By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on ThisDay
Nigeria has convicted 653 people prosecuted for terrorist offences, out of 880 cases examined during this phase of the judicial proceedings. Attorney General Lateef Fagbemi said hearings were continuing and that the final tally would be announced at their conclusion, ThisDay reports.
In Nigeria, 653 terrorism suspects have been convicted in 880 cases heard during the 11th phase of mass trials, which involves 1,060 defendants. The provisional tally also includes seven acquittals and 27 cases dismissed, Federal Justice Minister Lateef Fagbemi told Punch.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Punch ·
The High Court in Tamale convicted former Northern Development Authority chief Sumaila Abdul-Rahman and three others of seven offences linked to public contracts. The four convicted people were not given prison sentences, as the court took their advanced age into account, according to Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor.
🇬🇭 Ghana · Source: Thechronicle ·
A woman, Mary Christiana Oga, died and several people were seriously injured in a stampede in Ogoja, Nigeria, during a distribution of food and relief goods. Cross River State police are examining the circumstances of the incident and highlighting the risks involved in crowd management, the Daily Post reports.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Daily Post ·
Peter Agada, a presidential candidate for the Young Progressives Party, criticised a request by African Action Congress candidate Omoyele Sowore to hold a campaign launch ceremony at Nigeria’s Presidential Villa. During a meeting with the press in Abuja, Agada said the high-security site should remain reserved for government activities, Punch reports.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Punch ·
Vitol faces asset freeze in Nigeria over $242 million disputeA Nigerian court has ordered a provisional freeze on assets belonging to Vitol and other companies in a dispute over petroleum product shipments valued at $242 million. United Bank for Africa accuses the companies of releasing shipments intended for it, according to ThisDay.
Guinea publishes final results of 6,000-teacher examinationGuinea’s Ministry of Public Administration Modernisation and the Civil Service has published the final results of the recruitment examination for 6,000 teachers for the 2026 session. Admission remains conditional on the authentication of diplomas, enrolment and biometric verification of candidates, the ministry said.The week in Africa
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