July 30, 2023
Nigeria: Police Kill Kidnapper, Rescue Victim
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command, have shot dead, a suspected kidnapper at Ebrumede, rescuing a blindfolded victim. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Reunite Trafficked Children With Family
THE Bayelsa State Police Command said it has successfully reunited two children who were victims of human trafficking with their parents. Read more »
July 29, 2023
Nigeria: Nollywood Actress Orjiekwe Debunks Allegations, Police Arrest
Nollywood actress, Mimi Orjiekwe, has debunked the news of a police arrest that was circulated on social media over monetary allegation. Read more »
Nigeria: Turn Away From Criminality, Be Granted Amnesty - Uzodimma Tells Imo Bandits
Governor Hope Uzodimma has once again offered to grant Amnesty to bandits who will give up their alms and turn a new leaf. Read more »
Nigeria: Bar Operator Strangled to Death in Osun
A popular bar operator in Osun state identified as 'Iya Bisola' was reportedly strangled to death at her residence by a yet-to-be-identified person. Read more »
July 27, 2023
Nigeria: Court Rejects DSS' Fresh Request to Detain Emefiele for Another 14 Days
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting at Maitama, on Thursday, rejected a fresh application the Department of State Services, DSS, filed for an order to further… Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Kill 7 Soldiers, 20 Vigilantes in Zamfara
Seven Nigerian Soldiers including an Officer and a Policeman, as well as 20 members of vigilante groups that fought along with the troops have been killed by armed bandits in… Read more »
Nigeria: Why We Were Abandoned By Our Abductors - Victims
Following an attack by armed bandits on the vehicle in which they were travelling from Jos to Abuja on July 23, 2023, near a village called Andaha, a victim among those kidnapped,… Read more »
Nigeria: Protesters Reject Mass Burial for #EndSARS Victims
The coalition of #EndSARS protesters and supporters, yesterday, accused Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State of misinforming the public on the mass burial for EndSARS… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Firm to Advertise Winding-Up Petition Within 14 Days
A Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos, has ordered Uniterm Nigeria Limited to advertise its winding-up petition against Oriental Energy Resources Limited in three media outfits… Read more »
July 26, 2023
Nigeria: Cattle Rearing - Terrorists Kill 21 Fulani Herdsmen for Ignoring Their Warning in Borno
At least 21 herdsmen have been killed by the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) fighters in separate attacks in Borno State, North East of Nigeria for ignoring the… Read more »
Nigeria: DSS Rearrest of Emefiele On Alleged Terrorism Ground, Void, Laughable - ACJHR
A civil society organisation (CSO), African Centre for Justice and Human Rights (ACJHR), has described the rearrest of the suspended CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, by the… Read more »
Nigeria: Obaseki, Security Collaborate to Check Cult Killings, Use of Illicit Drugs
Following cases of cult-related killings, consumption of illicit drugs and other criminal activities in the state, Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has assured that the state… Read more »
Nigeria: Elections - Lack of Transparency Must Be Addressed in Nigeria, Others - UN Official
Shrinking civic and political space, and lack of transparency, were among the common concerns, leading to a decline in trust in electoral processes in Nigeria and other West… Read more »
Nigeria: DSS Men, Prisons Officials in Free-for-All Over Emefiele
46 days after he was arrested by the Department of State Services, DSS and two weeks after a Federal High Court in Abuja gave an order for his release or arraignment for any… Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Busts Drug Syndicate, Seizes 116 Bags of Cannabis in Kano
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Kano State Command, yesterday, said it has arrested drug syndicate, which specialises in transporting cannabis to the northern part… Read more »
July 25, 2023
Nigeria: Emefiele Granted N20m Bail
Suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, today (Tuesday) was granted bail by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. Read more »
Nigeria: Emefiele Pleads Not Guilty
The suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele on Tuesday, pleaded not guilty before a Federal High Court Lagos, to a charge of illegal possession of… Read more »
July 24, 2023
Nigeria: 74 Cases of Drug Abuses Reported to My Palace in One Week - Katsina Emir
The Emir of Katsina, His Royal Highness, Abdulmumini Kabir Usman has expressed concern over the high rate of drug abuse experienced in Katsina State lately. Read more »
July 22, 2023
Nigeria: Ibori Vows to Appeal Latest UK Forfeiture Judgement
Describes Court Order as unrealistic and unrealisable Read more »
July 13, 2023
Nigeria: Police Arrest Abductors of Ekiti APC Chairman
The Ekiti State Police Command on Thursday disclosed that it has arrested three suspects in connection with the abduction of the All Progressive Congress Chairman in the State, Hon… Read more »
Nigeria: How Adamu Starved Tinubu, APC Candidates of Funds During Polls - Lukman, National Vice Chair
The leadership crisis in the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, assumed a new twist, yesterday, following revelations by its National Vice Chairman (North-West), Salihu Moh.… Read more »
July 17, 2023
Nigeria: Egbetokun - the Game-Changer Revolutionising the Police Force
Destiny in one's life will always be manifested with efforts, dedication and commitment. The attainment of higher positions in life is constantly tailored to many driving forces… Read more »
July 16, 2023
Nigeria: Withdraw Petition Against Tinubu, Northern Group Tells Atiku, Obi
The Association for Political Stability in Northeast (APS) has called on Atiku Abubakar of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) to withdraw… Read more »
July 15, 2023
Nigeria: Presidential Tribunal Reserves Judgement on APM's Case Against Tinubu
The Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, sitting in Abuja, on Friday, reserved its judgement on the petition the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, filed to nullify the election… Read more »