General
Deaths from terrorist attacks continue to rise despite marginal decline in attacks
Terrorist attacks have in recent times been widespread in the West African region
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Africa
Nigerian lawmakers reject bill to regulate foreign education for public officers’ children
The bill by Mr Ogun proposed that a public officer can only send his/her children or wards to foreign schools after approval of the Minister of Education. It also requires that the officers must provide proof of ability to pay the school fe...
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General
983 candidates fail Nigeria’s May 2026 Bar Exam resit
The notice was shared on Monday after the results were approved at the Council’s Third Quarter Hybrid Meeting held on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
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Courts
TikToker remanded over alleged cyberbullying of Mohbad’s widow
The 27-year-old appeared before a Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ikeja on Tuesday on charges linked to cyberstalking, cyberbullying and the publication of harmful content.
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Courts
Nigerian man held in Ghana over alleged human trafficking
Dimaro, who faces a charge of human trafficking, pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors say he promised the group legitimate jobs but later exploited them in cybercrime operations, including romance scams.
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Africa
INTERPOL rescues 21 Ghanaian trafficked victims in Nigeria
INTERPOL’s Executive Director for Police Services (pro tempore), Cyril Gout, said the joint initiative revealed the scale of interlinked criminal activity affecting Ghana and its neighbours.
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Courts
Nigerian jailed 10 years for trafficking 10 girls into prostitution
The victims, aged 15 to 18, were deceived with promises of decent jobs but were forced into sex work upon arrival in Accra.
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Courts
Nigerian man jailed for obstructing immigration Officers, romance scam
Sunday was also convicted for engaging in a romance scam and failing to register as a foreign national with the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) after entering the country through an unauthorised border point.
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Crime
Bono Regional police arrest eight foreign nationals for illegal gold operations
The suspects — identified as Sayuba Ziba, Kienu Dobou, Osman Tunabu, Nana Alhassan, Wadrago Abdulai, Aliu Sali, Ibrahim Wulba, and Alhassan Imoro — are reported to be citizens of Nigeria, Ivory Coast, and Gambia.
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Supreme Court News
4,437 new lawyers called to the Nigerian Bar
Of this number, 4,429 were candidates who successfully passed the June 2025 Bar Final Examinations, while an additional eight lawyers were drawn from previous sessions.
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General
Profile of CJ nominee Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie
Before joining the Bench, his career included roles in private legal practice, teaching at a grammar school in Nigeria, serving as Principal Inspector of Taxes at the Internal Revenue Service, and as Deputy Superintendent of Prisons.
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Courts
Teacher in court for allegedly defrauding nurse of GH¢90,000
Okine pleaded not guilty when he appeared before Her Honour Basilia Adjei-Tawiah. The court granted him bail of GH¢50,000 with two sureties, pending trial.
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Courts
Nigerian lady jailed five years for trafficking victims into forced prostitution in Accra
The court presided over by Her Honour Mrs. Akosua Anokyewaa Adjepong, delivered the verdict after a full trial. Prosecutor ASP Isaac Babayi told the court that Isabella worked in collaboration with an accomplice named Nelly—currently on the...
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Crime
FDA intercepts smuggled Hepatitis B vaccines at Ghana-Togo border
The vaccines were concealed within the compartments of a Nigeria-plated Toyota commercial vehicle in an attempt to bypass regulatory checks.
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Crime
Nigerian arrested for smuggling Hepatitis B medications at Aflao Border
The suspect, identified as Obinna Robinson, was arrested on Tuesday, March 11, at approximately 9:00 AM upon arrival. Authorities conducting routine inspections discovered 1,200 ampoules of Euvax B, Eupenta injection, and Hepatitis B vaccin...
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Courts
Court orders extradition of Ghanaian to Nigeria for alleged theft charges
Agordotse, who served as the Operations Manager at Discovery Logistics and E-Commerce Service in Lagos, is accused of stealing company property, including a KIA Cerato saloon car, two motorcycles, electronic devices, and cash amounting to 8...
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Crime
Nigerian detained by court over wristwatch fraud
The 40-year-old is accused of collecting the amount under the pretence of selling a wristwatch but did not follow through with the sale.
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Africa
Nigerian court sentences Chinese businessman to death for murdering girlfriend
Frank Geng Quarong was discovered in her room after having stabbed her several times there.
BBC
Africa
Nigerian Islamic police arrest non-fasting Muslims during Ramadan
The Islamic police, widely known as Hisbah, carry out searches of eateries and markets every year during Ramadan.
BBC
Africa
888 candidates fail Nigeria Bar exam
This was as 4,412 candidates were successful out of a total of 5,300 who sat for the examination.
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