February 06
Nigeria: Opposition Parties Instigating Mass Protests to Undermine Our Govt - APC
In its arrant desperation to portray the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration as under-performing, opposition parties have resorted to instigating unsuspecting young… Read more »
Nigeria: Constitution Review - We Won't Disappoint Nigerians - House
The House of Representatives has expressed great confidence in the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, to deliver on mandate, as the chairman, House Committee on Constitution… Read more »
February 05
West Africa: Nigeria and Fragmented Ecowas
The recent decision of three West African countries, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger Republic, to leave the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is expected to have… Read more »
January 31
Nigeria: Restart Social Protection Programmes, CSOs Tell Tinubu
The Coalition of civil society groups has called on President Bola Tinubu to restart Nigeria's social protection programmes with better checks and balances, in the face of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Rerun Elections - Court Dismisses Sacked Lawmakers' Suit Against INEC
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking to compel the Independent National Electoral… Read more »
Nigeria: Make Report On Betta Edu, Others Public, Group Tells Tinubu
A group known as Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has urged President Bola Tinubu not to bow to pressure, but ensure that the report of investigation of corruption… Read more »
Nigeria: Alake, Fayemi, Bamidele, Others Condemn Murder of Ekiti Monarchs
BY SILAS EZEUGWU, JAMES KWEN And HENRY TYOHEMBA, Abuja Read more »
January 30
Nigeria: Supreme Court Verdict - No Deal With Presidency - Kano Governor
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has denied entering into any agreement with the Presidency prior to 12th January, 2024 Supreme Court judgement on the Kano election petition… Read more »
January 29
Nigeria: Police Arrest Kidnapper Who Killed Nabeeha
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on TwitterTelegram Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested suspected kidnapper, Bello Mohammed, 28, of Zamfara State, in… Read more »
January 28
Nigeria: Beauty Queen Wanted in Nigeria Over Alleged Drug Trafficking
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared an ex-beauty queen, Ms. Aderinoye Queen Christmas, also known as Ms. Queen Oluwadamilola Aderinoye, wanted after she… Read more »
January 26
Nigeria: Supreme Court Verdict - 38 Nasarawa PDP Protesters Get Bail
A magistrate court sitting in Lafia has granted bail to 38 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) supporters arrested during the protest against the recent Supreme Court judgement which… Read more »
January 24
Nigeria: Buhari Planned Killing Me, Nnamdi Kanu for 8 Years, Sowore Alleges
Human rights activist and pro-democracy campaigner, Omoyele Sowore, has accused the immediate-past President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, of planning to assassinate him and the… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity... Probe Terrorism Financing Now, Northern Elders, CSOs Tell Tinubu
In the wake of the persistent threat of terrorism in Nigeria and the recent revelation by Major General Danjuma Ali-Keffi (rtd) - that the plane crash which killed a former Chief… Read more »
Nigeria: Many Feared Killed in Fresh Plateau Attack
Many are believed to have been killed and houses, a church and mosque burnt in Sabogari Area of Mangu local government area of Plateau State during a fresh attack by gunmen. Read more »
January 23
Nigeria: Supreme Court Verdict... Anxiety As Sacked Plateau Lawmakers Vow to Resume
Senior lawyers in Nigeria have cautioned against the resort to self-help and anarchy following the declaration of the 16 lawmakers of the Plateau State House of Assembly elected on… Read more »
January 18
Nigeria: Kidnapping - Govt Rejects Crowdfunding, to Invoke Law On Ransom Payment
The federal government has warned against public crowd-funding to pay ransoms for kidnapped victims, saying it will only worsen the spate of abductions. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC and Ex-Governors
It appears the current leadership of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is ready to prove nay sayers wrong. The Ola Olukoyede-led anti-graft agency poses as if it… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Launches Special Intervention Squad to Tackle Kidnapping
Inspector-general of police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has launched a Special Intervention Squad (SIS), to tackle the activities of kidnappers terrorising the Federal Capital… Read more »
Nigeria: We Will Make FCT Hot for Bandits - Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has assured residents of Bwari area council that the administration would make the territory hot for bandits and… Read more »
Nigeria: 9,734 Persons Killed, 4,067 Others Abducted in 2023 - Report
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on TwitterTelegram A total of 4,067 persons were abducted and 9,734 were killed by gun men in 2023, according to a report by Abuja-based… Read more »
January 12
Nigeria: Supreme Court Upholds Sanwo-Olu's Election As Lagos Governor
The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the Governor of Lagos State. Read more »
January 11
Nigeria: Again, Nnamdi Kanu Disbands Legal Team
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has disbanded his current legal team led by Mike Ozekhome, SAN. Read more »
January 07
Nigeria: NAF Airstrikes Kill 12 Terrorists, Destroy Armoury in Borno
No fewer than 12 terrorists have been killed in airstrikes executed by the air component of Operation Hadin Kai in Borno State. Read more »
January 06
Nigeria: 112 Militants, Families Surrender to Troops in Borno
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) yesterday said 112 Boko Haram terrorists and families surrendered to troops in Borno State. Read more »
January 05
Nigeria: Killings - Senate Gets Bill On Self-Defence
In light of the recent killings in the country, the Senate is set to deliberate on a bill seeking to allow civilians to own firearms for self defence. Read more »