August 08, 2022
Nigeria: SERAP, CJID Sue Buhari Over N5m Fines On Daily Trust, Others
THE Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP and Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development, CJID, have sued President Muhammadu Buhari, asking the court to… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Principal Officials Plotting to Recruit Relatives, Cronies - Nigerian Lawmakers
Nigerian representatives at the parliament issued the threat when some principal officers in the regional bloc allegedly defied the directives and embarked on the process of… Read more »
August 07, 2022
Nigeria: Media Control As Part of Nigeria's Governance Culture
It must have been with delight that concerned journalists watched Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos on national television last Thursday showing ample displeasure over the… Read more »
August 05, 2022
Nigeria: Ex-President Jonathan Leads EISA Observation Mission to Kenya Elections
Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan will on Friday leave for Nairobi where he will be leading a team of observers to Kenya's general elections scheduled to take place on 9th… Read more »
Nigeria: We'll Rescue the Kidnapped Traditional Head, Others Unhurt - Ondo Police Assures
Ondo police command has assured the people of the state that the kidnapped traditional head and three others abducted on Thursday would be rescued unhurt. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Attack, Kidnap Ondo Traditional Ruler, Three Others
A traditional head and three others have reportedly been abducted by gunmen at Agopanu axis, Owo-Ikare road, in Ondo State. Read more »
Nigeria: Navy Foils Attempt to Smuggle 351 Bags of Rice, Illicit Drugs Into Nigeria
Naval personnel attached to the Forward Operating Base, FOB, Badagry, Lagos have foiled attempts by some criminals to smuggle 351 bags of foreign rice worth millions of naira into… Read more »
Nigeria: Kuje Attack - NSCDC Presents N2.8m to Slain Personnel's Family
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has presented N2.8 million to the family of late Inspector of Corps Ilyasu Abraham, who was killed during kuje's Correctional… Read more »
August 04, 2022
Nigeria: Govt, Google Partner to Curb Nigerians From Using YouTube for Hate, False Speech
The federal government has met with Google to prohibit outlawed groups and their affiliations from using YouTube channels with a view to broadcasting information. Read more »
August 05, 2022
Nigeria: 13% Derivation Being Frittered Away in Delta, Omo-Agege Alleges
ALL Progressives Congress, APC, 2023 governorship candidate in Delta State, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has alleged that 13 per cent derivation to the oil-rich state is being frittered… Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Subjecting Me to Inhuman Treatment - Nigerian in California Prison Cries Out
In 2019, a young enterprising Nigerian, Olufolajimi Abegunde was convicted in the United States of America and sentenced to 78 months imprisonment for money laundering. Read more »
August 04, 2022
Nigeria: It's Dangerous for Me to Continue Negotiating With Bandits - Kaduna Train Attack Negotiator
One of the negotiators of the Abuja-Kaduna train attack victims with bandits, Tukur Mamu has said that he will no longer participate in dialogue with terrorists again as his life… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - We're Neglected, Maltreated and Accused, Miners Cry Out
Assures of remaining law abiding, support FG on fight against criminality Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Organ Harvesting - Ike Ekweremadu to Remain in Custody As Court Adjourns Till October
The Central Criminal Court in the United Kingdom has adjourned the alleged organ harvesting case involving former deputy Senate president, Ike Ekweremadu. Read more »
August 03, 2022
Nigeria: Threat to Attack Lagos - Satellite Town Residents Urge Navy to Take Action On Illegal Structures
Following intelligence report on the threat by terrorists to attack Lagos and other cities, residents of Satellite Town under the auspices of Save Satellite Forum, SSF, in Oriade… Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists Have Spies All Over Nigeria, Govt Should Take Them Seriously - Freed Kaduna Train Attack Victim
One of the released hostages of Kaduna-Abuja train attack, Professor Mustapha Umar Imam has said that the terrorists that abducted them on March 28 are organised and have spies all… Read more »
August 01, 2022
Nigeria: Mixed Reactions Trail Proposed Ban of Commercial Motorcycle Operations
Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have advised the Federal Government to provide alternative before banning commercial motorcycle operations also known as… Read more »
July 30, 2022
Nigeria: Dollar Scarcity - EFCC Raids Currency Shops in Abuja
As Doĺlar scarcity persists, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have stormed currency dealers shops in partsbof Abuja to arrest the perpetrators of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Two Nollywood Actors Abducted While Filming in Enugu
Two Nollywood actors, Clemson Cornel popularly known as Agbogidi and Cynthia Okereke have been reportedly abducted yesterday, while filming in Enugu State. Read more »
July 29, 2022
Nigeria: Council Polls - INEC Can Withhold Voters'register From Edo Electoral Commission - Court
A Federal High Court in Abuja has held that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, was not obligated to give the Voters' Register to the Edo State Independent… Read more »
Nigeria: How Ex-AGF, Others Stole N84.7bn of $2.2bn Meant for 9 Oil-Producing States - EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, narrated before an Abuja High Court sitting at Maitama, how the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, AGF,… Read more »
July 27, 2022
Nigeria: Many Injured As Unknown Gunmen Attack Owo, 2nd Time in 7 Weeks
Barely seven weeks after terrorists attack worshippers at Owo, in Ondo state, some unknown gunmen, have again attacked the ancient town. Read more »
Nigeria: DSS Shared 44 Intelligence Reports Before Kuje Prison Attack - Deputy Speaker
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Idris Wase, yesterday said the Department of State Services, DSS, shared 44 intelligence reports before the attack on Kuje Prisons. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits, Terrorists Planning Attacks On Lagos, FCT, Katsina, 3 Others - NSCDC
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has placed all its state commands on alert, following intelligence reports that Boko Haram terrorists, as well as those of… Read more »
July 26, 2022
Nigeria: Alleged Organ Harvesting - UK Court Grants Beatrice Bail, Denies Ike Ekweremadu
A London Court has granted Beatrice, wife of a former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, bail. Read more »