Nigeria: Another Man Killed in Fresh Attack in Ebonyi

The killing occurred barely 24 hours after a middle-aged Nigerian man, Dick Nnachi, was beheaded in Oso-Edda, Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Arrest, Trial of Simon Ekpa Delayed - Finnish Ambassador

We have had extremely good cooperation with the Nigerian authorities. However, cases like this take a long time to investigate. It takes time to gather all the necessary evidence. Read more »

Nigeria: Police in Katsina Intercept Massive Arms Cache, Arrest Gun Runners

Police investigations revealed the deadly cargo was being transported from Hadejia in Jigawa State to Safana LGA in Katsina State Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Reacts to Jailing of Simon Ekpa in Finland Over Terrorism

Mr Ekpa was sentenced to six months in prison by the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland on Monday over terrorism. Read more »

Nigeria: Tackle Cross-Border Crimes Now, FIRS Chairperson Tells Global Leaders At UK Summit

Mr Adedeji said the fight against tax evasion, profit shifting, transfer pricing, was necessary Read more »

Nigeria: 2027 - 'No One Believes You,' El-Rufai Tells Peter Obi, Amaechi On Single-Term Promise

Peter Obi and Rotimi Amaechi had separately pledged to serve for a single term in office if elected Nigeria's president in 2027. Read more »

Nigeria: Woman Shot Dead By Security Operatives, Governor Vows Justice

An unconfirmed report said the deceased woman was pregnant. Read more »

Nigeria: Colombian VP's Visit to Nigeria Signals Fresh Diplomatic Chapter - Shettima

Mr Shettima said the visit was evidence that Nigeria and Colombia were entering a new era of fraternal partnership. Read more »

Nigeria: Shehu Sani Details Attacks On Kaduna Opposition During El-Rufai's Reign

Mr Sani counters Mr El-Rufai, listing incidents of "sponsored political thuggery and violence" during his governorship. Read more »

Nigeria: NHRC Expresses Concern Over Rising Cases of Enforced Disappearances, Others

The NHRC expressed this concern in a statement on the International Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearances. Read more »

Nigeria: Finnish Court Sentences Simon Ekpa to Prison for Terrorism

Mr Ekpa was arrested alongside four others on 21 November 2024 on suspicion of terrorist activities. Read more »

Nigeria: Finnish Court Sentences Simon Ekpa to Prison for Terrorism

The Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland has sentenced the controversial Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa, to six years in prison after finding him guilty of… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Senator Advocates Suicide Prevention Bill

According to him, the bill seeks to decriminalise attempted suicide and provide a comprehensive framework for prevention, service delivery, helplines, and capacity building for… Read more »

Nigeria: Mob Lynch Food Seller in Niger State for Alleged Blasphemy

A female food vendor identified as Ammaye was on Saturday evening lynched by a mob in Kasuwan Garba in the Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State. Read more »

Nigeria: NAFDAC Warns Against Falsified Gold Vision Oxytocin Injection

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public about an unregistered Gold Vision Oxytocin injection 10IU bearing a fake… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Arrest Suspected Human Trafficker, Rescue Victims

The police said the suspect had recently trafficked two other young women from Libya and Burkina Faso. Read more »

Nigeria: Benue Traditional Ruler Demands Withdrawal of Soldiers Over Alleged Complicity in Herders' Attacks

Daniel Abomtse, a first-class traditional ruler in the Gwer West Local Government Area, made the call after cattle destroyed his cassava farm on Sunday Read more »

Nigeria: No Region Playing Second Fiddle Under Tinubu - Govt

The minister described recent criticisms as "half-truths and fake information" aimed at distorting the record of the Tinubu administration. Read more »

Nigeria: Boko Haram Terrorists Kill Five Farmers in Borno

Junaid Jibrin, a legislative aide to the district's senator, Muhammad Ndume, commented on the attacks in a Facebook post. Read more »

Nigeria: The Untold Story of Two Notorious Terrorists Captured By Nigerian Govt

The two leaders: Mahmud Usman, also known as Abu Bara'a, and Mahmud al-Nigeri, notoriously known as Mallam Mamuda, were arrested after a months-long, intelligence-driven operation… Read more »

Nigeria: OOPLl Raid - Conviction Tally Reaches 25 As Three More Suspects Plead Guilt to Internet Fraud

The judge ordered the forfeiture of their mobile phones, cheques, and other items linked to the crimes to the Federal Government of Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Charges Nine Suspects in Connection With Benue Attacks

The charges also include planning and being part of preparation for acts of terrorism, carrying out reprisals and illegal buying and selling of firearms. Read more »

Nigeria: 'No Arrest Till Now,' Gov Nwifuru Fumes At Burial of Ebonyi Indigenes Murdered in Anambra

Some gunmen, on 30 June, invaded Ogboji, a community in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State and killed about 13 people. Read more »

Nigeria: We Are Under Attack At NNPC - Ojulari

In recent times, the NNPC Ltd has faced intense scrutiny, with protesters demanding the resignation of Mr Ojulari over allegations of corruption and mismanagement. Read more »

Equatorial Guinea: Equatorial Guinea Sextapes - Baltasar Engonga Bags Eight-Year Jail Term

Engonga, whose explicit sex tapes with multiple women went viral in 2024, has made headlines repeatedly. Read more »