Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has formally inaugurated his new cabinet following a successful re-election earlier this year. The event took place at the presidency in Abuja where 43 ministers – substantive and ministers of state, took their oaths. According to … Continue reading Nigeria’s New Cabinet Inaugurated, president Remains Petroleum Minister

Nigeria’s State Security Service (SSS) has filed a legal challenge against a Federal High Court order only allowing it to only detain Omoyele Sowore for 45 days saying he and Nnamdi Kanu are planning to overthrow the government. Earlier this … Continue reading SSS Files Fresh Claim Against Sowore Saying He and Nnamdi Kanu Planned to Overthrow Buhari

The Libyan navy announced on Sunday that it had rescued 335 migrants and rescued the body of a person in separate operations north of the capital Tripoli as they attempted to cross the Mediterranean. “A coast guard patrol rescued 57 … Continue reading Over 330 Migrants Rescued Off Libyan Coast

Police in Nigeria have rearrested a notorious kidnapper who was weeks back forcibly released by soldiers from detention. Alhaji Hamisu Bala Wadume, was arrested on Monday (August 19) by police operatives at his hideout in the north central Kano State. … Continue reading Nigeria Police Rearrests ‘Millionaire Kidnapper’ Freed by Soldiers

A former Nigerian minister of petroleum has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of violating her privacy by entering her apartment without a court order. Diezani Alison-Madueke, who is still at large, said in an application through her … Continue reading Diezani Alison-Madueke Defends Ownership of $40 Million Jewellery