Nigeria: 3 Suspected Fraudsters Arrested for Impersonating Security Personnel

The Kano State Police Command has arrested three suspected fraudsters who allegedly defrauded a victim of N1,030,000 by impersonating security personnel. Read more »

Nigeria: Northern Governors Back Tinubu's Renewed Push for State Police

The Northern States Governors' Forum (NSGF) has reaffirmed its full support for creating state police as part of efforts to tackle the worsening insecurity in the region and across… Read more »

Nigeria: Motorists, Commuters Laud Ogun Govt As Abeokuta-Sango-Ota-Lagos Expressway Wears New Look

As construction work continues on the Abeokuta-Ifo-Sango-Ota-Lagos expressway, motorists and commuters have expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of work on the… Read more »

Nigeria: 'I Know Where Bandits Are, With My Phone I Can Show You Their Location,' Says Zamfara Governor

Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal, has declared that he knew the exact locations of bandit leaders terrorising the state but was powerless to act because he does not control… Read more »

Nigeria: 20 Trafficked Ghanaians for Repatriation

Twenty (20) Ghanaians who were recently trafficked into Akwa Ibom State were to be repatriated back to their country of origin. Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Declares Ex-Abia Official Wanted

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Mr Christopher Enweremadu, a former commissioner under the administration of ex-Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia… Read more »

Nigeria: North Richer Than South but Wastes Its Potential, Says Rep Jibrin

Member representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency of Kano in the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has declared that northern Nigeria is richer than the southern part… Read more »

Nigeria: Boko Haram - Ndume Cautions Against Religious Profiling

Lawmaker representing Borno South, Senator Ali Ndume has cautioned against religious profiling of victims of Boko Haram attacks, warning that such narratives risk inflaming… Read more »

Nigeria: Farmers, Herders Unite As Group Trains Communities in Conflict Prevention

The Christian Rural and Urban Development Association of Nigeria (CRUDAN), with support from Tetra Tech Technologies (SPRING), has concluded a five-day capacity-building training… Read more »

Nigeria: FCTA Imposes N5m Fine On Property Owners for Illegal Conversion

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has imposed a N5 million fine on property owners who have unlawfully converted residential plots to commercial use, particularly… Read more »

Nigeria: We'll Safeguard Nigeria's Interests in Gulf of Guinea, Says VP Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu's commitment to the peace, security and stability of the Gulf of Guinea, particularly ongoing reforms in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Don't Mislead Nigerians With Fake Infrastructure Report, ADC Tells Tinubu

African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Tinubu administration of manipulating official infrastructure data in an attempt to deflect growing criticisms over… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Hails Conviction of Simon Ekpa By Finnish Court

The Nigerian government has expressed satisfaction with the conviction and sentencing of Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa to six years imprisonment by a court in Finland. Read more »

Nigeria: Resident Doctors Threaten Nationwide Strike, Issue 10-Day Ultimatum

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has given the federal government and other relevant authorities a 10-day ultimatum to meet its demands or face a nationwide… Read more »

Nigeria: Simon Ekpa's Conviction Is His Burden, Not Ours - IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has distanced itself from the conviction of Simon Ekpa in Finland, insisting that his actions and affiliations have no ties with the group. Read more »

Nigeria: 'Be Warned, Don't Destabilise Kaduna', State Govt Warns El-Rufai

Kaduna State government has accused the immediate-past governor of the State, Nasir El-Rufai, of plotting to unleash mayhem across the State, warning the former governor to desist… Read more »

Nigeria: 13,595 Families Searching for 23,659 Missing Persons in Nigeria - Red Cross

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says no fewer than 13,595 families are searching for 23,659 missing persons across Nigeria. Read more »

Africa: US Declares Trump's Global Tariffs Illegal

A US appeals court has ruled that most tariffs issued by US President Donald Trump are illegal, setting up a potential legal showdown that could upend his foreign policy agenda. Read more »

Nigeria: I Don't Tolerate Nonsense Is Why Southern Kaduna Sees Me Differently - El-Rufai

Immediate-past Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has defended his style of governance during his eight-year tenure, insisting that he treated all groups equally while… Read more »

Nigeria: Reject Rivers LG Polls Conducted By 'Occupation Govt', Atiku Tells Opposition

Leading opposition figure and former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the August 30 local government elections in Rivers State, describing it as 'awful absurdity and… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt Now Kisses Bandits, Gives Them Billions - El-Rufai

Former governor of Kaduna State and ex-Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has accused the Federal Government of operating a secret policy of… Read more »

Nigeria: Thugs Who Attacked ADC Meeting in Kaduna Were Govt-Sponsored, Covered By Police - El-Rufai

Former governor of Kaduna State and ome-time Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has accused the Kaduna State government of sponsoring thugs to… Read more »

Nigeria: AKK Gas Pipeline - Land, Farm Owners Decry Non-Payment of Compensation

Land and farm owners affected by the construction of the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) pipeline project in Kogi State have expressed frustration over the federal government's failure… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa's Malema Found Guilty of Hate Speech Over 2022 Rally Remarks

South African opposition leader, Julius Malema, has been found guilty of hate speech by the country's equality court over remarks he made during a 2022 rally, a ruling that has… Read more »

Nigeria: Nathaniel Bassey's 'Halleluyah Challenge' Goes to Kirikiri Prison

Popular gospel singer, Nathaniel Bassey, has said that he will mark his 44th birthday anniversary on Friday, August 29, by hosting a worship session with inmates at the Kirikiri… Read more »