Boko Haram Leader Abubakar Shekau ‘Dead’, Claims Rival ISWAP
Abubakar Shekau, the leader of Nigeria’s terrorist group Boko Haram killed himself in a fight against rival jihadist fighters, AFP is reporting. In an audio recording received by the news
Despite Ban, Open Grazing Persists in Nigeria’s Southern States
Despite the ban on open grazing of cattle by Southern governors, the practice has continued to flourish in the 17 states of the region with stakeholders asking for legal backing
No Legal Basis for Prosecuting Twitter Users, Nigeria’s Senior Lawyers Tell Attorney General Malami
“Every person shall be entitled to freedom of expression, including freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart ideas and information without interference” –Section 39 (1) CFRN Nigeria’s federal
Nigeria: Southwest Governors Opt for Joint Security Operations after Suspected Herdsmen Attack Igangan
Governors in Nigeria’s southwestern states have ordered commanders of the region’s security network, codenamed Amotekun, to convoke a joint security meeting of all commanders with a view to commencing joint
Earth Tremor Measuring 2.6 on Richter Scale Recorded in Southwest Nigeria
An earth tremor of low magnitude occurred in Southwest Nigeria around 1100 GMT on Saturday, according to a report by the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. A tremor is an earthquake
Nigeria: Tension High, Don’t Heat Polity Further, Ex-Sokoto Governor Bafawara Cautions Politicians
A former Governor of Nigeria’s northwestern Sokoto State, Attahiru Bafarawa, has called on politicians and political commentators across the country to pipe down on political issues that tend to heat
Nigeria: Despite Intelligence Reports, Bandits on Motorbikes ‘Kill at Least 20’ in Southwest Oyo State
At least 20 people have been allegedly killed in Igangan, one of the towns in Ibarapa North local government area of Oyo State, southwest Nigeria, as unknown gunmen Saturday night
Nigeria: Police Foil Attack on Imo Station, Kill Five Suspected Seperatists
The Nigerian police says it has killed five hoodlums including one Joseph Nnachi, a high ranking commander and loyalist of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of
UN ‘Outraged’ as Death Toll in Burkina Faso Extremist Attack on Civilians Rises to 132
Gunmen have killed at least 132 people in Burkina Faso’s volatile north, the government said, as the United Nations chief condemned “the heinous attack” and called on countries to step
In Boost for Africa, Senegal to Make Covid Shots Next Year
Senegal could begin producing COVID-19 vaccines next year under an agreement with Belgian biotech group Univercells aimed at boosting Africa’s drug-manufacturing ambitions, a source involved in funding the project told
Nigerian Preacher TB Joshua Dies at 57
Popular Nigerian Christian preacher Temitope Balogun Joshua has died, his church said in a statement on Sunday morning. TB Joshua died on Saturday, June 5, a few days to his
Free Expression and Access to Information Pillars of Democracy, Insist Diplomatic Missions in Nigeria
Some diplomatic missions in the country have condemned the Nigerian government’s ban of Twitter, insisting that free expression and access to information are the pillars of democracy. A statement jointly
Nigeria: Deletion of Buhari’s Tweet Preposterous, Presidency Insists
The Nigerian Presidency has defended its suspension of Twitter operations in the country and says it is not a knee-jerk reaction to the microblogging platform’s preposterous deletion of President Muhammadu
Twitter Ban Undermines Nigerians’ Freedom of Expression, US Says
The United States Government has reacted to Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari’s indefinite suspension of Twitter operations in the country describing it as a poor message to investors and undermines citizens fundamental
Nigeria: Northern Groups Urge Government to Allow Biafra, Order Evacuation of Igbos From North
The Coalition of Northern Groups in Nigeria is demanding that leaders in the region allow for a peaceful breakup of the country by invoking the relevant statutes on self-determination to allow
We’ll Work to Restore Access, Twitter Reassures Nigerians
American microblogging and social networking service, Twitter says it’s working to restore access for all Nigerians who rely on social media site to communicate and connect with the world. The
Nigeria to Prosecute Citizens Who Disregard Twitter Ban
The Nigerian government has ordered the prosecution of citizens who bypass the country’s firewall and continue the use of Twitter despite the ban in the country. The West African country’s
Twitter Ban Projects Nigeria as a Dictatorship: Editors
Editors in Nigeria have called on the federal government to immediately reconsider the suspension of operations of Twitter as the move projects the Nigerian government as a dictatorship. The editors under
Nigeria: It Will Affect Investors’ Confidence, Oyo Governor Makinde Asks FG to Reverse Twitter Ban
Governor of Nigeria’s southwestern Oyo State, Seyi Makinde says the federal government’s decision to ban Twitter operations in the country will affect investor’s confidence and called on the Nigerian leader to
‘It Won’t Work, Nigerians Will Bypass Weak Firewalls’: Activist Sowore on Twitter Ban
[bc_video video_id=”6257509915001″ account_id=”6116119081001″ player_id=”default” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” playsinline=”” picture_in_picture=”” max_width=”640px” mute=”” width=”100%” height=”100%” ] Social activist and Convener of #Revolutionnow campaign Omoyele Sowore has called on Nigerians to rise
