April 02
Nigeria: Gunmen Kidnap Nine Students in Delta
The students have been freed, the police said. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Troops Rescue Kidnapped NYSC Member, Eight Others - Official
Mr Okeke said that 10 suspected kidnappers were arrested in the rescue of the victims. Read more »
April 01
Nigeria: Man Arrested for Allegedly Stabbing Elder Brother to Death
The police say the suspect allegedly used a knife to stab his elder brother on 31 March at about 4 a.m. after an argument between them Read more »
March 31
Nigeria: Malabu Oil Deal - Why Court Discharged Ex-AGF Adoke, Six Others
The court said the prosecuting agency, the EFCC, filed a poorly drafted charge against the defendants. Read more »
Nigeria: Amnesty Kicks As Police Declare Nigerian Journalist Wanted
Amnesty asked the Nigerian police to stop intimidation against the journalist. Read more »
March 28
Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmaker Calls for Change to Ipu 'Emergency Rules', Condemns Non-Deliberation On African Crisis
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ben Kalu, proposed the amendment of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) General Assembly rules to accommodate more emergency items… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Gets Date to Arraign Binance, Two Others for Tax Evasion
Count one alleged that while involved in carrying and offering services to subscribers on their platform, known as Binance, they failed to register with the FIRS... Read more »
Nigeria: Death Row Inmates, Others Beg for Pardon in Kano
Those seeking pardon include inmates serving life imprisonment, those with serious medical challenges and the elderly Read more »
Nigeria: Binance Executive Sues Nigeria's National Security Adviser, EFCC
The detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, has sued the National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu, and the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the alleged… Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Throw Bomb Into Police Facility in South-East
The hoodlums invaded the police facility on Wednesday night and threw explosive devices into the facility. Read more »
Nigeria: Rescued Kaduna Schoolchildren Reunite With Parents
The parents met the children in the presence of some top government officials led by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Abdulkadir Meyere. Read more »
March 27
Nigeria: SSS Arrests Four Kidnap Suspects in Akwa Ibom
The suspects confessed that they are part of the syndicate, according to the SSS. Read more »
March 28
Nigeria: Ohanaeze Tasks South-East Governors, Security Agencies On Insecurity
The group says it will intensify its drive for the unconditional release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra. Read more »
Nigeria: Minister Directs New Marshals to Smoke Out Illegal Miners
The newly activated Mining Marshal Corp, which currently has 2,220 personnel, is an inter-agency security outfit established to secure the mining environment. Read more »
March 25
Nigeria: Ford, Macarthur Foundations Raise Alarm On Fraudsters Using Their Identities
The foundations said some fraudsters have begun to target international philanthropies. Read more »
March 26
Nigeria: Lawmaker Arraigned for Alleged Forgery
Konbowei Benson, the senator for Bayelsa Central, was charge for acting contrary to provisions of Penal Code Act, forgery of the NYSC exemption certificate and submitting the… Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorism Financing - Mamu Writes Attorney General, Demands Retraction
Mr Mamu vowed to sue the government for profiling him as a terrorist Read more »
Nigeria: Chinese Man Sentenced to Death for Killing Nigerian Girlfriend
Kano State High Court sentenced Mr Quandong to death by hanging for Killing his girlfriend, Ms Buhari Read more »
Nigeria: Militants Kill 11 People, Kidnap 20 Others in Zamfara Community
Residents of the Zamfara community said most of the abducted persons are women and children Read more »
March 23
Nigeria: Police Foil Kidnap Attempt On Buruku-Kaduna Highway
"While conducting a routine crime prevention patrol along the highway, the vigilant PMF personnel spotted bandits near Corner Ugara." Read more »
Nigeria: Emulate Otti, Stop Pensions to Ex-Governors, Obasanjo Tells Nigerian Governors
The bill repealed the law supporting the payment of pensions to former governors and their deputies in Abia State. Read more »
March 25
Nigeria: Govt Files Tax Evasion Charges Against Binance
The federal government of Nigeria on Monday initiated criminal proceedings against Binance, a leading cryptocurrency exchange platform. Read more »
Nigeria: Exclusive - Binance Speaks On Escape of Executive From Nigerian Custody
Mr Anjarwalla escaped a day after the Nigerian government slammed a four-count criminal charge on him, Tigran Gambaryan and Binance. Read more »
March 24
Nigeria: Police Arrest Suspected Kidnappers in Bauchi
The police identified the suspects as Haro Adamu, 35 years old; Aliyu Saidu, 40 years old; and Musa Umaru, 35 years old. Read more »
March 25
Nigeria: Nigerian CSOs Ask ICC to Investigate Crimes Committed By Terrorists, Security Operatives
"We urge ICC Prosecutor, Mr Karim Khan, to open full investigations into allegations of massive atrocity crimes perpetrated by criminal gangs, terrorists, and law enforcement and… Read more »