December 07, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Military Kills 80 Terrorists, Apprehends 304 Others - DHQ
The DHQ said the military troops also arrested 152 suspected oil thieves in the last one week. Read more »
Nigeria: Abuja Unsafe, Needs Security Overhaul - Lawmaker
The lawmaker said Abuja, the once peaceful territory, has become a haven for kidnappers and other criminal elements. Read more »
Nigeria: Geoffrey Onyema's Libel Suit Re-Ignites Old Rivalry, Feud With Former in-Laws At NJC
Mr Onyema had sued a career ambassador in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lilian Onoh, who is also a sister to his former wife, for libel, alleging that she defamed him in a… Read more »
Nigeria: Nine Residents Killed, Several Abducted in Terrorist Attacks in Sokoto
The terrorists are believed to be based in Gundumi forest that straddles across three local government areas in the state. Read more »
December 06, 2023
Nigeria: EFCC Closes Case Against Ex-Governor Suswam in N3.1 Billion Fraud Trial
EFCC closed the prosecution's case after the eighth prosecution witness, Adewale Agunbiade, finished testifying against Mr Suswam and his co-defendant in the N3.1 billion fraud… Read more »
Nigeria: Judicial Council Recommends 11 for Appointment As Supreme Court Justices
If the appointment of all the 11 candidates are confirmed as soon as possible, the Supreme Court will have its full complement of 21 justices for the first time. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers Issue Arrest Warrant On Cardoso, Accountant General, 17 Oil Firms CEOs
The lawmakers issued the arrest warrant following their refusal to appear before them to answer questions on the oil sector. Read more »
December 05, 2023
Nigeria: Police Kill Suspected IPOB Commander, Dislodge Others From Camp
The police said an operation was ongoing to track down other fleeing suspects. Read more »
Nigeria: FBI Investigator Testifies in Fake Traveller's Cheques Case in Lagos
The defendants were re-arraigned on 16 February before I.O. Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja on an amended 11-count charge of purchase of forged dollar traveller's… Read more »
Nigeria: Phishing, Other Cyber Attacks Increase in Nigeria, Others
In Q3 2023, South Africa accounted for 28 per cent of attacks on IoT devices that were detected by Kaspersky in the African region. Read more »
Nigeria: Victim Buried Alive By Suspected Kidnappers After Collecting Ransom
Kidnapping for ransom has become one of the dominant crimes in several Nigerian cities. Read more »
Nigeria: COP28 - IGP Rolls Out Police Go Green Initiative in Dubai
The IGP said the initiative is the Force's contribution to Nigeria's global commitments on climate change issues. Read more »
December 04, 2023
Nigeria: Court Okays Retrieval of Over 50 Govt Vehicles Carted Away By Former Zamfara Governor
The vehicles were allegedly cornered by the former governor and his supporters prior to his vacation of Government House, Gusau on 29 May, 2023. Read more »
December 03, 2023
Nigeria: Inside Details of the New NPA-Intels Settlement Agreement
Intels agrees to a reduction of the agency commission on pilotage collections from 28% to a lower commission of 24.5% Read more »
Sierra Leone: President Julius Bio Calls for Respect for Rule of Law After Failed Coup
"No matter the provocation, our response to the events of November 26 will be measured and determined along only one parameter - the rule of law, nothing more, nothing Less." Read more »
November 30, 2023
Nigeria: U.S.$170 Million Loan - Senate Panel Threatens Dangote Refinery, Delta Govt, 13 Oil Firms
The Senate panel said it observed that some of the companies did not utilise the fund for the purpose it was obtained. Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Releases Bvas Accreditation Data On Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi Elections
The details requested by Mr Chidoka are the figures on accredited persons extracted from the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) after the elections. Read more »
November 28, 2023
Nigeria: #GWR - Ekiti Govt Sues Chef Dammy's Pastor, Demands N10m Damages
This is coming barely a week after Chef Dammy was reportedly arrested following an alleged petition filed against her by her pastor, Mr Adegoke. Read more »
Nigeria: Appeal Court Sacks Kaduna Speaker, Orders Rerun in Five Polling Units
The court ruled there were irregularities in five polling units. Read more »
Nigeria: How Suspected IPOB Members Killed DPO, Inspector in South-East - Police
The police are collaborating with the military to track down those responsible for the killing, said an official. Read more »
November 27, 2023
Cameroon/Nigeria: Okocha, Amokachi, and Others Warned Against Attending Football Tournament in Cameroon
The Ambazonia Interim Government is urging international footballers who intend to visit the region for a football event to exercise caution and reconsider their involvement. Read more »
November 26, 2023
Sierra Leone: Prisoners Abducted During Sierra Leone Security Breach - Official
"The prisons were thus overrun. Some prisoners were abducted by the assailants while many others were released," he wrote on X. Read more »
November 24, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Student Faces Jail Time, Deportation Over Threat to Bomb UK University
Mr Okwuoha, 26, claimed he had enlisted ISIS, an international terrorist organisation, to help bomb the university in Scotland. Read more »
November 23, 2023
Nigeria: Police Arrest Suspected Firearms Fabricator in Jigawa
The police said the suspected firearms fabticator was arrested on 16 November. Read more »
November 24, 2023
Nigeria: What Femi Olaleye's Life Sentence Means for Fight Against SGBV in Lagos
Between August 2022 and July 2023, Lagos State's Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) recorded 5,624 cases, ranging from domestic violence, sexual assault, rape, child abuse,… Read more »