Africa
Nigerian pastor arrested over allegedly swindling followers of nearly $1m
Theo O Ebonyi, well-known in Benue state, is accused of swindling his followers and others out of more than 1.3bn naira ($930,000; £740,000).
BBC
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Africa
Lagos drug dealers sentenced to 600 hours of community service
Christian Osinachi 27, and Odinaka Enwere 34, were sentenced for conspiracy to engage in drug trafficking and drug trafficking following guilty pleas to charges authorities prosecuted them for.
Peoples Gazette
General
CDD Fellow, Prof.Takyiwaa Manuh awarded for efforts towards Human Rights and Rule of Law
The award was presented to her on January 22, 2024, at the residence of the French ambassador to Ghana.
DL News
Africa
British-Nigerian hacker pleads guilty to $6m fraud in US court
Idris Dayo Mustapha, 33, was part of a hacking ring that infiltrated email and brokerage accounts of US firms between 2011 and 2018, causing losses worth $6m (£4.7m)
BBC
Africa
Nigerian student faces jail time, deportation over threat to bomb UK university
Somtochukwu Okwuoha, 26, claimed he had enlisted ISIS, an international terrorist organisation, to help bomb the university.
Premium Times Nig
General
UPSA student elected ALSA Int'l president
Takyi, who once served as the president of the Ghana Chapter, polled over 75 percent against his main contender, Thato Liliane from Lesotho.
DL News
Africa
Nigeria: 65% candidates successful at law school final exams, 1,085 called to the bar
A total of 1,666 students participated in the rigorous July examinations, with 1,085 meeting the pass mark
The Nigeria Lawyer
Africa
Burundi's sacked central bank chief arrested over money laundering accusations
The charges against Dieudonné Murengerantwari are "provisional" pending the outcome of investigations, the justice ministry said.
BBC
Africa
Mohbad: Nigeria court remands Naira Marley, others over singer's death
The Police had filed an application before the court for an order to remand the duo for 30 days pending the completion of an investigation into the death of Mohbad
The Guardian Nigeria
Tech
Anonymous Sudan hacks X to put pressure on Elon Musk over Starlink
"Make our message reach to Elon Musk: 'Open Starlink in Sudan'," the hackers posted on Telegram.
BBC
Crime
Businessman jailed five years for intermediating in human trafficking ,illegal entry
Muftau Kimbele Yusif ,a Nigerian businessman who was intercepted at the Sogakope Immigration Check Point for intermediating in the trafficking four victims, has been jailed for five years
GNA
Africa
Niger coup leader Gen Tchiani promises to handover power in three years
Niger's coup leader has promised to return the West African nation to civilian rule within three years. Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani made the announcement after meeting mediators from the West African regional bloc Ecowas in the capital, Niame...
BBC
Africa
Nigerian University suspends Law Dean over sexual harassment allegations
Cyril Ndifon has been in the middle of widespread allegations of sexual harassment dating back to at least 2015
Premium Times Nig
Africa
Niger coup leaders announce prosecution of ousted President for 'high treason'
If found guilty, President Bazoum could face the death penalty, according to Niger's penal code.
Sky News
Africa
Nigerian state bans cars with tinted windows
Owners of vehicles with tinted glasses in the state have until 4 September to obtain permits from the police.
BBC
Africa
Nigeria: TikToker sentenced for cyberstalking actress
Okoye, who was arrested for making defamatory statements against the actress, claiming in a viral video that Badmus is a pimp
Punch newspapers
Africa
Niger soldiers declare coup on national TV
Soldiers in the West African country of Niger have announced a coup on national TV. They said they had dissolved the constitution, suspended all institutions and closed the nation's borders
BBC
Africa
Lagos court grants wives equal rights over husbands’ properties
The court ruled that “indirect contributions of a wife to the marital property should not be quantified in monetary terms in order to entitle her to a share of the property”.
The Nigeria Lawyer
Crime
EOCO, Police arrest Nigerian human trafficking syndicate in Accra
In a statement, EOCO said 47 of the suspects were males, while 2 were females between the ages of 18-34.
DL News
Africa
Nigerian woman sues father to stop forced marriage
Fatima Aliyu’s lawyer told a Sharia (Islamic) court in Kaduna state that she already had someone she loves
BBC