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Lagos police arrest, arraign 60-year-old man for rape

Nigeria, Sept. 2 -- The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 60-year-old man, identified as Ajayi Femi, for allegedly raping a 24-year-old woman. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on... Read More


EFCC arrests 12 suspected illegal Bureau de Change operators in Lagos

Nigeria, Aug. 29 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 12 suspected illegal Bureau de Change (BDC) operators in Lagos. In a statement on Thursday, EFCC spokesperson Dele... Read More


OOPL Raid: Conviction tally reaches 25 as three more suspects plead guilt to internet fraud

Nigeria, Aug. 29 -- The Federal High Court in Lagos, on Wednesday, convicted three additional internet fraudsters arrested earlier this month at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) compl... Read More


Lagos land grabbers clash leaves four dead, knife attack kills another in market

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- Two separate violent clashes in Lagos on Wednesday left at least four people dead, several others injured, and business activities disrupted. A report said the first violent attac... Read More


"It's not Xenophobia"-South African envoy explains visa denials, urges stronger ties

Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- South Africa's Consul-General in Lagos, Bobby Moroe, has dismissed claims that visa denials for Nigerians are rooted in xenophobia. Mr Monroe insists that most applications are ap... Read More


Sowore to appear in court over police's forgery, defamation charges

Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- SaharaReporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, is scheduled to appear before Emeka Nwite, a judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, over allegations of forgery and unla... Read More


CDD-West Africa warns of rising military rule populism in Francophone states

Nigeria, Aug. 26 -- The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-West Africa) has raised the alarm over the resurgence and normalisation of military rule in parts of West and Central Africa, warning ... Read More


Island in Peril: How Lagos's water crisis endangers lives despite funding

Nigeria, Aug. 26 -- On a mildly sunny morning in January, Blessing Bolaji squeezed into a packed Toyota Space Bus headed from Ogudu to Lagos Island. As the bus cut through traffic, a conversation amon... Read More


Court orders forfeiture of 246 million shares seized from top Army official

Nigeria, Aug. 26 -- The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of about 246 million shares in blue-chip companies traced to Umar Mohammed, a former Group Managing Director of Nig... Read More


Court orders forfeiture of N245 million shares seized from top Army official

Nigeria, Aug. 26 -- The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of shares worth over N245 million seized from Umar Mohammed, a former Group Managing Director of Nigerian Army Prop... Read More