January 25
Nigeria: Supreme Court Upholds Agba Kefas' Election As Taraba Governor
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) and its governorship candidate to challenge Governor Kefas' election as Taraba State governor. Read more »
Africa: ICJ to Rule On South Africa's Request to Stop Israeli Attacks On Gaza
South Africa wants the ICJ, as a matter of extreme urgency, to ask Israel to immediately suspend its military operations in and against Gaza. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Service Commission Promotes 1,897 Officers, Names New DIG
The promotions were approved at a meeting of the commission presided over by its Chairman, Solomon Arase, former inspector general of police. Read more »
January 24
Nigeria: Insecurity - Lawal Calls for Synergy Among Fellow Northern Nigeria Governors
Mr Lawal made the call on Wednesday during the opening of a two-day roundtable discussion on insecurity in the North organised by the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) at the… Read more »
January 25
Nigeria: Police Speak On Explosion in Abuja, Allay Fears of Bomb Blast
The police said it was an explosion caused by an overheated metal refuse container activated under intense heat. Read more »
January 24
Nigeria: Attacks Continue in Plateau Community Despite Curfew
Caleb Mutfwang, the state governor, imposed the curfew after fatal violence occurred in the local council on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Charges Ex-Governor With Stealing N4 Billion From Anamnbra Security Vote
The money laundering charges detailed how Mr Obiano allegedly used none companies to steal over N4 billion from the Anambra State Government Security Vote Account. Read more »
January 23
Nigeria: UN Asks Nigeria to End Death Penalty, Rights Violations
The calls on Nigeria to abolish the death penalty were made on Tuesday at the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Nigeria in Geneva, Switzerland. Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Crisis - Court Dismisses Suit Seeking to Restrain Fubara From Presenting Fresh Budget
A lawyer to one of the claimants expressed disappointment with the judge's decision. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Judges Who Have Been Holding Online Court Proceedings for Two Years Protest
Lawyers have protested against the practice. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt to Rehabilitate Rescued Abuja Kidnapped Victims - Minister
"The ministry will closely monitor their recovery and will be there for them immediately they leave this facility and commence full rehabilitation, which includes the engagement of… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Parade Officers Allegedly Involved in Abduction, Extortion of $3000
The police said they have recovered the $3000 from officers and returned it to the victims Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Finally Releases Copies of Judgment On Nnamdi Kanu
The IPOB leader, detained by the State Security Service, is awaiting the resumption of his terrorism trial in Abuja. Read more »
January 22
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Requests UK's Intervention in His Continued Detention, Trial
Mr Kanu has been detained at the SSS facility since he was rearrested in July 2021. Read more »
January 23
Nigeria: Police Arrest Two Suspects Over Alleged Plot to Assassinate Benue Speaker
Police said one of the suspects, a local government chairman, contracted a militia with the sinister intention of eliminating the speaker, Aondona Dajoh. Read more »
January 22
Nigeria: Sacked 16 Plateau Lawmakers Move to Return to Assembly
Deducing from the apex court's judgement, the lawmakers claimed that they were only on recess and would resume duties on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: IPOB - Abia Lawmaker Slams Buhari Over 'Eliminating Kanu' Comments
In a book recently unveiled by his former spokesperson, Femi Adesina, Mr Buhari was quoted as telling Igbo leaders that incarcerating Mr Kanu was a favour done to the IPOB leader… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Lecturer Unjustly Sacked 20 Years Ago Wins At Appeal Court
Four successive vice-chancellors of the university have refused to reinstate him, despite an unbroken string of legal victories. Read more »
Nigeria: Retired General Reveals Shocking Details of Plane Crash That Killed Nigeria's Ex-Army Chief
Danjuma Ali-Keffi, a major general and former GOC, also speaks on how he was arrested and compulsorily retired for allegedly exposing terrorism financiers. Read more »
Nigeria: How Terrorists Stormed Katsina Community, Abducted Over 30 Residents
The attackers stormed the community a few minutes before 9 p.m. Read more »
Nigeria: Skit Maker 'Untouchable' Reveals More About Reported Demolition of Buildings in Enugu Estate
The skit maker had raised an alarm that his house was about being demolished by the Enugu State Government. Read more »
January 17
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone's Former President Ernest Koroma Seeks Medical Care In Nigeria
The permission granted Mr Koroma is coming amid rumours that he had agreed to go on exile in Nigeria if all charges against him were dropped. Read more »
January 18
Nigeria: 'Stop Illegal Payment of Ransom to Kidnappers'
Mr Badaru said raising funds to pay a ransom is an illegal act and an action that would further encourage the perpetrators in their nefarious acts Read more »
Nigeria: Ibadan Explosion - Akpabio Demands Investigation, Urges NEMA to Intervene
Mr Akpabio also commended the security agencies and other rescue workers for their prompt intervention during the explosion. Read more »
January 17
Nigeria: Govt Identifies Culprits in Ibadan Explosion, Promises Justice
Death toll rises to three. Read more »