June 09, 2022
Nigeria: Death Toll in Owo, Kajuru Killings 72, Ondo Plans Mass Burial
The death toll in Sunday terrorist attacks on a church in Owo, Ondo State, and in Kajuru community in Kaduna State has risen to 72. Read more »
June 08, 2022
Nigeria: 500 Women Groups Give Federal Govt 4 Weeks to Tackle Killings
No fewer than 500 women groups under the aegis of Womanifesto have condemned the attack on St Francis Catholic Church, Owo in Ondo State which led to the killing of many and have… Read more »
June 07, 2022
Nigeria: North Central Governors Decry Upsurge in Terrorists' Attacks
Niger State governor and chairman of North Central States Governors' Forum (NCSGF), Abubakar Sani Bello, has described as heinous, satanic and heart-breaking the killing of… Read more »
June 05, 2022
Nigeria: Police Ban Indiscriminate Checking of Youths' Phones, Laptops in Kwara
The commissioner of police in Kwara State , Mr Tuesday Assayomo, has warned policemen in the state against indiscriminate stopping and searching of youths in both public and… Read more »
June 03, 2022
Nigeria: Ipob Not Involved in Kidnap, Methodist Prelate Clarifies
Prelate of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, His Eminence, Samuel Kanu-Uche, who was kidnapped on Sunday, has said there are plans to destroy Nigeria. Read more »
May 27, 2022
Nigeria: Sultan to Federal Govt - Stop Killings in South East Before Situation Gets Worse
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar lll, has urged the federal government to as a matter of urgency restore law and order in the South East before it is too late. Read more »
May 26, 2022
Nigeria: NUJ Demands Justice for Nation Newspaper Reporter Assaulted By Police
Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State council on Wednesday demanded for justice from the state Police Command over the assault on a Reporter of The Nation Newspaper, Yinka… Read more »
Nigeria: Ban On Okada Has Come to Stay in Lagos - Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said the state government will go ahead with its proposed ban on commercial motorcyclists, known as Okada on highways and six local… Read more »
Nigeria: Train Attack Victims - Rescue Our Loved Ones, Families Beg Buhari
Worried by the recent audio interview where terrorists who abducted the passengers of the attacked train on the 28th March, 2022 threatened to start killing their abductees in… Read more »
May 24, 2022
Nigeria: Security Challenges Will Soon Be Over - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday in Kano said Nigeria would definitely overcome all the security challenges evident in the country within the shortest possible time. Read more »
May 23, 2022
Nigeria: 2003 - Court Strikes Out Emefiele's Suit Against AGF, INEC
Justice Ahmed Mohammed of a Federal High Court in Abuja, has struck out a suit by the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, against the Attorney-general of… Read more »
May 21, 2022
Nigeria: Danish Man Sentenced to Death By Hanging for Killing Wife, Daughter
Justice Bolanle Okikiolu-Ighile of the Lagos High Court Sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square on Friday convicted and sentenced to death by hanging, a Danish man, Peter Nielsen,… Read more »
May 22, 2022
Nigeria: 2 Policemen Die, 5 Injured in Terrorist Ambush
No fewer than two police personnel were on Sunday killed, while five others sustained various degrees of injuries after suspected Boko Haram/Islamic State of the West African… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Clears Father of Allegation of Sexually Abusing Step-Daughter
A Lagos State domestic violence and sexual offences court has discharged and acquitted a man, Sunday Akpan, of allegation of defiling his 10-year-old step-daughter. Read more »
Nigeria: We're Undeterred By Ritual Killings - Sex Workers
Sex workers in Ondo State have vowed to continue with their trade despite the frequent killings of their colleagues in the illegal business by the ritualists. Read more »
May 21, 2022
Nigeria: Anxiety in Ebonyi Over Alleged Murder of Community Leader
Authorities of the Nigerian Police Force have been prayed to thoroughly investigate the circumstances leading to the illegal arrest and cold-blooded murder of one Mr. Ibiam… Read more »
May 20, 2022
Nigeria: Boko Haram, Ansaru Terrorists Now in Kaduna, El-Rufai Cries Out
Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, yesterday confirmed the presence of terrorist groups, Boko Haram and Ansaru, in Kaduna forests. Read more »
May 19, 2022
Nigeria: 1,627 Terrorists Surrender As Troops Rescue 63 Captives, Kill 60 Criminals
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said that 1,627 terrorists surrendered as troops rescued 63 civilians held captive by terrorists, killing 60 terrorists, bandits and other… Read more »
Nigeria: Kidnap Victim Told Us Terrorists Preferred Kaduna Forests to Sambisa - El-Rufai
Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, on Thursday, confirmed the presence of Boko Haram and Ansaru terrorist groups in Kaduna forests, calling on the military and other… Read more »
May 18, 2022
Nigeria: 1 Dead, Multi-Billion Naira Goods Burnt As Traders, Okada Riders Clash in Abuja
Goods worth billions of naira were burnt at the popular Furniture Market in Dei-Dei, a suburb of Abuja, on Wednesday, when traders clashed with motorcyclists, popularly known as… Read more »
May 17, 2022
Nigeria: Kano Explosion - NEMA Recovers 9 Bodies From Collapsed Building
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said it has so far recovered nine bodies from the rubbles of a collapsed building beside a primary school at Aba Road in Sabon Gari… Read more »
May 16, 2022
Nigeria: Army Bombs Boko Haram Commanders' Convoy, Kills Several Terrorists
Troops of the Nigerian Army (Operation Hadin Kai) have reportedly attacked the convoy of a commander of the Boko Haram terrorists´ group, Abubakar Sarki, in Sambisa forest,… Read more »
Nigeria: 4 Days After Deborah's Murder - Presidential Aspirants Keep Mute, Avoid 'Redline' in Campaign
For fear of possible political backlash, some top presidential aspirants have evaded making comments over the killing of Deborah Samuel in Sokoto for alleged blasphemy. Read more »