March 18
Nigeria: Bandits Abduct Dozens of Villagers in Fresh Attack
At least 87 villagers were abducted when bandits invaded two Kaduna communities of Gangere and Aguna under Kufana District of Kajuru Local Government Area. Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Records 257 Cases of Gender-Based Violence in 1 Year
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Kano branch, has said the agency recorded 257 cases of gender-based violence (GBV) from January 2023 to… Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits' Informants Arrested With Stolen Cow in Kaduna Market
A suspected bandits' informant, simply identified as Dan Abba, has been arrested with a stolen cow by vigilantes at Bishini village market in Kachia LGA of Kaduna State. Read more »
March 14
Nigeria: Hardship Protests and Looting Spree
It all began with a raft of peaceful protests against hardship across the country. Then they were followed, in quick succession, by a series of egregious lootings. Read more »
Nigeria: Aiyedatiwa's Endorsement Turns Ondo Lawmakers Against Speaker
The public endorsement of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for continuity by Ondo State House of Assembly Speaker Olamide Oladiji has caused a rift among lawmakers, with 13 members… Read more »
March 13
Nigeria: Mother Allegedly Poisons Baby Over Epilepsy in Lagos - Police
The Lagos state police command has concluded plans to arraign a woman who allegedly poisoned her one year, seven months old daughter over epilepsy. Read more »
March 11
Nigeria: Why 10th N/Assembly Should Reintroduce, Pass Gender Bills - Edo Dep. Speaker
The deputy speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Maria Oligbi-Edeko, has called for the reintroduction and passage of the five gender bills thrown away by the 9th National… Read more »
Nigeria: Constitution Amendment Waste of Time, Resources - Okorie
An elder statesman, Chief Chekwas Okorie. has said the constitution amendment embarked upon by the National Assembly is a waste of time and resources. Read more »
March 10
Nigeria: Data Protection Laws Put to Test As Privacy Breaches Rise
Data privacy breach is a growing concern for Nigerians as more people fall victims to scammers and other criminals who mostly harvest their victims' data through either careless or… Read more »
Nigeria: Nepotism and Impunity in Nigeria's Judiciary
The situation in Nigeria's judiciary is very appalling and damning. Officers of the highest levels of administration in the judiciary are participating in the brazen rape of the… Read more »
March 08
Nigeria: Octogenarian Hangs Self in Lagos
An octogenarian identified as Isiaka Ayinde, has reportedly committed suicide in the Imota area of Lagos. Read more »
March 07
Nigeria: Herder, 50 Cows, Sheep Killed in Plateau Attack
Gunmen on Tuesday killed a herdsman, 50 cattle and sheep at Fanzo community in Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State. Read more »
March 06
Nigeria: Zamfara Guards Arrested As Murder of Chief Imam Sparks Controversy
The murder of the Chief Imam of a Juma'at mosque in Mada town, Gusau local government of Zamfara state, Imam Abubakar Hassan Mada, has sparked controversy. Read more »
Nigeria: Family of 7, 38 Others Killed As Militia Groups Exchange Gunfire in Benue
A family of seven and 38 others were killed after rival militia gangs clashed in Gbagir community of Ukum Local Government Area in Benue State. Read more »
March 05
Nigeria: Imam Tussle - Muslim Clerics Appeal to Adeleke to Respect Court Order
Muslim clerics from Inisa town in Osun State have appealed to Governor Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke to tread carefully on the Imam tussle rocking Inisa Central Mosque. Read more »
Nigeria: We Have No Desire to Truncate Democracy - Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army says troops of Armed Forces of Nigeria do not have desire to truncate Nigeria's democracy, which he described as "nascent", insisting that democracy has come to… Read more »
Nigeria: Women Convicted for Selling New Naira Notes At Parties
A Federal High Court in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, has convicted three women over involvement in currency racketeering. Read more »
March 03
Nigeria: Politicians Overworking Judges for Democracy - Justice Buba
A retired judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Ibrahim Buba, has said that politicians are overworking the judiciary to sustain the country's democracy. Read more »
March 01
Nigeria: Govt Launches 'Mining Marshals' to Curb Illegal Mining
The federal government has launched "Mining Marshals" for the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to checkmate illegal mining of solid minerals across the country. Read more »
February 28
Nigeria: Gov Alia Sets Up 2 Judicial Commissions to Probe Ortom's Administration
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has instituted two separate judicial commissions of inquiry to probe the management of the state's resources and assets under his predecessor,… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Parade Kidnapper of Reverend Fathers in Plateau
The Plateau State Police Command has paraded one of the suspected kidnappers of two reverend fathers of St Vincent de Paul Parish, Fier, Pankshin LGA, Frs Kenneth M Kanwa and Fr… Read more »
Nigeria: Plateau A / Court Fines Sacked PDP Lawmakers N128m for Seeking Judgment Review
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed a fresh suit filed by the 16 Plateau Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers, who were earlier sacked in November last year by the… Read more »
February 26
Nigeria: Cocaine Concealed in Shoes En-Route UK Intercepted
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 540 grams of cocaine concealed in canvas shoes heading to the United Kingdom (UK). Read more »
Nigeria: Nationwide Protest to Go On As Govt's Meeting Ends in Deadlock
The meeting between representatives of the Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has ended in stalemate. Read more »
February 23
Nigeria: Abuja Raid - 165 Suspects Face Mobile Court - CP
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police commissioner, CP Benneth Igwe, has said 165 out 307 suspects arrested during the coordinated raid at Gidan-Dembe at Dei-Dei in Zuba, FCT,… Read more »