August 10, 2023
Nigeria: Death Toll of Plateau Attack Rises to 21 As Governor Mutfwang Expresses Grief
Four more bodies have been discovered Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Kill 17 People in Fresh Plateau Attack
The Community was attacked around 1 a.m. Read more »
Nigeria: IGP Reappoints Adejobi As Force Pro
The Acting IĢP charged Mr Adejobi to consolidate his achievements, particularly in entrenching citizen-focused public relations through the media and other specialised community… Read more »
August 09, 2023
Nigeria: Appeal Court Nullifies Order Granting Local Govts Exclusive Right to Conduct Marriages
There has been a protracted dispute between local authorities and the federal government over whom to conduct statutory marriages in Nigeria. Read more »
August 08, 2023
Nigeria: Senate Constitutes Standing Committees, Adjourns Plenary Till 26 September
The Senate President asked the new committee chairmen to approach the Senate leader for their appointment letters. Read more »
Nigeria: Plateau - Gunmen Kill Three Persons As Soldiers Arrest Two Suspects
One killed, another injured during their return from Kara cattle market as community vows to aid investigations. Read more »
August 07, 2023
Nigeria: Hunger in the Land and the Ominous Adamawa Warehouse Looting
About four deaths reportedly occurred during the Adamawa mayhem, which possibly resulted from police tear-gas canisters and gunshots fired to disperse the hungry and angry crowds. Read more »
Nigeria: Doctor's Death - Probe Panel Submits Report, As Lagos Govt Suspends Agency's GM
The facility managers of the hospitals have also been sacked and blacklisted. Read more »
Nigeria: Fashola Speaks On Allegations of Drafting Judgment for Presidential Election Tribunal
Mr Fashola says he has been away from Abuja for an extended period of time Read more »
August 06, 2023
Nigeria: India-Bound 'Couple,' Excrete 148 Wraps of Heroin, Meth
The male suspect excreted 82 wraps of cocaine with a gross weight of 1.822kgs in five excretions, while Ms Ilonzeh egested 101 wraps in four excretions. Read more »
August 04, 2023
Nigeria: Commissioners' List - Lagos Lawmakers Kick Over Alleged Exclusion of Party Members
The lawmakers lamented the exclusion of some local government areas and constituencies from the list Read more »
August 03, 2023
Nigeria: Lawyers Decry Attacks On Nigerian Journalists
The lawyers decried attacks on journalists against the backdrop of the arrest and detention of an Enugu-based journalist by security operatives. Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Destroy 36 Illegal Refining Sites, Apprehend 22 Suspects
Troops arrested some suspected IPOB members during a raid on their camps in South-east Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Girls Regain Freedom After Seven Months in Captivity
The girls were abducted in January. Read more »
August 02, 2023
Nigeria: Abia Govt to Challenge Court Order Stopping Probe of Ikpeazu
A Federal High Court in Abuja granted an ex-parte motion filed by former Governor Okezie Ikpeazu and three others to restrain Abia State Government panel from probing the former… Read more »
West Africa: Niger Coup - Ecowas Name Abdulsalami, Sultan of Sokoto As Envoys to Niger
He is accompanied by the Sultan of Sokoto Muhammadu Abubakar who wields enormous influence among the Muslim community within and outside Nigeria. In the team is also Alieu Touray,… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Edo Trains Hunters in Weapon Handling, Intelligence Gathering
The existence of these security outfits highlights the limited capacity of the police, military and other security agencies in Nigeria and how overstretched they are. Read more »
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Loses Appeal Against UK Govt, in Battle Over Detention
The case is a spillover of Nnamdi Kanu's year-long pen-and-ink battle with the UK government over his detention in Nigeria. Read more »
August 01, 2023
Nigeria: Militants Kill Three, Abduct 13 Residents in Fresh Zamfara Attack
The terrorists attacked the community a few minutes before midnight and began shooting indiscriminately. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Nab Syndicate Robbing Faulty Trucks On Major Highways in Niger
All suspects were arrested and transferred to Special Crime Investigation Department (SCID), Minna for further investigation. Read more »
Nigeria: Student Relieves Seven-Day Ordeal At Kidnappers Den in Ondo
Miss Olayemi said she was beaten many times and denied food. She, however, said the kidnappers did not rape her. Read more »
Nigeria: Presidential Election Court Reserves Judgement On Atiku's Case Against Tinubu
Atiku's legal team sparred with the lawyers to Mr Tinubu, INEC, and APC in the final legal fireworks in court, on Tuesday, over the credibility of the 25 February presidential… Read more »
Niger: Niger Coup - France Begins Evacuation of Its Citizens, Others
The ministry said the evacuation will begin today, Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Appears in Court in Final Legal Argument Against Tinubu
Tuesday's hearing is for adoption of final written addresses by parties in the petition filed by Atiku against Tinubu. Read more »
Nigeria: Investigation - How Desperate Nigerian Seeking Asylum Lied to America
The US and Canada are often sympathetic to asylum applicants claiming to be fleeing their home countries due to sexual orientations. Read more »