Ghana: Ghana Deports Three Israelis in Retaliatory Move

Four of the seven Ghanaians affected were members of a parliamentary delegation attending an international cybersecurity conference in Tel Aviv, the country's capital. Read more »

Nigeria: Mourners Protest in Abuja Against Alleged Killing of Adamawa Women By Soldiers

The mourners' protest against the Adamawa killings, which reportedly occurred on Monday, coincided with the International Human Rights Day. Read more »

Nigeria: No Going Back On Directive to Withdraw Police Officers From VIPs - Tinubu

President Tinubu directed the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Gaidam, and the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egebtokun, to follow… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Directs Ministers to Obtain Presidential Clearance for Police Escorts

On 23 November, President Tinubu ordered the immediate withdrawal of police officers assigned to VIPs across the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Requests Tinubu to Exempt Lawmakers From Police Withdrawal Directive

The deputy senate president said the leadership had already met on the issue and is confident the president will reconsider and exempt lawmakers from the directive. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers Summon Aviation Minister, Others Over Exorbitant Flight Ticket Increases

Lawmakers expressed concern that airlines, whose tickets have risen by over 150 per cent on some routes, are exploiting Nigerians who are avoiding insecure road travel. Read more »

Nigeria: Bandits Collect N5m From Kano Community for 16 Kidnapped Persons, but Release Only Two

The bandits reneged on an agreement with the community to free all 16 captives after payment of the ransom. Read more »

Nigeria: Investing in Planetary Health Would Deliver Higher GDP, Fewer Deaths, Less Poverty - UN Report

Environmental degradation claiming millions of lives, costing trillions annually. Read more »

Nigeria: Osun Governor Adeleke Rejects Blame for Jusun Strike, Says Chief Judge Stalled Judiciary

The forum of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) branches in the state had accused Governor Adeleke and his appointees to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) of contributing to the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Doctor Previously Acquitted of Rape, Remanded in the UK for Recording Sexual Acts

Femi Olaleye allegedly committed the crimes between 2004 and 2007 while he worked in the country as a doctor. Read more »

Nigeria: Prosecution Witness' Absence Stalls Dasuki, Others' N4.6 Billion Arms Procurement Fraud Trial

The judge expressed concerns over the delay suffered in the N4.6 billion arms procurement fraud trial of Dasuki and his co-defendants. Read more »

Nigeria: Rep Passes Child Online Safety Bill to Protect Minors in Digital Space

The bill will move to the Senate for consideration. Once both chambers approve it, it will be sent to the President for assent, establishing a legal standard for child online… Read more »

Benin: Benin Declares Three Soldiers Wanted After Coup

Mr Pascal, who is a lieutenant colonel, was declared wanted alongside two other soldiers. Read more »

Nigeria: AES Accuses Nigeria of Violating Airspace Over Military Aircraft Emergency Landing in Burkina Faso

According to the statement, the aircraft, identified as a C130 belonging to the Nigerian Air Force, touched down in Bobo Dioulasso, a major city in the south-west of the country,… Read more »

Nigeria: PDP Vows Legal Action Over Rivers Lawmakers' Defection

Sixteen members of the Rivers House of Assembly, including the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, announced their defection from the PDP to the APC on Friday during plenary. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Rejects Nnamdi Kanu's Request for Transfer From Sokoto Prison

The court ruling did not shut the door outright against Nnamdi Kanu's request for transfer from Sokoto prison. Read more »

Nigeria: Niger Governor Mohammed Bago Receives 100 Students Released By Terrorists

The children were handed over to the governor by representatives of the National Security Adviser (NSA) office. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Bars SAN From Representing General Hydrocarbons Against AMCON

The judge said Mr Opasanya's appointment by a purported receiver assigned by AMCON violated an existing court order restraining the defendants from taking any action against GHL. Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Lawmaker, Who Made Christian Genocide Claims Against Nigeria, Holds 'Productive' Meeting With Ribadu

On Monday, Mr Moore wrote on X that "There were concrete steps and actions discussed at length" with Mr Ribadu and other Nigerian officials. Read more »

Nigeria: Niger Governor Receives 100 Students Released By Terrorists

The children were handed over to the governor by representatives of the National Security Adviser (NSA) office Read more »

Nigeria: Police Uncover 'Mortuary' With Mutilated Corpses Linked to Organ Harvesting

"When we visited the place, we saw scattered corpses, mutilated corpses, in this environment. What we have seen, the corpses that we discovered are more than one hundred. And the… Read more »

Nigeria: Gunmen Attack Church in Anambra, Kill Pastor's Wife, Raze House, Vehicles

Like in other states in the South-east, security has deteriorated in Anambra State, but the latest attack on a church is a novelty in the region. Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Foil Robbery, Rescue Kidnap Victims in Taraba

The Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Umar Muhammad, said troops deployed at Manya "responded swiftly to a distress call" on 6 December after armed robbers mounted… Read more »

Nigeria: Death Toll Rises in Jigawa Farmers-Herders Clash

Mr Mahmud stated that the attackers used bows, arrows, and machetes in the confrontation that lasted for over 24 hours. Read more »

Nigeria: Obasanjo Speaks On Constitution Review, Criticises Nigerian Lawmakers' Huge Earnings

"I will not say our constitution is perfect. Part of it is that if I have the opportunity tomorrow and I have the right, there are some that I'll immediately change in part of our… Read more »