September 19
Nigeria: INEC Releases Regulations, Guidelines for Recall of Lawmakers
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the revised regulations and guidelines for the recall of members of the National and State Assemblies as well as… Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Destroys N43bn Worth of Substandard Products in Oyo
The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration, and Control (NAFDAC), on Thursday, destroyed substandard products valued at N43 billion in Ibadan, Oyo State. Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Kill 4 Terrorists, Rescue 20 Hostages in Kaduna
Nigerian Army troops killed four terrorists and rescued 20 hostages in different operations in Kaduna State. Read more »
September 17
Nigeria: Troops Rescue 20 Kidnapped Persons, Killed 4 Bandits in Kaduna
Troops have rescued 20 kidnap victims in Birnin Gwari local government area of Kaduna State just as it neutralised four bandits in two operations in Birnin Gwari and Giwa local… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Signs Arms Control Centre Bill Into Law
President Bola Tinubu has assented to the Bill establishing the National Center for the Control of small arms and light weapons (NCCSALW) to curb proliferation of small arms and… Read more »
Nigeria: Concern Over Credibility of Election Observer Reports
Concerns have been raised over the credibility of election observer groups' reports, as most of them are believed to have been compromised during the election partly due to their… Read more »
September 16
Nigeria: Oil Workers Raise the Alarm Over Abuse of Expatriate Quotas By Foreign Firms
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has vowed to take decisive action against foreign oil companies, particularly those of Indian origin,… Read more »
September 15
Nigeria: Borno Flood - 7 Recaptured As 274 Terrorists, Bandits, Other Inmates Escape
No fewer than 281 inmates, including jailed top Boko Haram terrorists, bandits, and others, have been confirmed to have escaped from the Maiduguri correctional facility following… Read more »
Nigeria: Immigrations 'Detains, Releases' Sowore in Lagos
Activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore was on Sunday briefly detained by the officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service… Read more »
September 12
Nigeria: Flood - Federal Govt Keeps Mum Over Reported Escape of Inmates From Borno Prison
The Minister of Interior, Hon Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has said that the reported escape of some inmates from the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) in Maiduguri, the Borno State… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Recover Body of Teenage Boy From Shallow Grave in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command said the body of a 17-year-old boy, identified as Adeolu Olubade has been found buried in a shallow grave at an apartment on Jesus Assembly Omoguwa… Read more »
South Africa: Gunmen Kill 7 Family Members At Home in South Africa
Unknown gunmen have executed seven family members, including three children, in their rural South African home, police said on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Hearing Begins in Man City's Alleged Financial Fair Play Violation Monday
The long-awaited hearing by the Premier League into Manchester City's 115 charges bordering on breaking financial fair play rules will begin on Monday. Read more »
September 11
Nigeria: Ajaero Not Above the Law - Presidency
The presidency has asserted that the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, is not above the law and must comply with summons from security agencies. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Investigates Banks, Top Officials
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said the commission will soon begin the prosecution of some banks' top officials for circumventing the rules of financial… Read more »
Nigeria: IGP Decorates AIG Igweh, 7 Others
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Egbetokun Olukayode, has decorated the former commissioner of police, FCT, Ben Igweh, as an assistant inspector-general of police (AIG). Read more »
September 10
Nigeria: 125,517 Terrorists Surrender in North-East - DHQ
A total of 125, 517 terrorists and their families have so far surrendered to troops in the North-East Theatre, Chief of Defence Operations, Maj.-Gen. Emeka Onumajuru has disclosed. Read more »
Nigeria: Military Vows Continued Operations to Recover Missing Arms in Okuama
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Jamal Abdussalam, has pledged that military operation in Okuama Community, Ewu Kingdom would continue… Read more »
Nigeria: Prison Break in Borno Amid Severe Flooding
Due to severe flooding in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital on Tuesday, a prison break has occurred at the Custodial facility in the city, and unconfirmed number of inmates have… Read more »
Nigeria: Labour, Stakeholders Threaten Showdown Over Ajaero's Arrest
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and other stakeholders have condemned the arrest of its president, Comrade Joe Ajaero, threatening a showdown with the government. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu, Wife Mourn Niger Tanker Blast Victims
President Bola Tinubu and his wife, Remi Tinubu, have sent their heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Niger State on the petrol tanker explosion on the… Read more »
September 09
Nigeria: NLC Gives Federal Govt 12am Deadline to Free Ajaero
The federal government has been given up to midnight of Monday, September 9, 2024 to release detained President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero or risk… Read more »
September 08
Nigeria: Borno Judge Regains Freedom 2 Months After Abduction As Wife, Others Remain in Captivity
A Judge with Borno State High Court, Justice Haruna Mshelia, who was abducted two months ago by Boko Haram terrorists alongside his wife, driver and police orderly along Biu-… Read more »
September 09
Nigeria: Poverty, Ignorance Boosting Organ Trafficking in Nigeria
As demand for kidney, liver and heart transplants increases, especially in developed countries, there are concerns about the prevalence of human organ trafficking in Nigeria by… Read more »
September 05
Nigeria: $50bn - CSO Wants AGF to Act On Supreme Court Order
A Civil Society Organisation, Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resources Centre) has said it will be writing the Attorney General of the Federal Federation to act… Read more »