August 24, 2023
Nigeria: Boko Haram Frees 48 Abducted Women in Borno
No fewer than 48 women abducted by Boko Haram terrorists, on Wednesday, regained their freedom from captivity in Maiwa and Shuwarin Villages of Mafa local government area of Borno… Read more »
Nigeria: DSS Warns Governors Against Shoddy Distribution of Palliatives
The Department of State Services (DSS) has asked governors of the zone to prioritise the distribution of relief materials to strengthen security gains in the insurgency-ravaged… Read more »
Nigeria: Mass Influx of Metal Scavengers Exacerbating Crimes in Our Community, Damaturu Emirate Cries
Concerned with the increased rate of crimes especially in Damaturu the Yobe State capital, the Damaturu emirate council has after a routine security meeting, attributed the… Read more »
August 23, 2023
Nigeria: 12 Suspected Internet Fraudsters Arrested for 'Burying Newborn Baby Alive' in Rivers
Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command and members of two vigilante groups in the state, have arrested 12 suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as 'Yahoo Boys' for… Read more »
August 21, 2023
Nigeria: Ex-Militant Leaders Fight Over N48bn Pipeline Contract Renewal
Another round of tension has gripped the oil industry in the Niger Delta over the renewal of the N48billion oil pipeline surveillance contract awarded to the former leader of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Katsina - Tension As Banditry, Cow Rustling and Kidnapping Reemerge During Rainy Season
There is growing anxiety in parts of Katsina State over recent resurgence of kidnapping for ransom, cattle rustling and killing of innocent people in their communities by armed… Read more »
August 19, 2023
Nigeria: Banks' Losses to Fraud Rise to N9.5 Billion
With over N9 billion lost to fraud in the banking system this year, the figure is projected to reach N20 billion by the end of this year even as operators in the financial system… Read more »
August 18, 2023
Nigeria: Oil Theft Triggered $10.7m Daily Loss From 2009 to 2020 - NEITI
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) on Wednesday said, Nigeria lost over 619.7 million barrels of crude oil valued at $46.16 billion or N16.25… Read more »
August 16, 2023
Nigeria: Judiciary - Destroyed Billboards Assault On Free Speech - Atiku
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said the destruction of billboards which put up adverts… Read more »
Nigeria: 'All Eyes On Judiciary Billboard' - Federal Govt Sacks Advertising Panel, Top Officials
Federal government has dissolved the Secretariat of the Advertising Standard Panel (ASP) for approving "All Eyes on The Judiciary" billboards, which failed vetting guidelines. Read more »
August 15, 2023
Nigeria: You Can Destroy Billboards but Can't Remove 'All Eyes From Judiciary', Atiku's Aide Tells Arcon
Phrank Shaibu, the Special Assistant on Public Communications to former Vice President and PDP presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar, has said the… Read more »
Nigeria: Two Nigerians Extradited to U.S. Over International Sexual Extortion Ring
Two Nigerians, Samuel Ogoshi, 22, and Samson Ogoshi, 20, both of Lagos State, Nigeria, have been extradited to the United States from Nigeria to face prosecution after being… Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Bandits Dressed As Women Abduct Villagers in Zamfara
Bandits dressed in women's attire, including hijabs, have attacked Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, abducting an unspecified number of people. Read more »
Nigeria: Pfizer Rallies Stakeholders for Fight Against Illicit Drug Trade in Nigeria
The world's premier innovative biopharmaceutical company, Pfizer, has reiterated the need for industry players to join forces in creating awareness around the dangers of… Read more »
Nigeria: Niger - Get Ready for War, Army Chief Tells Troops
Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, yesterday told troops of the country's armed forces to disregard rumours being peddled around that the… Read more »
August 14, 2023
Nigeria: Job Racketeering - Reps, JAMB Clash Over 300 'Lopsided' Employment Slots
The House of Representatives Committee on Job Racketeering and Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) on Monday vehemently disagreed on the lopsided employment of 300… Read more »
Nigeria: NJC Dismisses Letter Surrendering Own Powers to State Governors
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has disowned a letter purportedly emanating from it and surrendering its statutory powers and functions on judges' appointments and promotions… Read more »
August 10, 2023
Nigeria: NSCDC Destroys 100 Illegal Refineries, Steps Up Vigilance
As part of its mandate to protect critical national infrastructure, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said it has uncovered and destroyed over 100 illegal… Read more »
August 08, 2023
Nigeria: NAF Destroys 3 Boats With Stolen Crude in Rivers
The Air Component of Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) weekend destroyed three boats loaded with stolen crude and another illegal refinery with reservoir and tanks in Rivers State. Read more »
August 07, 2023
Nigeria: 4 Killed As Mining Site Collapses in Bauchi
At least four persons have died after a mining site collapsed on them in Yadagungume, a community in Ningi local government area of Bauchi State. Read more »
August 06, 2023
Nigeria: After Suffering Casualties, Bandit Kingpins Beg for Amnesty in North-West
With the sustained aerial bombardments on their locations and hideouts by men of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), notorious bandit kingpins in North-Western States of Nigeria have… Read more »
August 03, 2023
Nigeria: Tanker Explosion - an Evening of Horror in Ondo State
The ancient town of Ore a commercial hub of Ondo State, and one of the busiest in the state was recently thrown into mourning. Read more »
August 02, 2023
Nigeria: Emefiele - Court Orders Substituted Service of Bail On DSS
Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court in Lagos has granted the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, leave to serve on the director-general… Read more »
July 31, 2023
Nigeria: Protest Against Tinubu's Petrol Subsidy, Naira Policies Rocks Osun
A coalition of civil society organisations, on Monday, stormed the streets of Osogbo, Osun State capital, to protest against economic hardship, among other challenges being faced… Read more »
August 01, 2023
West Africa: Trafficking - Nigeria Has More Unidentified Victims in West Africa - UNODC
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has said that Nigeria represents the highest number of unidentified victims of trafficking in West Africa. Read more »