January 18
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 »
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 »