June 05
Nigeria: Customs, Army Repel Smuggling Gang Attack in Lagos
The officers were carrying out anti-smuggling operations when the incident occurred. Read more »
Nigeria: ICPC Detains Contractor Over Contract Scandal Rocking Tetfund
The contractor, Paul Chukwuma, was invited by ICPC on Tuesday but has not not been able to fulfil his bail conditions as of Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: CJN to Earn N64m Annually As Senate Passes Bill to Increase Remuneration of Judicial Officers
President Tinubu transmitted the bill to the National Assembly for consideration in March. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Assembly Recommends Trial of El-Rufai' Over State's Loan Burden
The report alleged that the loans were not used for their intended purposes, and in some cases, due process was not followed in securing the loans Read more »
Nigeria: Criminals Destroy 50 Farmlands, Cattle in Plateau, Kaduna - Commander
"In the same period, we recorded 20 attacks on cattle and, in one of the instances, over 280 cows were killed." Read more »
June 04
Nigeria: Police Uncover Gang Targeting, Killing Uber Drivers
"The discovery of this criminal enterprise targeting Uber drivers in the state followed the disappearance of one Oghenevwarhe Barry Akpobome, an Uber driver." Read more »
June 03
Nigeria: Kano Hisbah Arrests Controversial Musician for Reciting Quran 'Incorrectly'
He was arrested at his Kano residence. Read more »
Nigeria: Mother Abandons Newborn Baby At Trash Dump - Police
The police said they found the newborn at the trash dump on Sunday. Read more »
June 02
Nigeria: Police Foil Attack On Kano APC Chairperson's Residence
Police say an investigation revealed that the incident was a fight between two rival gangs Read more »
May 31
Nigeria: Court Grants Erisco Tomato Paste Reviewer, Chioma Okoli, N5 Million Bail
The judge said, "denying the defendant bail will amount to wrong application of discretion." Read more »
May 30
Nigeria: Nigerian Troops Kill 640 Terrorists, Arrest 1,051 in May - Official
In the North-central, Mr Buba said, the troops of Operation Safe Haven conducted several offensive operations. Read more »
Nigeria: Attacks On Journalists By State Actors Continue Under Tinubu
In 2024 alone, CJID's Press Attack Tracker has tracked, verified and documented 23 cases of press freedom violations against journalists in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Soldiers in South-East Nigeria, Burn Patrol Vehicle
IPOB earlier this month announced that there would be a sit-at-home on 30 May across the South-east to mark the Biafra Day which is celebrated annually in the region. Read more »
Nigeria: End of the Road for Six Suspected Terrorists, As Soldiers Arrest Three Others in Kaduna
Soldiers conducted a special fighting patrol to the Galadimawa general area of the LGA after intelligence reports alerted them of terrorist activities in the area. Read more »
Nigeria: Otedola Battles Zenith Bank Over Alleged 'Fraudulent Transactions' On Companies' Account
Mr Otedola triggers legal battle and police action after accusing Bank of unauthorised withdrawals of billions of naira from his company's account. Read more »
Nigeria: How Police Manipulated Verydarkman Into Custody - Lawyer Alleges
It is VDM's fourth arrest in 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Secures 3,175 Convictions, Recovers N156 Billion in One Year
This was disclosed on Wednesday at the launch of Zero Tolerance Club in University Abuja, Gwagwalada, Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: I Don't Know Why Terrorists Repeatedly Attack Zamfara - Governor Lawal
Governor Lawal also speaks of the motives of the terrorists and why he and some Northern Nigerian governors travelled to the US. Read more »
May 29
Nigeria: Court Remands Erisco Tomato Paste Reviewer, Chioma Okoli, in Prison
Chioma Okoli is being prosecuted by the police under Nigeria's Cybercrime Act over her review of a tomato paste produced by Erisco. Read more »
Nigeria: NBA Reacts to Conflicting Court Orders Concerning Kano Emirate Tussle
NBA called for probe of what he described as disgraceful conduct of judges and lawyers involved in the issuance of conflicting court orders concerning the Kano emirate tussle. Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Emirate Crisis - Governor Orders Arrest of Protesters
The governor said enemies of the state are planning to cause a breakdown of law and order. Read more »
May 28
Nigeria: Police Arrest Kidnap Suspect in Kaduna, Recover 'Ransom'
He said the recovered money was identified as his share of the ransom collected from the kidnapping of two tractor operators. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Recorded 41 Building Collapses in 17 Months, Institute Says
"This means that Nigeria recorded more than two building collapse monthly. This is a worrisome trend that needs to be reversed." Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Court Restrains Security Agents From Evicting Sanusi
The motion on notice is adjourned to June 13, 2024 for a hearing. Read more »
Nigeria: NSA Orders Dismantling of Illegal Security Outfits
The ONSA specifically cautioned the public about a group known as NATFORCE. Read more »