June 27
Kenya: Kenyan President Caves in to Protesters, Rejects Finance Bill
The president now says the bill caused "widespread dissatisfaction" and he has listened and "conceded." Read more »
June 26
Nigeria: Data Breach Being Investigated By NDPC, Communications Minister Assures
"I have engaged my colleague, the Minister of Interior, who supervises the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and I am aware that his ministry and the agency are on top… Read more »
June 27
Nigeria: EFCC Arrests Suspected Fake Military Officers
EFCC says one the multiple victims of the alleged fraudulent activities of the suspects claimed a loss of N21 million. Read more »
June 26
Nigeria: Rivers Crisis - Why Failed Bomber Targeted Port Harcourt Hotel - Fubara
The oil-rich state has been plagued by a political crisis because of the battle for the control of its political structure. Read more »
June 27
Nigeria: Five Feared Killed As Gunmen Attack Police Facility in Ebonyi, Raze Vehicles
The gunmen were said to have invaded the police facility at about 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Read more »
June 26
Nigeria: Police Arrest Suspects of Ekiti Killings, Mastermind of 2012 Ado-Ekiti Jailbreak
Mr Abutu said that the RRS operatives also arrested one Omotuyi Temitope, the mastermind of the 2012 jailbreak at Ado Ekiti Correctional Centre. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Security Agencies Are Involved in Oil Theft - IPMAN Coordinator
"NNPC Is doing its best to stop bunkering, but security agencies are not helping. Oil theft cannot occur without the connivance of security agencies. When illegal vessels are… Read more »
Nigeria: Contract Breach Allegation - Actress Angel Unigwe's Mum Takes Legal Action Against Kanayo
"We urge the public to disregard the baseless falsehoods and support us in standing against this new but not uncommon action of cyberbullying and harassment." Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged N109bn Fraud - EFCC Witness Denies Non-Prosecution Deal With Ex-Accountant-General
Former Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) Ahmed Idris said he involuntarily gave certain statements in writing to EFCC based on a promise by the commission not to prosecute… Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged N432 Billion Fraud - El-Rufai Sues Kaduna Government, Assembly
The Kaduna State House of Assembly adopted the report of an ad-hoc committee that indicted Mr El-Rufai of fraud and requested his prosecution. Read more »
Nigeria: Man Arrested Over Alleged Molestation, Gay Sex With 'Several Boys'
Nigeria's anti-gay law enacted in January 2014 stipulates a 14-year prison term for anyone convicted of having sex with members of the same sex. Read more »
Nigeria: Exclusive - Residents Jubilant As Terror Kingpin Relocates to Their Area, Praise Him in New Song
A song released in June by some unidentified singers allegedly from Tsafe says Mr Gide's arrival has allowed them to resume farming in the area. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Clears Chinese Firm to Seize Nigerian Properties in London
The properties against which Zhongshan sought charging orders are estimated by the company to be possibly worth between £1.3 and £1.7 million Read more »
June 25
Nigeria: Emefiele Asks for Court's Permission to Travel Abroad
The judge had ordered the seizure of Mr Emefiele's passport as part of his bail conditions. Read more »
Nigeria: Customs Deputy Comptroller Slumps, Dies While Appearing Before Reps Panel
Andrew Essien, who was in charge of Revenue in the Account Unit of the NCS, was answering questions on the revenue of the Service when he coughed and requested water. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian University Speaks On Alleged Extortion of Students By Lecturers
Rufai Oseni, a programme anchor at Arise TV, on Tuesday, shared a post on his X handle from an unidentified student of the university alleging that there were ongoing cases of… Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Opens Case Against Ex-Gov Obiano, As Two Prosecution Witnesses Testify
EFCC accused the former Anambra State governor, Mr Obiano, of misappropriating over N4 billion from the state's security vote accounts. Read more »
Nigeria: University Students Protest Colleague's Abduction in Ondo
After a two-week fruitless search, hundreds of students from tertiary institutions in Ondo State took to the streets of Ode Irele to protest the kidnap of their colleague. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Kill Nigerian University's Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Students and colleagues of the deceased have also taken to social media to mourn the late professor, sharing stories of how he positively impacted their lives. Read more »
June 24
Nigeria: Rivers Crisis - Wike's Allies Hold Protest March After Police Ask NULGE to Suspend Protest
The political battle between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, has slowed down governance in the oil-rich state. Read more »
June 25
Nigeria: Rivers Crisis - Appeal Court Upcoming Verdict and Consequences On Fubara-Wike Power Tussle
Analysts are praying that the appellate court gives a clear ruling to avoid speculations and conjectures. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Illicit Trade in Harvested Organs in Nigeria May Not Stop Soon
To buck the trend, the existing laws governing organ transplants in Nigeria need to be expanded in depth. Read more »
June 24
Nigeria: Nigerian Community Invokes Deities to Stop Frequent Theft in Hospital
The community, Ogurute-Uno in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, was said to have grown increasingly frustrated by frequent theft in the hospital. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Councillor, Village Chiefs Over Stolen Electricity Transformer
The councillor, Abdullahi Panda, represents Kumo East ward in Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State Read more »
Nigeria: Why Security Hasn't Improved in Nigeria - Researcher
He said government policies are failing to address the problems and making things worse. Read more »