September 17
Nigeria: Police Arrest Man for Killing Neighbour, Son During Argument in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Vincent Upkpai, for allegedly killing his neighbour, Gloria, and her son, following a dispute over cleaning in the… Read more »
September 18
Nigeria: Finally, Yahaya Bello, Ex-Kogi Gov Surrenders Self to EFCC
Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the immediate past governor of Kogi State, has finally honoured the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, invitation. Read more »
Nigeria: Group Dismisses Reports of Kaduna Finance Commissioner's Arrest
The Southern Kaduna Professionals Forum (SKPF) has denied media reports that Kaduna State Finance Commissioner, Hon. Shizzer Bada, was arrested in Lagos for alleged fraud,… Read more »
September 16
Nigeria: Matawalle Orders Investigation Into Detained Navy Personnel's Case
Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, Minister of State for Defence, has directed an immediate investigation into the case of Seaman Abbas Haruna, a Nigerian Navy officer who has been… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Declines to Restrain Nasco Town Over Abule Oshun Land
The bid by two men, Abiodun Ariori and Tajudeen Akanbi, representatives of the family of late Chief Mojisola Cole to obtain an interim injunction from a Lagos State High sitting in… Read more »
Nigeria: Edo 2024 - Group Absolves Police Officer Over Alleged Illegal Arrests
A group that called itself Concerned Youths of Uromi on Sunday absolved one Read more »
Nigeria: UK-Bound Hard Drugs - NDLEA Nabs Businesswoman, Auto Parts Dealer
....Arrests 2 brothers behind cocaine shipment to vietnam in custard' Read more »
September 17
Nigeria: 18 Burnt to Death On Sagamu/Benin Expressway
No fewer than 18 persons were on Monday burnt to death in a lone accident involving a white Toyota Hiace bus around RCC yard, along Ijebu-Ode/Benin expressway. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria-U.S. Bilateral Relations At Risk Over Continued Detention of Binance Executive - Lawmaker Warns
US Representative James Hill (R-AR) has expressed concern that the continued detention of Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan in Nigeria could jeopardize bilateral relations between… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Must Comply With Judgments On Electoral Offenders, N729b Spending - Falana, Serap, Others
Senior lawyers, including Femi Falana, SAN, and Legal Adviser at Amnesty International Secretariat, London, Dr Kolawole Olaniyan, have urged the Federal Government to comply with… Read more »
Nigeria: 75 Die in Kaduna Accident, Zamfara Boat Mishap
·Lawal calls for rescue, relief efforts Read more »
September 16
Nigeria: Help Us to Tackle Drug Menace, Kano Govt Pleads With NDLEA
The Kano State Commissioner for Finance, Dr Ibrahim Jibril, has appealed to the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to help the state in tackling drug menace. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Kill Three Hoodlums in Attempted Police Station Attack in Imo
The Police Command in Imo on Sunday foiled an attack by hoodlums on Njaba Local Government Area Divisional Police headquarters, Umuakah. Read more »
September 13
Nigeria: Troops Nab Notorious Militant Kingpin, Rescue Kidnapped Victims in Plateau
The Nigerian Army said its troops have captured a wanted terrorist kingpin, Husseini Usman, in Ganawuri village, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau, and rescued kidnapped… Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Scarcity - Hawkers Sell Cheaper Than Filling Stations - Investigation
Nigerians have not seen the last of the current petrol scarcity in the country as some funny developments have continued to emerge by the day. Read more »
September 12
Nigeria: Court Jails Father of Four for Raping Wife's 17-Year-Old Sister
Akure--A 30-year-old motorcyclist, Michael Olorunfemi, has been arrested for allegedly raping his wife's 17-year-old sister inside the bush, in Akure, the Ondo State capital. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Police Uncover Teen's Body in Shallow Grave - Suspect Arrested
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man for the suspected murder of a 17-year-old teenager, Adeolu Olubade, who was found buried in a shallow grave inside a… Read more »
September 11
Nigeria: We'll Tighten Grip On Banks to Cut Off Funds to Bandits - EFCC
...as Olukoyede vows to disrupt terrorist financing networks Read more »
Nigeria: Edo Guber - Appeal Court Dismisses Suit Seeking to Disqualify Akpata
The Court of Appeal on Wednesday dismissed a suit seeking to disqualify Olumide Akpata as the gubernatorial candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the Sept. 21 election in Edo. Read more »
Nigeria: Protest Against Economic Destruction Not Treason - Afenifere
The pan-Nigerian social welfarist body, Afenifere has expressed worries over government's stance on the labelling of hunger protest in Nigeria as treasonous offence, saying it… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Deny Insensitivity to Imo Student Kidnappings, Announce Arrests
The Nigeria Police Force has refuted claims of insensitivity to student kidnappings in Imo State, highlighting recent operational successes in the fight against crime. Read more »
Nigeria: 'They Asked Me About #EndBadGovernance Protesters, Labour Party,' Ajaero Marrates Ordeal With DSS
The President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, yesterday, gave insight into his ordeal in the hands of operatives of the Department of the State Services, DSS, and… Read more »
September 10
Nigeria: Govt Moves to Evacuate Inmates From Flooded Maiduguri Prison
The Federal Government said it has taken steps to ensure a "secure transfer" of inmates from the flooded Medium Security Custodial Centre in Maiduguri, Borno state. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Nab 'One-Chance' Syndicate in Rivers
The Police Command in Rivers has nabbed three persons, including two women, over alleged involvement in 'one-chance, robbery in Port Harcourt Read more »
September 09
Nigeria: 20-Year-Old Man Killed in Cold-Blood in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a young man, who was killed on the streets of Okokomaiko in the Ojo area of… Read more »