December 02, 2022
Nigeria: Absence of Witness Stalls Hearing of OAU Student Murder Case
Rahmon Adedoyin, owner of Hilton Hotel Ile-Ife, and six other workers of the hotel are standing trial for the murder of Timothy Adegoke. Read more »
December 01, 2022
Nigeria: 2023 - Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Gov Ayade's Candidacy
Mr Ayade lost in the APC presidential primary in Abuja before he returned to contest the senatorial primary in Cross River. Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Dismantle 81 Illegal Refineries, Arrest 81 Oil Thieves in Niger Delta - DHQ
DHQ also said the troops destroyed 254 storage tanks, 173 cooking ovens, 118 dugout pits, and 36 wooden boats found at the sites. Read more »
West Africa: Nigerian Boy Trafficked to Cameroon, Sold Into Slavery - Official
The suspected trafficker had been arrested, says an official. Read more »
November 30, 2022
Nigeria: Alleged Defamatory Tweet - Aisha Buhari to Testify Against University Student
Court documents detail how the police trailed Aminu Adamu to Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, where they arrested the university student about five months after posting his alleged… Read more »
Nigeria: NFIU Receives Report On N150trn 'Suspicious' Transactions in Three Months
The NFIU said the worth of transactions reported increased by over 22 per cent when compared to the report it received in the same period in 2021. Read more »
Nigeria: As Aisha Buhari's Critic Languishes in Jail, Fayemi's Wife Petitions Police Over "Cyber Bullying"
Ms Abimbola allegedly had in several posts on Facebook accused Mrs Fayemi of shielding "family members" from arrest and prosecution for alleged sexual offences. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Jailed in UAE to Be Released December - Rep
The Nigerian, Dunchi Lar, was jailed in the UAE for recording a video at the country's airport. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Remands Student in Prison Over Tweet Trolling Aisha Buhari
The court will consider the student's bail application at its next sitting. Read more »
Nigeria: Three Nigerians Arrive Spain On Ship's Rudder
The Maltese-flagged Althini II arrived in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, from Lagos - a journey of more than 2,700 nautical miles - according to data collected by maritime tracking… Read more »
November 29, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Police Chief Sentenced to Three Months in Jail
The judge ordered the IGP to be committed to prison for three months or until his office implements an order made by the court since 21 October 2011. Read more »
Cameroon: Three Cameroonian-Americans Risk 38 Years Jail Term for Sponsoring Violence in Cameroon
"If convicted, the defendants face a maximum statutory penalty of up to 15 years in prison for the material support charges, up to three years in prison for the receiving money… Read more »
November 28, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerian University Confirms Arrest of Student Over 'Anti-Aisha Buhari Tweet'
The police in Jigawa said they did not carry out the arrest. Read more »
November 27, 2022
Nigeria: Buhari Govt Faces Lawsuit Over Illegal Pipelines, Oil Theft
The suit was filed by SERAP, Eric Dooh (who is suing for himself as a leader of the Goi Community in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State, and on behalf of the Goi… Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Office Set Ablaze in Ebonyi
A yet-to-be-determined quantity of Permanent Voters' Cards has been destroyed by the attack, INEC said. Read more »
Nigeria: Security Forces Kill Four Suspected Bandits in Kaduna - Official
The security forces also announced that they recovered a rifle from the operation Read more »
Nigeria: Six Persons Dead in Anambra Cult Clash
The suspected cultists were said to have engaged in a heavy shootout for several hours which forced residents to scamper for safety. Read more »
Nigeria: Three Dead, Nine Injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Accident
The FRSC boss said that nine people sustained injuries while three persons died in the auto crash. Read more »
November 25, 2022
Nigeria: Over 15 People Killed in Fresh Kaduna Attacks - Official
The people were killed in three local government areas of the state Read more »
November 24, 2022
Nigeria: Money Laundering - Appeal Court Affirms Conviction of Maina's Son, Faisal
But the Court of Appeal reduced the jail term imposed on Maina's son, Faisal, by the trial court. Read more »
November 25, 2022
Nigeria: Suspected Ritualist Allegedly Kills 7-Year-Old Togolese Girl With Pestle in Ogun
A resident, Adeolu Aina, told our reporter that neighbours attracted by the girl's cry for help found her bloodied body when they arrived at the scene. Read more »
November 24, 2022
Nigeria: Govt Recovers U.S.$1 Billion in Looted Funds Since 2015
The government says the proceeds of the fight against corruption had been ploughed into the nation's economy as a means of impacting the livelihood of Nigerians, through different… Read more »
Nigeria: Election Violence - UK Threatens Visa Sanctions Against Politicians, Security Officials
"We will also be watching closely any individual who acts violently or incites people through the social media; we do have the possibility of using our Visas as sanction by… Read more »
November 23, 2022
Nigeria: How Zamfara Governor Allegedly Laundered State Funds Through Cash Withdrawals
The Chairman of EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa has since confirmed that three serving state governors were being monitored over their suspected moves to launder stashed billions of naira… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Presidential Candidate Raises Alarm Over Influx of Arms
The candidate says arms and drugs are entering the country through the border causing concerns among security agencies. Read more »