May 12
Nigeria: SERAP Appeals Against SSS Officials' N100m Defamation Judgement, Seeks Stay of Execution
SERAP described the judgement guven in favour of two SSS officials as "a travesty and a miscarriage of justice." Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Operation At Teaching Hospital Disrupts Services As Patients, Health Workers Flee Facility
The operation triggered panic at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital as workers fled wards, patients were left unattended and medical services were disrupted following the… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Ramaphosa Says He Won't Resign Over Farmgate Scandal
The court also ruled that the panel's report should be tabled in parliament for processing and interrogation by an impeachment committee. Read more »
May 11
Nigeria: Opposition Parties Urge Court to Halt Hearing Suit Seeking Their Deregistration
The political parties want the court to suspend the hearing of the suit, backed by of the Attorney-General of the Federation, seeking their deregistration by INEC. Read more »
Nigeria: For the Records - What Tinubu's New SA On Homeland Security Wrote in 2023 About Nigeria's Security
"Mr Fadewa is a highly decorated retired general with over three decades of distinguished military and intelligence service spanning national security strategy, intelligence… Read more »
Nigeria: Xenophobia: President Ramaphosa Condemns South African 'Opportunists', 'Criminals' Attacking Other Africans
In his statement, Mr Ramaphosa said his government would clamp down on the perpetrators. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Tender Newspaper Exhibits in Emefiele's Naira Redesign Trial
An officer of the National Library, serving as EFCC's prosecution witness in Mr Emefiele's trial, presented the bundles of newspaper exhibits in court on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Trial-Within-Trial As Coup Plot Suspects Deny Written, Video Statements
The court issued the order after the prosecution sought to tender extra-judicial statements attributed to the coup suspects and accompanying video recordings as evidence. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Trial-Within-Trial As Coup Plot Suspects Deny Written Statements
The court issued the order after the prosecution sought to tender extra-judicial statements attributed to the coup suspects and accompanying video recordings as evidence. Read more »
Nigeria: NMA Confirms Release of Kidnapped Anambra Doctor
Princeton Okam, the chairman of the association's Anambra branch, confirmed Mr Emegakor's release to journalists in Awka on Sunday. Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Uncovers N5.8 Billion Cannabis in Lagos Mansion
The NDLEA said its Special Operations Unit raided the mansion in Lekki, Lagos, on Friday. Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Pictorial Evidence, Military Denies Civilian Casualties in Niger Airstrikes
This is despite gory images that corroborated testimonies from locals alleging that villagers, including minors, died during the military operation. Read more »
Nigeria: Amnesty Demands Probe of Alleged Civilians Death in Military Airstrike in Niger
Amnesty International has called for an independent investigation into a military airstrike in Niger State after reports that civilians were killed during operations targeting… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Officer, Six Others Killed in Plateau Attack
"Residents now live in constant fear," group says after coordinated attacks on Plateau communities. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Dismantle IPOB Hideout, Arrest Three Suspected Members
The police said apart from the arrest and dismantling of IPOB/ESN hideout, several arms and ammunition were recovered when operatives raided the separatist group's enclave in Imo… Read more »
Nigeria: Xenophobic Attacks: Ramaphosa, Urgently Show Leadership
The unfortunate insularity being advocated by South Africans misses the essential point of a globalising world Read more »
May 10
Nigeria: Civilians Killed in Another Military Airstrike On Niger Village
This adds to many cases of unresolved accidental military airstrikes on many rural communities in Nigeria's conflict zones. Read more »
May 07
Nigeria: Police Uncover N713.9m Bank Fraud Syndicate, Arrest Two Suspects
According to a statement by police spokesperson Anthony Placid, the breakthrough was recorded "through the Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU)" following "a complaint from a financial… Read more »
Nigeria: FRSC Conducts Drunk-Driving Tests in Anambra
"Every month, we carry out these tests in selected parks to ensure drivers are physically, psychologically and emotionally fit before going on the road." Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Police Repatriate Chinese Fugitive Over $245m Ponzi Scheme
In a statement on Wednesday, police spokesperson Anthony Placid said the fugitive fled to Nigeria after committing the crime. Read more »
May 06
Nigeria: Witness in Ex-Governor Yahaya Bello's Fraud Trial Narrates How Maitama Property Was Bought With N550m
The charges allege diversion of N80.2 billion from the accounts of the Kogi State Government and some local governments while he was in office. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Declines Ganduje's Request in Port Ownership Case
Mr Ganduje and three others face a 10-count charge of criminal conspiracy, misappropriation of public funds, breach of trust, and conflict of interest. Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu Disowns Illegal Levy On Traditional Medicine Practitioners
An official said authorities had been alerted to the "unwholesome activities" of individuals harassing practitioners and collecting unapproved levies. Read more »
Nigeria: Resident Doctors Condemn Assault On Colleague At Delta Teaching Hospital, Backs Strike
The association, in a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES on Tuesday, described the incident as barbaric and a direct threat to the safety of healthcare professionals. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, U.S. Launch Defence Working Groups As Insecurity Worsens Despite Troops, Drone Support
This was disclosed in a statement issued late Tuesday by Samaila Uba, the spokesperson for Defence Headquarters. Read more »











