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 »
January 04
Nigeria: Reprisal Attacks 'Ll Only Worsen Plateau Crisis, Northern Governors Warn
Northern governors have warned that reprisal attacks in response to the recent violence in Plateau State will not resolve the ongoing crisis but only make it worse. Read more »
January 03
Nigeria: MURIC Hails Suspension of Accreditation for Benin, Togo Degrees, Demands Probe
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has commended the Federal Government for its timely and decisive decision to suspend the accreditation of degrees from the Republic of Benin and… Read more »
January 02
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Charges 12 With Treason in Failed Coup Attempt
Sierra Leone has charged 12 individuals with treason and related offenses for their alleged involvement in a failed coup attempt on November 26, 2023. This comes as authorities aim… Read more »
December 29, 2023
Nigeria: Another Cycle of Violence in Plateau State
The Christmas season is meant to be a time of joy, celebration, and goodwill, but for many communities in Plateau State this year's festivities have been marred by horrific… Read more »
December 28, 2023
Nigeria: Police Bust Child Trafficking Syndicate, Rescue 9 in Kano
The Kano State Police Command has successfully dismantled a notorious gang specialising in child trafficking, which had been operating for a decade within the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Olawepo-Hashim Condemns Plateau Killings, Seeks Security Reforms
A former Presidential Candidate and a Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Mr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has called for reforms in the security sector to halt bloodletting… Read more »
December 27, 2023
Nigeria: Plateau Attacks - in Face of Terror, Peter Obi Offers Gratitude to 'Overstretched' Security Personnel
Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate for the March 2023 general election, has expressed gratitude for the tireless efforts of security agencies in Nigeria as they… Read more »
Nigeria: Plateau Killings... Envoys of Death Won't Escape, Tinubu Vows
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has vowed that the terrorists who wreaked death and destruction in Plateau State on Christmas Eve and afterwards would not escape justice even as death… Read more »
December 26, 2023
Nigeria: Black Christmas in Plateau As Gunmen Kill 72
As most Nigerians looked forward to the joy and happiness of Christmas Day, murderers on Sunday cowardly crept into different communities in two local governments of Plateau State… Read more »
December 20, 2023
Nigeria: Lagos Seals Nipost Office, Demolishes Shanties, Illegal Structures
The Lagos State government has sealed the old Nigeria Postal Service complex in the Mushin area and demolished adjoining illegal structures. Read more »
December 19, 2023
Nigeria: Firstbank Warns SMEs Against Loan Sharks
First Bank of Nigeria has urged small and micro business holders against sourcing funding from loan sharks and overstretching themselves financially to avoid stress and financial… Read more »
Nigeria: Elections Body Will Rerun By-Elections in 34 Constituencies
Nigeria's election management body, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is considering conducting rerun and bye-election elections across the country in the first… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Military Won't Shield Personnel Involved in Drug Trafficking'
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says the Armed Forces of Nigeria will not shield any military personnel found culpable of illicit drug abuse and trafficking. Read more »
Nigeria: Awaiting Trial Inmates, Others Agonise As Jusun Continues Strike Action in Osun
Awaiting inmates in Police and Correctional Centres have continued to languish endlessly following the ongoing strike action by the Osun State chapter of Judiciary Staff Union of… Read more »
Nigeria: Organ Harvesting - NMA Wades Into Allegation Against Alliance Hospital
Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has waded into the allegation of kidney harvest against Alliance Hospital. Read more »
December 15, 2023
Nigeria: Supreme Court to Decide Fate of IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu Today
Supreme Court will on Friday, December 15th deliver its judgement on the appeal seeking to compel the federal government to release the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People… Read more »
December 13, 2023
Nigeria: Police Kill 13 Bandits, Rescue 268 Kidnap Victims in Katsina
The Katsina State Police Command has said that it killed 13 suspected kidnappers and rescued 268 abducted persons during various operations from June to September this year. Read more »
December 10, 2023
West Africa: Bazoum's Future Uncertain As Ecowas Leaders Recognise Niger Junta
In a decisive move, ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) leaders officially acknowledged the current junta governing Niger, signalling a roadblock for the swift… Read more »
Nigeria: UK Court Awards £20m to Nigeria in P&ID Case Victory
In a major development in the long-running legal battle between Process & Industrial Developments Limited (P&ID) and the Nigerian government, a UK court has awarded Nigeria… Read more »
December 06, 2023
Nigeria: President Bola Tinubu Demands Probe Into Kaduna Bombing
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, northern governors and other prominent Nigerians have called for the probe of the drone attack on a Kaduna village on Sunday. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt to Prosecute Gender-Based Violence in Schools
The Federal Ministry of Justice is set to launch a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the prosecution of school-related gender-based violence (GBV). Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria to Revoke 33 Unused Oil Licences - NUPRC
The federal government is planning to revoke unused oil exploration leases that companies were granted but have not been able to carry out any exploration activities on them. Read more »
December 03, 2023
Nigeria: NDLEA Uncovers Meth, Opioid Consignments in Lagos
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) raided some courier firms in Lagos, where they thwarted attempts by drug syndicates to export illicit substances,… Read more »