West Africa: An Agenda of Stability and Renewal for Ecowas

When ECOWAS leaders last convened in a summit in Abuja in July 2023, it was a hastily arranged gathering to craft a response to a military coup in Niger Republic in the wake of a… Read more »

West Africa: Coup - Ecowas Court Declines Niger's Request to Suspend Sanctions

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has, on 7th December 2023, dismissed a request by the Republic of Niger for the Court to suspend sanctions imposed by the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of… Read more »

Nigeria: 260 Cases of Rights Abuses, Rape Recorded in Yobe

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said it recorded at least 260 cases of rape and human rights abuses in the last 12 months in Yobe State. Read more »

Nigeria: I Begged Olamide for 2 Years Before He Signed Me - Asake

Popular Afrobeats singer, Ahmed Ololade, better known by his stage name Asake, has disclosed how he begged the Chief Executive Officer of YBNL and renowned Nigerian rapper,… Read more »

Nigeria: Shiites Seek Prosecution of Army Officers Involved in Kaduna Bombing

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), on Monday, protested against the ''accidental'' bombing by the Nigerian Army at Tudun Biri village in the Igabi Local Government Area of… Read more »

Nigeria: Osimhen Breaks 24-Year Jinx As Nigeria Sweeps CAF Awards

Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen has broken a 24-year-old jinx to win the 2023 Men's Player of the Year. Read more »

Nigeria: '8 of 10 Psychiatric Cases Are Drugs-Related'

A former Provost and Medical Director of the Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Dr Taiwo Adamson has expressed concern over the growing rate of substance abuse… Read more »

West Africa: Good Governance Can Counter Coups, Tinubu Tells Ecowas Leaders

Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, has called on West African leaders to prioritise good governance and collective… Read more »

Nigeria: Daily Trust Investigation Editor Wins 2023 Wole Soyinka Award

The Head of Daily Trust Investigation Desk, Lami Sadiq, has emerged the winner of the print category at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), 2023 award for… Read more »

Nigeria: Investigation - Inside Abuja's Kidney 'Market' Where the Rich Prey On the Poor

Abuja Hospital Accused Of Harvesting Kidneys Of 3 Minors How Kidney Brokers, Agents Operate Freely In Abuja Read more »

Nigeria: Controversy Over Kwara PDP Youth Leader's 'Apology' to Saraki

Controversy continues to trail a letter of apology said to have been written by the suspended youth leader of the Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Haliru… Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Bombing 'Regrettable Error', Won't Reoccur, Army Chief Insists

The Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, on Thursday, insisted that the military airstrikes at Tudun Biri village that killed over 100 villagers was a ''regrettable error'' that… Read more »

Nigeria: NJC Sacks Osun Judge, Orders Probe of 51 Petitions

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the compulsory retirement of a judge of the Osun High Court, S.O Falola over an alleged false order. Read more »

Nigeria: Ooni of Ife Visits Kuje Custodial Centre

The Convener, Hope Alive Initiative for Africa, His Regal Majesty, Arole Kabiyesi Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, on Tuesday, visited Kuje Custodial Centre in… Read more »

Nigeria: Uncertainty Over Rivers Budget As Assembly Crisis Persists

There is uncertainty in Rivers State concerning when Governor Similanayi Fubara will present the 2024 Appropriation Bill with the crisis in the state House of Assembly festering,… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria, Others Get $1.96m to Tackle Fistula

The Economic Community of West African States Gender Development Centre has granted $1.96 million to eight member nations to address fistula disorder. Read more »

Nigeria: Anyone Culpable of Kaduna Village Bombing Will Be Punished - Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured the nation that whoever is found culpable of the bombardments of Tudun Biri village that killed over 90 villagers will be punished… Read more »

Nigeria: Despite Delivery, Payment for Presidential Yacht Not Captured in 2024 Budget

There are indications that the payment for the controversial N5bn presidential yacht delivered to the Nigerian Navy since June 2023 may suffer further delay. Read more »

Nigeria: Forex Crisis - 5,000 to Lose Jobs As P&G Exits Nigeria

At least 5,000 jobs would be affected as a global leader in consumer goods, Procter & Gamble, announces plans to dissolve its on-ground operations in Nigeria and carry out… Read more »

Nigeria: Prisoners From Foreign Lands Working At Construction Sites in Nigeria - Senate Panel

The chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, Adams Oshiomhole, has raised the alarm that prisoners from foreign countries are working at construction sites in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Man Detained Over Wife's Murder in UK

The police in the United Kingdom have taken a Nigerian, David Abodunde, into custody over alleged murder of his wife, Taiwo Owoeye. Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Village Massacre - Protesters Besiege National Assembly, Zaria

Protesters yesterday stormed the National Assembly premises in Abuja, over the killing of many innocent citizens by a military drone last Sunday. There were also protests in Zaria… Read more »

Nigeria: Kogi East Group Wants Governorship Tribunal Relocated to Abuja

The national socio-cultural organisation of the people of Kogi East Senatorial District in Kogi State, Uk'Omu Igala, has called for the relocation of the Kogi State Governorship… Read more »

Nigeria: I Lost 34 Family Members to Kaduna Bombing - Resident

Idris Dahiru, a resident of Tudun Biri in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State says that 34 of his family members were killed in the Nigerian Army's aerial bombardment… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Receives Largest Vessel With 2,000 Containers, 2,500 Vehicles

One of the world's largest containers cum Roll-on-Roll-off (RoRo) vessels, MV Great Lagos, arrived at the Tin-Can Island Port in Lagos on Monday carrying about 2000 containers and… Read more »