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 »
Nigeria: Abducted High Court Judge, Justice Mshelia, Regains Freedom in Borno
Borno State High Court Chief Judge, Justice Haruna Mshelia, who was abducted alongside his wife, driver and orderly by suspected Boko Haram terrorists along Biu-Damaturu-Maiduguri… Read more »
September 08
Nigeria: Police Investigate Death of 20-Year Old Man in Lagos
The Police Command in Lagos State says it has begun an investigation into the death of a 20-year old man allegedly killed by gunmen. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Drag Land Grabber to Court in Ondo
..... Granted N2m bail Read more »
Nigeria: Two Traffic Robbers Disguised As Keke Riders Arrested in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command is currently investigating two suspected traffic robbers. Read more »
Nigeria: Private Firm, Lagos Govt Tango Over Ojutiti Copyright Infraction
....Lagos reacts Read more »
September 09
Nigeria: NLC Confirms Ajaero's Arrest, Threatens Showdown
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has accused security operatives of abducting its President, Joe Ajaero, and forcefully whisking him away without a warrant. Read more »
September 06
Nigeria: Mpox - NCoS Allays Fear of Outbreak in Custodial Centres
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has confirmed that there are no cases of Mpox in its 256 custodial centres across the country. Read more »
September 05
Nigeria: U.S. Court Sentences Nigerian Brothers to 18 Years in Prison for Sextortion
U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten have sentenced Nigerian brothers, Samuel Ogoshi, age 24, and Samson Ogoshi, age 21 to 210 months in federal prison… Read more »
September 04
West Africa: Identity Theft Hits Nigeria Hard
...UrbanID lists measures to nip menace in the bud Read more »
September 05
Nigeria: We Will Flush Out Bandits, Other Criminals From Northwest - Defence Minister
SOKOTO: Minister of state for defence Bello Mohammed Matawalle has assured that Bandits and other criminal gangs terrorizing northwest would be flush out in compliance with the… Read more »
September 03
Nigeria: Come Out of Hiding, If You've Nothing to Hide - Police Tell Briton, Andrew Wynne
**Says Nobody will do interrogation on allegations of subversion, plot to overthrow government on Zoom Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Attack Another Police Station in Anambra, Kill Corporal
FOR the third time since August this year, gunmen operating in Anambra State have again attacked another police. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Joins Forces With Int'l Partners in UK to Track Stolen Funds
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has teamed up with international partners in the United Kingdom to track and recover stolen funds. Read more »
September 02
Nigeria: Tinubu-Led Govt Inviting Anarchy By Criminalising Protests - Adeyanju
Activist and human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju has criticised the President Bola Tinubu-led administration, accusing it of paving the way for anarchy by attempting to criminalise… Read more »
Nigeria: Tragedy As Fire Guts Over 40 Shops in Ibadan
A massive fire broke out destroying more than 40 shops and leaving local business owners in despair in Ibadan, Oyo State capital. Read more »