September 18
Nigeria: Lagos Govt Serves Contravention Notices to Over 280 Property Owners
The Lagos government asks property owners to report with available documents or titles authorising them to use the setback, warning that failure to do so may result in their… Read more »
September 17
Nigeria: VFS Global Alerts Nigerian Nationals to Stay Clear of Fraudulent Visa Appointments
Due to increased demand for visa application appointments, scammers pose as employees or associates of the organisation; or agents who promise an early appointment at an additional… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Govt Opens Case Against Man Who Allegedly Set Mosque On Fire
Shafi'u Abubakar, who lives in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State, is charged with culpable homicide, attempted murder, causing grievous hurt and mischief by fire. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Court Dismisses Shareholder's Suit Over FBN Holdings' Conduct of Annual General Meetings
In its preliminary objection on 22 August, FBN Holdings contended that the petitioner's claims had been overtaken by time and, consequently, were no longer a live issue. It sought… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Remands Three Students for Allegedly Causing Student's Death
The Magistrate did not take their pleas for lack of jurisdiction and ordered their remand at the Agodi Correctional Centre, Ibadan. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Kill Suspected Kidnapper in Benin, Rescue Victim - Official
"The second (suspect) is believed to have narrowly escaped with gunshot injuries." Read more »
Nigeria: 25 Persons Die in Fatal Autocrash - FRSC
Some of the victims died instantly when the fatal accident occurred on Sunday, according to the FRSC. Read more »
Nigeria: Edo Election - Commissioner of Police Reacts to Alleged Ties With FCT Minister
The Commissioner of Police reacted to the allegations that his deployment to Edo State to the influence of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Read more »
Nigeria: Will Terrorist Halilu Sububu's Death Reduce Banditry in Rural Northern Nigeria?
Some of Mr Sububu's lieutenants are believed to have escaped the gun battle that led to his death. Read more »
September 16
Nigeria: One Dead, Eight Injured in Third Mainland Bridge Accident
At least two separate accidents occurred on the Third Mainland Bridge on Monday, an official says. Read more »
Nigeria: Military Orders Investigation Into Alleged Detention of Naval Personnel for Six Years
Abbas Haruna, a naval rating, was allegedly detained on the orders of an officer, Muhammad Adamu. Read more »
Nigeria: Multiple Killings, Innoson's First Electric Vehicle, Other Top Stories From South-East
This is a review of top events which occurred in Nigeria's south-east within the past week Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC to Sell Dangote Petrol in Lagos for N950
"Estimated Pump Price in Lagos" is N950.22, the document states. Read more »
September 15
Nigeria: Lagos Govt Seals Cubana Chief Priest's Lekki Restaurant
Cubana Chief Priest announced the restaurant's opening on his Instagram page on 2 September. Read more »
Nigeria: Edo Election Violence, Endless Fubara-Wike Feud, Other Top Stories From South-South
This is a review of major events in Nigeria's south-south region last week. Read more »
Nigeria: Ribadu Talks Tough Over Election Rigging Allegation, Threatens Lawsuit
Mr Ribadu demands payment of N10 billion "as damages for reputational and other injuries" over "false allegations". Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Arrests Five Chinese Nationals for Illegal Mining
According to the EFCC, the group allegedly operated at an illegal mining site where they were extracting ilmenite, a mineral composed of titanium-iron oxide. Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu Governor Gives Security Agencies 48 Hours to Produce Killers of Market Leader
The victim, Stephen Aniagu, was shot dead at about 7 p.m. on Saturday, PREMIUM TIMES gathered. Read more »
September 13
Nigeria: I Imposed N50mn Levy On Zamfara Community, Terrorist Bello Turji Says in Video
Speaking against former minister Panatami, Mr Turji said: "I have a video clip of him saying anyone in the government is a non-believer (Kufaar) and ever since he was given… Read more »
September 12
Nigeria: Senator Banigo Condemns Kidnapping of Nurses, Patients At Kaduna Health Centre
The lawmaker who is the Chairperson of the 10th Senate Committee on Health (Secondary and Tertiary), called for urgent action to rescue the victims and protect healthcare workers… Read more »
Nigeria: IGP Speaks On Edo Election Amidst PDP's Allegation of Bias
The PDP refused to sign the peace accord for the election, accusing the police of intimidating its members. Read more »
Nigeria: Security Operatives Begin Crackdown On Kidnappers in Imo
Like other states in Nigeria's South-east, security has deteriorated in Imo State with frequent attacks by armed persons. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian University Alerts Students On Kidnappings Around Campus
The university's management said it has observed that the increased kidnap attacks around the institution often happen "very early in the morning and late in the evening." Read more »
Nigeria: Mohbad - Naira Marley, Sam Larry Absent At Coroner's Inquest - Mum Makes U-Turn
Mohbad died a year ago, and the cause of his death remains unknown. Read more »
Nigeria: Edo 2024 - IGP Suspends Edo Security Outfit, Deploys 35,000 Operatives for Election
The police chief warned that no private or state-owned security apparatus would be allowed to operate during and after the election. Read more »