July 14, 2023
Nigeria: Troops Kill 28 Militants, Bandits, Rescue 131 Kidnapped Civilians
Troops fighting to rid the country of terrorists, bandits and economic sabotuers have killed 28 criminal elements after several gunfights in the North East, the North West and the… Read more »
July 15, 2023
South Africa: Ramaphosa Insists Putin Will Attend Brics Summit, Despite Hague Court Arrest Warrant
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa says his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin will attend the BRICS summit in person, despite an arrest warrant from the International… Read more »
July 13, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's Democracy Survival Requires Strong Judiciary, Media - Judge, SANs
The Judiciary and some media stakeholders say that for Nigeria's democracy to advance, there should be a strong judiciary alongside efficient media and security agencies. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos CJ Frees 30 Prison Inmates
The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba on Thursday released 30 inmates from the custody of the Correction Centres in Lagos and Ogun states. Read more »
Nigeria: Ward Head, 7 Others Nabbed for Alleged Theft, Armed Robbery, Others in Niger
A Ward Head in Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State has been arrested with two others for theft and receiving stolen property. Read more »
July 12, 2023
Nigeria: Tinubu Expresses Sadness, Grief Over Latest Round of Killings in Plateau
President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness and grief over the latest round of violence and killings in Plateau State. Read more »
July 11, 2023
Nigeria: Military Blows Up Vessel Impounded With Illegal Crude in Delta
A vessel MT Tura II impounded over alleged oil theft was set ablaze yesterday on the Warri River by the military with assistance from the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps,… Read more »
July 10, 2023
Nigeria: Disaster - Lagos Records 42 Deaths, Properties Worth Over N14bn Loss in 6 Months
says domestic gas usage cause of the rise in fire outbreaks Read more »
Nigeria: Curfew As 12 Die in Fresh Plateau Attacks
Residents of Farinkasa Kerana and Sabon Gari communities in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State were, yesterday night thrown into mourning following fresh attacks by… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Govts of Ex-Presidents to Account for U.S.$5 Billion Abacha Loot
For failing to provide details of the projects executed or being executed with the $5 billion returned Abacha loot, a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, weekend, ordered the… Read more »
July 09, 2023
Nigeria: Court Orders Obasanjo, Yar'Adua, Jonathan, Buhari Govts to Account for $5bn Abacha Loot
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, in a landmark judgment, has ordered the disclosure of the spending details of about USD$5 billion Abacha loot by the governments of former… Read more »
July 08, 2023
Nigeria: Dealers of Counterfeit Products Won't Go Unpunished - Kano Govt
Kano State Government, Saturday, warned dealers of fake and substandard products that anyone caught won't go unpunished and would face the consequences. Read more »
July 06, 2023
Nigeria: Women, Children Killed As ISWAP/Boko Haram Clash in Borno
The Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP), killed scores of Boko Haram fighters, including their women and children in Sambisa Forest near the North East of Bama Local… Read more »
July 04, 2023
Nigeria: Investigation Launched into Abuja Building Collapse, Vows Justice for Culprits
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has set up a committee to determine the immediate and remote causes of the collapse of a three-storey building on Monday at… Read more »
Nigeria: Raise Your Voice for Kanu's Release, IPOB Lawyer Urges Nigerians
Aloy Ejimakor, the Special Counsel to the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has urged ethnic nationalities in Nigeria to join in calling for the IPOB… Read more »
Nigeria: JAMB, Mmesoma Trade Words Over Result
·Board cancels candidate's result Read more »
Nigeria: NUJ Urges Rivers CP to Dismantle Checkpoint Leading to Secretariat
Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has called on Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Nwonyi Emeka, to dismantle its checkpoint at Moscow Road in Port Harcourt to end constant… Read more »
Nigeria: Driver Bites Off Vehicle Inspection Officer's Ear in Delta
IT was drama in Warri as a Sienna driver (name withheld), bit off the ear of a Vehicle Inspection Officer, VIO, identified as Papu Prosper during an argument while they were on… Read more »
Nigeria: Much Ado About EU-EOM Report
Last week, the leader of the European Union Election Observation Mission, EU-EOM, Barry Andrews, issued the Mission's final report on the highly-disputed 2023 general elections in… Read more »
July 03, 2023
Nigeria: Ondo Govt Sets Up Military, Para-Military Stations to Tackle Kidnapping
In a desperate bid to curtail the influx of kidnappers from neighbouring states, the Ondo State government, weekend, approved the setting up of military and para-military stations… Read more »
June 30, 2023
Nigeria: Kidnap of Oil Workers in Lagos - Family of Victims Weep, Besiege Company Office
Barely 48 hours after the Managing Director and seven employees of a Lagos-based oil company were kidnapped while in a boat heading towards the highbrow Lekki area of the state,… Read more »
June 29, 2023
Nigeria: Group Condemns Report On Kaduna Gov's Handling of Security
The Kaduna State chapter of the Truth and Justice Defenders Forum has reacted to a media report questioning the handling of security in Kaduna State by Governor Uba Sani, alleging… Read more »
Nigeria: CJN's Move to Fill S'court's Vacant Seats Sparks Confusion
In this report, Vanguard's Law and Human Rights examines two notices dated June 14 and June 19, 2023, respectively, issued by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode… Read more »
June 28, 2023
Nigeria: AGN Suspends Actor Jerry Williams Indefinitely Over Drugs Abuse
The leadership of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, has announced the indefinite suspension of actor Jerry Williams following his involvement in illicit substances. Read more »
Nigeria: 40 Nigerians, Including 34 Girls Released From Libyan Detention
The Nigerian Mission in Libya on Tuesday facilitated the release of forty Nigerian irregular migrants from the Bir Al-Ghanam detention facility in Libya. Read more »