September 04, 2023
Nigeria: Oil Theft - Again, Nigerian Troops Uncover Illegal Oil Bunkering Sites in Delta
Troops had clamped down on similar sites about a week ago. Read more »
Nigeria: UPDATED: Presidential Election Court Sets Judgement Date for Atiku's, Obi's Petitions
The Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja has scheduled Wednesday for judgements on the three pending cases challenging the outcome of the 25 February presidential… Read more »
August 28, 2023
Nigeria: The Illegality of Ex-Governors Collecting Both Salaries and Pensions as Ministers
Instructively, the pension benefits of ex-governors run against the grain of constitutionalism and good conscience. Read more »
Nigeria: Nembe Killings - Bayelsa Reps Caucus Asks Tinubu to Set Up Panel of Inquiry
Some persons were reportedly killed in Nembe following attacks on the community on 15 August. Read more »
August 29, 2023
Nigeria: Investigation - Nigerian Lawmakers Probing Job Racketeering Are Extorting Money From Agencies
The lawmakers, pretending to be probing job racketeering, have ironically been extorting money from agencies through a Providus Bank account. Read more »
August 28, 2023
West Africa: Corruption Responsible for Instability, Poverty in West Africa - Premium Times' Editor-in-Chief
Corruption should be designated as a crime against humanity, Mr Mojeed said. Read more »
Nigeria: Ganduje Influencing EFCC, CCB to Harass Kano Anti-Corruption Boss - HEDA
The CCB and the EFCC recently launched investigations against the Kano State anti-graft boss, Mr Magaji, who was investigating Mr Ganduje for alleged corruption before the former… Read more »
August 24, 2023
Nigeria: The Truth About Emefiele's Failed Arraignment, Reported Plea Bargain Talks - Prosecutor
The federal government has failed to arraign Mr Emefiele and his co-defendant at two consecutive hearings scheduled for them to take their pleas, sparking media reports of ongoing… Read more »
Nigeria: Abuja Building Collapse - Two Deaths Confirmed As Wike Orders Arrest of Landlord
Mr Wike gave his order when he visited the collapsed building on Thursday. Read more »
August 23, 2023
Nigeria: Suspended Central Bank Governor Graft Case Stalls
The court had, on 17 August, postponed the arraignment of Mr Emefiele on the N6.9 billion fraud charges, citing the ill health of his co-defendant. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Drug Dealer' Knocks Down NDLEA Operative, Evades Arrest in Lagos
The operative knocked down by the suspect vehicle "suffered multiple injuries all over his body and compound fracture on his two legs, for which he is currently on hospital… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Troops Foil IPOBs Attack in Imo, Kill One, Arrest Two Others - Official
A Boko Haram fighter and his wife surrendered to Nigerian troops in North-east Nigeria, an official said. Read more »
August 22, 2023
Africa: Coup - AU Suspends Niger, Urges All Countries to Boycott Junta
The AU resolved "...to immediately suspend the participation of the Republic of Niger from all activities of the AU." Read more »
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Accuses Nigerian Govt of Resolving to Detain Him 'Indefinitely'
The IPOB leader, who recently met with physicians over an ear problem, accuses the SSS of being responsible for his ailment. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Kill Two Suspected Kidnappers in Forest, Rescue Victim
Kidnapping has become one of the prevalent crimes in many Nigerian cities. Read more »
August 21, 2023
Nigeria: Sexual Harrassment - Unical Lecturer Must Be Brought to Book - Gender Advocates
This is not the first time Mr Ndifon will be in the news for sexual harassment and demand for sex in exchange for grades. Read more »
Nigeria: Country Records More Press Attacks in 2023 Than Previous Years
Between January and August, 74 press attacks were recorded, according to data from Press Tracker. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Retired Police Officer, Wife in Imo
The police are searching for the killers, according to an official. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Eight NYSC Members Along Nigerian Highway
"The corps members were offloaded (from the bus) and taken into the bush." Read more »
August 18, 2023
Nigeria: Female Evangelist Who Checked Into Hotel Room With Bishop Found Dead - Police
The bishop has been arrested, the police said. Read more »
Nigeria: Over 1,680 Schoolchildren Kidnapped in Nigeria Since Chibok Girls' Abduction
In April 2014, the abduction from a school in Chibok made global headlines and sparked the #BringBackOurGirls movement. Read more »
August 17, 2023
Africa: FGM Responsible for Increased Deaths in Some African Countries - Report
The study shows that FGM remains legal in five of the 28 countries where it is most practised. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Government Has 'No Respect for Court' - Judge
"The prosecution has shown that they are not law abiding and have no respect for the court. The court cannot force them," the judge said. Read more »
Nigeria: University Suspends Top Official Accused of Sexual Harassment
Cyril Ndifon was previously suspended by the school authority in 2015 after he was accused of raping a 20-year-old law student in his office, an allegation the professor challenged… Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Rape - Lagos Shuts School, Accused Arraigned, Remanded
The perpetrator has since been arraigned for the offence and is currently remanded in Kirikiri Correction Centre in Lagos. Read more »