July 11, 2023
Nigeria: Insecurity - Drug Hawkers in Nigeria Supply Narcotics to Bandits, Robbers - NAFDAC
NAFDAC said drug hawkers constitute a serious threat to national security, and that anyone caught will be prosecuted. Read more »
Nigeria: Anambra - Unicef Trains Health Workers to Curb Maternal, Infants' Deaths
"The maternal mortality rate in the state is 281 per 100,000. This is the statistics from public health facilities; it can be more if we add private hospitals." Read more »
Nigeria: NYSC Certificate Scandal - EFCC to Arraign Stella Oduah Tuesday
Stella Oduah is accused of misrepresenting facts about whether or not she participated in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and was issued a certificate to that effect. Read more »
Niger: Odinkalu Resigns Membership of NBA Electoral Committee
Mr Odinkalu cites reasons for his resignation from the NBA electoral committee in a letter to the association's president. Read more »
July 10, 2023
Nigeria: Insecurity - Infant, Seven Others Killed in Another Plateau Community Attack
The attackers reportedly shot indiscriminately, killing eight people, including an infant. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Stay of Action Over INEC's Charges Against Suspended Adamawa REC
The court orders INEC and the AGF to maintain the status quo concerning the trial of the suspended Adamawa State REC. Read more »
Nigeria: Centre Rehabilitates 8,000 Nigerian Children Labelled As Witches - Official
One 17-year-old was left brain-damaged after having a three-inch nail driven into her skull, according to a report. Read more »
July 09, 2023
Nigeria: Gunmen Attack Plateau Community, Kill Nine People, Raze Six Houses
"Last night, gunmen attacked my village, Sabon Gari in Mangu, burnt six houses and destroyed many other properties." Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-ASUU President, Dipo Fasina 'Jingo', Is Missing
Mr Fasina, 76, was travelling to Algeria when he was said to have missed his connecting flight from Istanbul, Turkey. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Nigerian Govt to Account for Abacha Loot
The court ordered the government of President Bola Tinubu to "disclose the exact amount of money stolen by General Sani Abacha from Nigeria." Read more »
Nigeria: We Had No Files Implicating Tinubu, SSS Carted None Away - ICPC
"The commission hereby states unequivocally that there were no files implicating President Bola Tinubu or his close aides at its headquarters or offices across the states." Read more »
July 08, 2023
Nigeria: Gunmen Kidnap Ekiti's All Progressives Congress State Chairman
The Publicity Secretary of the APC in Ekiti, Segun Dipe, who confirmed the development to journalists, said the chairman was abducted on Saturday. Read more »
Nigeria: Asari Dokubo's Flaunting of Weapons Highlights Inequality Before Nigeria's Law
A spokesperson for the Nigerian police told PREMIUM TIMES he would find out why the former militant leader was yet to be arrested like others who committed similar offences. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Kill Four Gunmen Enforcing Biafra Group's Sit-At-Home Order
Since 3 July, there had been reports of shootings by gunmen enforcing the civil action across the five states in the region. Read more »
July 07, 2023
Nigeria: Zamfara Residents On Edge As Terrorists Intensify Attacks On Communities
A federal lawmaker said about 50 people were killed in the last few weeks in his constituency. Read more »
July 08, 2023
Nigeria: After Collapsing During Live Broadcast, Nigerian Masseuse Suspends 72-Hour Massage-a-Thon
The Nigerian masseuse attempted to set a Guinness World Record for the longest massage on different individuals. Read more »
July 07, 2023
Nigeria: Ex-Governor's Children Battle Stepmother in Court Over Property
The family property left behind by the late former military governor is at the heart of a fierce legal battle between his children and his widow. Read more »
July 06, 2023
Nigeria: IGP Disbands Police Team Which Ran Over Handcuffed Man With Patrol Vehicle
The erring officers are currently facing 'disciplinary charges', the police said. Read more »
July 07, 2023
Cameroon: How Killing of Cameroonian Journalist Silenced Investigations Into Plunder By an Internationally-Connected Elite
The killing also eliminated a rival for the succession of an ageing president, and sidelined a tax director. Read more »
Cameroon: How Internationally Connected Cameroon Elites Plundered U.S.$656 Million
How tax cases involving hundreds of millions in payments from state coffers to questionable entities were snuffed out. Read more »
July 06, 2023
Nigeria: Troops Destroy 30 Illegal Refining Sites, 125 Storage Tanks in Niger Delta
The troops also recovered 1,675,700 litres of crude oil, 74,500 litres of Automotive Gas Oil, ten vehicles, 20 motorcycles, eight weapons and 330 assorted ammunitions during the… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Remands Couple for Allegedly Trafficking Underage Girls for Prostitution
The couple had attempted to bribe a government official to get her to discontinue the case after they initially went into hiding. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Grants Abba Kyari Bail in Fresh Criminal Case, but He Can't Be Released Yet
The fresh assets declaration case is different from the ongoing drugs trafficking case the NDLEA had earlier filed against Mr Kyari, in which case another judge had denied him… Read more »
Nigeria: One Year After Kuje Prison Attack, 400 Escapees Still Missing
A total of 879 of the 994 inmates escaped, and more than 400 remain at large including scores of Boko Haram members. Read more »
July 05, 2023
Nigeria: Lagos Killer Cop to Face Trial
A police officer who allegedly shot an artisan in Lagos will face trial on Friday. Read more »