April 04
Nigeria: Navy Nabs 14 Suspected Oil Thieves, Seizes 210 Metric Tons of Crude
The Nigerian Navy has arrested 14 suspects involved in oil theft and also uncovered an illegal oil refining site with a capacity to produce over 9.6million litres of Automotive Gas… Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Blame Me for Ningi's Suspension, Akpabio Replies Falana
The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio has replied legal luminary, Mr Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, on his petition over the suspension of the Senator… Read more »
April 02
Nigeria: Bandits Abduct Scores of Worshippers in Zamfara Mosque Attack
In a brazen assault on Monday night, bandits struck at a mosque in Gusau, Zamfara State capital, abducting numerous worshippers during the Tahajjud congregational prayer. Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Gov Akala's ADC Found Dead in Ogbomoso Home
A Deputy Commissioner of Police serving under the Lagos State Police Command, DCP Gbolahan Oyedemi, has been found dead in his private home in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. Read more »
April 01
Nigeria: 1,382 Shipping Containers Lost At Sea Annually - Report
The World Shipping Council (WSC) reported that an average of 1,382 containers are lost at sea each year. The figure is based on three-year averages calculated over 12 years,… Read more »
March 28
Nigeria: 20-Yr-Old Abducts, Murders Police Officer's Son in Bauchi
A 20-year-old Rabi'u Adamu, resident in Magama-Gumau of Toro local government area of Bauchi State, has allegedly abducted and murdered a 12-year-old Christopher Bala. Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Inmates On Death Row Plead for Pardon
More than 100 inmates on death row as well as those serving long and life sentences who applied for clemency have been presented to the Chairperson of the Kano State Prerogative of… Read more »
March 27
Nigeria: Police Rescue Five Abducted Travellers in Katsina
Katsina State Police Command said its officers have rescued five kidnap victims travelling from Abuja to Zamfara State on 9th March 2024. Read more »
March 26
Nigeria: EFCC Arraigns Man Over Alleged N7.1m Fraud in Sokoto
The Sokoto Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned one Ibrahim Isah before Justice Bashar Tambuwal of the Sokoto State High Court. Read more »
Nigeria: Fish Out Killers of Soldiers in Delta, Ohanaeze Tasks Tinubu
Apex Igbo sociocultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has urged President Bola Tinubu to leave no stone unturned to fish out the culprits involved in the killing of 16 military… Read more »
March 22
Nigeria: Federal Govt Launches Special Forces to Protect Mining Sites
The federal government yesterday unveiled a special forces outfit, the Mines Marshals, to secure mineral sites and combat illegal mining in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-DSS Boss Seeks Independent Probe of Troops' Killing in Delta
A former director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mike Ejiofor, yesterday called for an independent probe of the murder of 17 soldiers and officers in Okuama in the… Read more »
March 18
Nigeria: Okuama People Deny Killing Soldiers, Beg Tinubu to Set Up Panel to Unravel Killers
The people of Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government area Delta State have denied involvement in the killing of soldiers attached to 63 Brigade. Read more »
Nigeria: Unity Group Seeks Probe Into Killing of Troops in Delta
The Unity Advocacy Group, UAG, on Monday described the unprovoked killing of military personnel during a rescue mission in Okuama Community in Ughelli South Local Government Area… Read more »
March 14
Nigeria: Reps Want Ban On Alcoholic Drinks in Sachets, Pet Bottles Lifted
The House of Representatives has resolved that the ban imposed by the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on the sachet alcoholic and 200m pet… Read more »
March 11
Nigeria: Court Sentences Man to Death for Armed Robbery, Conspiracy
A 30-year-old man, Bello Abduquadril, has been sentenced to death by hanging by a High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti over armed robbery. Read more »
March 07
Nigeria: Marwa Seeks Amendment to NDLEA Act to Boost War Against Illicit Drugs
Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Marwa (rtd) said that the successful amendment of the NDLEA Act will enhance the war against illicit drugs. Read more »
Nigeria: NSCDC Arrests 85-Year-Old Suspected Kidnapper in Kano
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended an 85 years old man, Ibrahim Usman, for allegedly abducting a 3-year-old child from his neighbourhood in Kano… Read more »
Nigeria: Just-in - Ajaka Wins As Supreme Court Grants Stay of Execution in Kogi Guber Tussle
The Supreme Court, on Thursday, ordered a stay of execution of the orders of the Court of Appeal made on March 1, 2024, in which the inspections carried out by the petitioners… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Activist for Beating Wife to Death in Rivers
Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested a human rights activist, Micheal Chidozie, for allegedly beating his 32-year-old wife and mother of three children, Mrs.… Read more »
March 04
Nigeria: As 11 Justices Join the Supreme Court
Recently, 11 new justices were sworn in to assume duty at the nation's topmost temple of justice- the Supreme Court. This latest addition brings to full complement the number of… Read more »
February 23
West Africa: Nigeria Backs Action On Unenforced Ecowas Judgements
In a move signaling support for regional accountability, President Bola Tinubu has met with the ECOWAS Judicial Council to address the critical issue of unenforced judgements… Read more »
February 21
Nigeria: Senate to Probe N30trn Ways and Means Under Buhari
The Senate has commenced investigation of N30 Trillion Ways and Means spent by former President Muhammadu Buhari's led government. Read more »
West Africa: Citizens Need Justice, Equity, CJN Tells Ecowas Leaders
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has asked West African leaders to use justice and equity to build a prosperous region. Read more »
February 20
Nigeria: Ogun Assembly Summons Ex-Commissioner, 2 Others Over N93mn Fraud
Ogun State House of Assembly has ordered the immediate past commissioner for information and strategy, Alhaji Waheed Odusile, to appear before it to explain how the sum of N92.9… Read more »