Nigeria

The Department of State Security Service in Imo state announced Wednesday that its operatives had apprehended the kingpins of constant attacks.

Nineteen Muslims have been detained by the Islamic police force in the largest city in northern Nigeria on suspicion of attending a same-sex marriage wedding.

Hassan Mallam Tsalha, 9, originally from Jigawa State, has been found by police in Nasarawa State.

A group of civil society organisations has called out the Department of State Services for what they call a witch hunt against Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Following a request from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has restored 95,000 Hajj spots for the 2023 Holy Pilgrimage.

Most Reverend Godfrey Onah, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Nsukka, Enugu State, has warned young couples about the dangers of utilising social media to resolve marital conflicts.

In order to provide legislative backing for the 2023 budget, President Muhammadu Buhari has handed over the Finance Bill 2022 to the House of Representatives for the chamber’s consideration and eventual adoption into law.

One David Oluchkwu has been found guilty of impersonating an officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, and extorting money from unsuspecting motorists and commercial bus drivers in the state of Lagos by the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Mobile) Court, which was sitting in Bolade, Oshodi, Lagos. Oluchkwu was sentenced to a four-month jail term for his crimes.

A federal high court in Abuja has denied a request by the Department of State Services (DSS) to arrest and detain the Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele (CBN).