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20 Ghanaian fishermen jailed in Nigeria for trafficking marijuana
Add a CommentOn Thursday a Federal High Court in Lagos State sentenced 20 Ghanaian fishermen to one-year imprisonment for transporting marijuana from Ghana to Nigeria. They were found guilty of the charges of conspiracy and unlawful transportation of the substance. The fishermen … Read more →
Gunmen kill 50 Catholic worshippers in Nigeria
Add a CommentGunmen have killed worshippers in a church in Ondo, south-west Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. He added that “only fiends from the nether region” could have done this. The armed men entered St Francis Catholic church in the town … Read more →
Nigeria arrests four people over alleged cannibalism
Add a CommentPolice in the north-western Nigerian state of Zamfara say they have arrested four people allegedly involved in cannibalism and selling human organs – a rare phenomenon in the region. The suspects were arrested after detectives found a corpse in an … Read more →
BoG, NIB probe man busted with 656 ATM cards from Nigeria and Ghana
Add a CommentA team of financial experts from the Bank of Ghana (BoG) is assisting the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) to investigate how a 42-year-old man, Bachir Musa Aminou, illegally acquired 656 ATM cards connected to nine banks for trans-border business. The … Read more →
Nigeria to license social media firms
Add a CommentNigeria is planning to license social media companies that intend to operate within its territory. Information Minister, Lai Mohammed, made this known in the wake of Twitter’s suspension. He did not give a deadline for the licensing of social media … Read more →
Many missing feared dead as boat sinks in Nigeria
Add a CommentDozens of people are missing feared dead in north-western Nigeria after a boat carrying about 200 broke in two and sank in a river, officials say. Most passengers were women and children travelling from Niger state to neighbouring Kebbi state. … Read more →
More than 1,800 prisoners escape in Nigeria
Add a CommentMore than 1,800 inmates have escaped from a prison in Nigeria after it was attacked by gunmen, officials say. The attackers reportedly entered the prison yard in the south-eastern town of Owerri by using explosives to blast the administrative block. … Read more →
Nigeria End Sars protest: Key protest group says stay at home
Add a CommentA group that has been key in organising protests against police brutality that have gripped Nigeria in the last two weeks has urged people to stay at home. The Feminist Coalition also advised people to follow any curfews that may … Read more →
WASSCE: Nigeria won’t open schools over COVID-19 fears
Add a CommentThe Federal Government of Nigeria says it will not be forced to reopen schools as it battles to curb the spread of the Coronavirus in the country. Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu told State House corrspondents at the end … Read more →
Ghana to rebuild demolished Nigeria High Commission’s property
Add a CommentThe government of Ghana has announced it will rebuild the demolished structure on the premises of Nigeria High Commission in Accra. The measure follows findings of a committee set up to investigate the incident which occurred over the weekend. The … Read more →
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