April 17
Nigeria: Man Jailed 14 Years for Sodomising 12-Year-Old Boy in Bauchi
Justice Mu'azu Abubakar of the Bauchi State High Court on Tuesday sentenced a 39-year-old man, Sa'idu Mohammed, to 14 years in prison for sodomising a 12-year-old boy. Read more »
April 16
Nigeria: Banditry - Nasarawa Bans Ethnic Vigilante Groups
Following the emergency security meeting convened by Governor Abdullahi Sule, the government of Nasarawa has proscribed all ethnic vigilante groups operating across the 13 local… Read more »
April 10
Nigeria: Kano - NDLEA Arrests 319, Seizes 4.7 Tonnes of Drugs
Men of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano State have arrested 319 suspects and seized 4.7 tonnes of illicit drugs, Read more »
Nigeria: Police Nab 2 for Impersonation
Men of the Maritime Police Command in Lagos State have arrested two men for impersonation and extortion. Read more »
Nigeria: Plateau Assembly Crisis - Uncertainty Over Fate of 7 APC Lawmakers
There is an uncertainty over the fate of seven All Progressive Congress (APC) lawmakers in Plateau State who are yet to be sworn in by the Speaker of the State Assembly, Gabriel… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Nab 4 'Wanted' Robbers, Recover Rifles in Abuja
Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command have arrested four 'wanted' notorious armed robbers and recovered various kinds of rifles from them in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Policeman Killed As Officers Foil Kidnap of FCT Council Chair's Family
Gunmen have shot dead a police officer as officers foiled the abduction of the family members of the Chairman of Bwari Area Council of the FCT, John Gabaya, in his Tokulo community… Read more »
April 08
Nigeria: Alscon - Court Acquits Alex Okoh, Ex-BPE DG of Contempt Charges in BPE, Bfig Tussle
Mr Alex Okoh, the former Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), has been acquitted of contempt charges in a legal dispute between BPE and BFIG, over the… Read more »
April 04
Nigeria: FG Fully Opens Third Mainland Bridge With Speed Cameras
The Federal Government has installed speed limit cameras on the Third Mainland Bridge, to encourage responsible driving, preserve the bridge and improve safety. Read more »
April 01
Nigeria: We Welcome Ban On Foreign Trips
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu struck the right chord last week when he imposed a temporary restriction on his ministers and government officials from foreign travels for one quarter.… Read more »
April 02
Nigeria: Deputy Police Commissioner Found Dead in Apartment
A Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Gbolahan Olugbemi, has been found dead in his house in Ogbomosho, Oyo State. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Taraba Varsity Students
Two students of Federal University Wukari, Taraba state, have been abducted. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Eight Over Killing of Unimaid Lecturer
The Borno State Police Command said it has arrested eight suspects linked to the murder of a lecturer from the Department of Physical Health Education at the University of… Read more »
March 28
Nigeria: Lagos - Police Arrest 2,329 Suspects, Prosecute 2,253 in 3 Months
The Lagos State Police Command said it arrested 2,329 suspected criminals during different operations in the metropolis in the last three months out of which it prosecuted 2,253. Read more »
Nigeria: Cultist Bags 7 Years Jail Term in Ogun
A 22-year-old man named Adewale Adenekan has been sentenced to seven years in prison by a Special Cultism Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State, for his involvement in a secret society. Read more »
March 26
Nigeria: Kano Tik Toker, Murja, Granted Bail, Banned From Social Media Posting
A Kano State High Court sitting in Bompai has granted bail to popular Kano TikToker, Murja Ibrahim Kunya, in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum with a condition that… Read more »
Nigeria: Amotekun Arrests Driver for Hypnotising 15-Year-Old Female Passenger
The Osun branch of Amotekun Corps (the Southwest regional security outfit) has taken custody of a 26-year-old commercial bus driver for allegedly charming and abducting a… Read more »
Nigeria: Nasarawa, Oyo Govs Express Concerns Over State Police
Governors of Nasarawa and Oyo States have voiced their reservations regarding the implementation of state police, citing concerns over funding and the appropriate legislative… Read more »
Nigeria: No More Ransom Payments, but...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu demonstrated his defiance in the face of the recent upsurge in mass kidnappings in Kaduna, Borno, Sokoto, and Bauchi, by affirming that no ransom would… Read more »
Nigeria: Impeachment - Edo CJ Revises Panel List, Replaces 2 Members
The Chief Judge of Edo State, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, has made changes to the seven-man panel tasked with investigating the alleged misconduct and perjury accusations against… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Suspected Bandit, Recover 81 Cows in FCT
Command have raided a kidnappers' den, arrested a bandit and recovered 81 rustled cows, four sheep and AK-47 rifles. Read more »
March 25
Nigeria: NDLEA Arrested 48,157 'Drug Traffickers' in 3 Years - Marwa
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested no fewer than 48,157 persons for drug-related offences between 2021 and 2023, its chairman retired Brig.-Gen. Mohamed… Read more »
March 23
Nigeria: The Imperative for Data Standardisation in Nigeria's Criminal Justice System
Recent years have witnessed a growing consensus across the democracies of the world concerning the importance of data in governance and how it helps shape policies and public… Read more »
March 21
Nigeria: Why I Will Not Negotiate With Bandits - Gov Radda
Katsina State governor, Mallam Dikko Umaru Radda, has said he decided not to negotiate with bandits because he did not want them to feel the government is helpless. Read more »
March 20
Nigeria: Military Combs Terrorists' Hideouts in Niger, Destroys Logistics Base
Troops of the Nigerian military attached to Operation WHIRL PUNCH have raided a hideout in Palele near the Shiroro community in Niger State where terrorists and their logistics… Read more »