August 17, 2023
Nigeria: 2023 - Tribunal Reserves Judgment in LP Candidate's Petition Against Enugu Gov
The LP candidate in the election, Chijioke Edeoga, is challenging the victory of Governor Peter Mbah of the Peoples Democratic Party. Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged N6.9 Billion Fraud - Court Reschedules Emefiele's Arraignment
Mr Emefiele was present in court for the arraignment on alleged N6.9 billion fraud, but the judge had to reschedule his arraignment. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Enough Is Enough,' Cross River Governor Warns Kidnappers
Some gunmen, on 13 July, abducted Ekanem Ephraim, a professor and a neurologist at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital. Read more »
August 16, 2023
Nigeria: Emefiele's Co-Defendant Sa'adatu Yaro Has Separate Money Laundering Case
Before Mr Emefiele was arrested and was subsequently charged, Mrs Yaro had been facing money laundering charges.. Read more »
Nigeria: Militants Plotting Attack On Abuja-Kaduna Train, SSS Warns
The SSS warned in the letter dated August 11 that a "Coalition of Banditry Syndicate" are planning to attack the train "any moment from now." Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Police Arrest Famous Skit Makers Over Prank Video
Barely a month after the arrest and ongoing trial of a prankster, Abdullahi Maruff Adisa, popularly known as Trinity Guy, the Nigerian Police have arrested another prankster over a… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt to Arraign Emefiele for Fresh N6.9 Billion Fraud
The suspended CBN governor, Mr Emefiele, is scheduled to be arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja on 20 charges of conspiracy and procurement fraud. Read more »
Nigeria: Militants Disguised in Hijab, Abduct Local Businessman in Zamfara
The terrorists wore hijab to disguise themselves during the attack. Read more »
August 15, 2023
Nigeria: Why We Are Yet to Obey Court Ruling On Emefiele's Custody - Govt
Human rights lawyer says the federal government's explaination was "watery." Read more »
Nigeria: Unical's Law Faculty 'Riddled With Scandals' - Lawyer
The lawyer expressed the fear that the law students who protested against their dean may be unduly punished for it. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Secondary School Teachers, Injure Vice Principal in Plateau
The group accused Fulani herders of killing the teachers, explaining that the herders opened fire on the school staff when they were asked to leave the school compound while the… Read more »
Nigeria: Advert Regulatory Body Suspends Top Officials Over 'All Eyes On the Judiciary' Billboard
However, Inibehe Effiong, a human rights lawyer, said that the removal of the billboards is a violation of the constitutional right to freedom of expression. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Six People for Allegedly Booing Kano Emir
The suspects on Sunday booed the Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado-Bayero, at an event and also called for his replacement with the deposed emir, Muhammadu Sanusi. Read more »
Niger: 2023 Elections - Ogun PDP, APC Trade Words Over Another Police Report
On Monday, a police report emerged from an investigation of a petition received from the PDP accusing Governor Abiodun and the APC of electoral violence, ballot box snatching and… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Seeks to Withdraw Firearms Possession Charge Against Emefiele
Mr Mohammed told journalists that they "will probably come back with more charges, more counts" against the suspended bank chief. Read more »
Nigeria: Witnesses Provide Reps Panel With Evidence Linking FCC Commissioners to Job Racketeering
The witnesses presented bank statements and oral evidence linking aides of different commissioners in the FCC to job racketeering. Read more »
August 14, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian University Students Protest Against Alleged Sexual Harassment By Top Official
The university authority said they would investigate the allegations. Read more »
Nigeria: Militants Kill One, Abduct Seven Others in Fresh Zamfara Attack
The abductees include a retired civil servant, a prince, and a married woman. Read more »
August 13, 2023
West Africa: Niger Coup Leader Meets With Nigerian Clerics, Gives Reason for Snubbing Ecowas Delegation
Mr Tchiani claimed the coup was well intended, stating that they struck to starve off an imminent threat. Read more »
Nigeria: Speaker Abbas Condemns Zaria Killings, Seeks Immediate Investigation
The speaker urged security agencies to bring the perpetrators to book. Read more »
Niger: Niger Coup - Nigerien Protesters Tried to Attack Our Embassy - Nigerian Ambassador
Nigeria's Ambassador to Niger, Mohamed Usman, stated this in a statement signed by a staff of the embassy. Read more »
Nigeria: Suspected Kidnappers Kill One, Abduct Many in Enugu Community
A youth leader told PREMIUM TIMES that only one person was killed in the attack. Read more »
August 11, 2023
Nigeria: Court Fixes Date to Hear Emefiele, Govt's Applications Regarding Custody
Godwin Emefiele in his application asked the court to restrain the federal government from further prosecuting him. Read more »
August 10, 2023
Nigeria: 'Those Behind Insecurity in Igboland Are Criminals, Not Biafra Agitators' - South-East Govs
The governors stated this after their over two hours closed-door meeting at the Government House, Enugu on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Job Racketeering Probe - Reps Panel Issues Arrest Warrant Against Star Witness
The witness, Haruna Kolo, had told the panel that he was used as a front by the Chairperson of the Federal Character Commission to collect money from job applicants. Read more »