institutions, including… Read more »
February 24
Nigeria: Govt Files Fresh 12-Count Forgery, Abetting Charges Against Ozekhome
ABUJA- The Federal Government, on Tuesday, filed a fresh 12-count charge against a prominent lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, following his alleged complicity in a web of fraud… Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Pressure On Sharia Risks Tension in Nigeria - CAN Official
ABUJA -- The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has warned that calls by a United States congressional panel for Nigeria to repeal Sharia and blasphemy laws could heighten… Read more »
Nigeria: Plateau Killing - Governor Mutfwang Directs Operatives to Go After Perpetrators
As palpable tension grips Jos Read more »
Nigeria: ADC Rejects Enugu Govt's N150m Campaign Fee Ahead of 2027
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Enugu State has condemned the imposition of a mandatory N150 million political campaign advertising permit fee by the Enugu State… Read more »
Nigeria: Benue to Rehabilitate Bandit Recruits, Not Repentant Terrorists
Makurdi--The Benue State Government has clarified that its planned rehabilitation centre targets youths forcibly recruited into criminal gangs, not hardened terrorists. Read more »
February 23
Nigeria: Benue Govt Denies Terrorist Rehab Centre, Targets Forced Recruitment Victims
The Benue state government has dismissed claims that it plans to establish a rehabilitation centre for hardened terrorists, insisting the proposed facility is aimed at rescuing and… Read more »
February 24
Nigeria: Tinubu Vows to Establish State Police to Curb Insecurity
*Breaks fast with state chief executives at Aso Villa*Assures Nigerians his promises will not be postponed Read more »
February 17
South Africa: 3 South Africans Charged Over Murder of Nigerian Bolt Driver
Three South Africans have been charged with murder over the killing of a Nigerian Bolt e-hailing driver, Isaac Satlat, after dashcam footage of the incident was shared widely on… Read more »
January 31
Nigeria: Victor Boniface Offers Help to Nigeria-Based Player After ACL Surgery Appeal
Bayer Leverkusen forward Victor Boniface has pledged to support a young Nigerian footballer, identified as Grace Boy, who is seeking financial assistance for physiotherapy and… Read more »
January 30
Nigeria: Boko Haram/Iswap Attack - Ndume Condoles Troops, Families of Fallen Soldiers
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (Borno South) has commiserated with the troops of Theatre Command North East Joint Task Force 'Operation Hadin Kai' (OPHK), members of the Civilian Joint… Read more »
Nigeria: Soldiers Arrest Gun-Runner in Cross River, Recover 245 Pump-Action Cartridges
Soldiers of the Nigerian Army at 13 Brigade Headquarters in Calabar have arrested a suspected gun-runner and recovered 245 pump-action cartridges during an intelligence-led… Read more »
Nigeria: Makoko, Oworonsoki Demolitions - CP Led Assault On Us - Protest Leader
Controversy trailing the protests against alleged illegal demolitions, forcible evictions and land grabbing in Makoko, Oworonsoki and other parts of Lagos deepened yesterday, as… Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Kidnap Tinubu/Shettima Campaign Youth Leader
The Youth Leader of the Tinubu/Shettima campaign organisation in Zamfara State, Bashir Isa Gusau, has been abducted by gunmen suspected to be bandits. Read more »
Nigeria: FCTA Workers Resume Strike As Wike Warns Appeal Doesn't Halt Court Ruling
Workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, under the Joint Union Action Committee, JUAC, yesterday resumed the indefinite strike they began on January 19 over… Read more »
Nigeria: 12 Terrorists, Soldiers Killed As Troops Repel ISWAP Drone Attack
Maiduguri--Troops of Sector 1, Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have killed 12 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Borno State while recovering a significant… Read more »
Nigeria: Nollywood Actress Angela Okorie Remanded Over Alleged Cyber Offences
Nollywood actress and singer Angela Okorie is currently held at Suleja Correctional Centre after an Abuja court arraigned her over alleged cyber-related offences. Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu Govt Slashes Land Rates By 60%, Abolishes Illegal Levies
The Enugu State Government has announced sweeping reforms in the land sector, including the immediate abolition of illegal levies and the streamlining of land-related charges, as… Read more »
January 29
Nigeria: Emefiele's Trial - I Take Responsibility for $2.5m Illegal Withdrawal From CBN - Witness
The ongoing trial of former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, took a dramatic twist on Thursday when a witness called to testify against him… Read more »
Nigeria: Army, Police Rescue Eight Kidnap Victims in Kaduna Forest
Troops of Sector 7, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), in collaboration with the Zango Kataf Police Area Command, Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), forest guards and local hunters, have… Read more »
