Nigeria: El-Rufai Arraigned in Kaduna Under Tight Security, Journalists Barred From Courtroom

Mr El-Rufai was initially detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on 16 February 2026, granted bail two days later, and subsequently re-arrested by the… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Detain Man Over Alleged Rape of Pregnant Woman

The commissioner of police has described the incident as "deeply disturbing and unacceptable", reaffirming the command's resolve to ensure justice. Read more »

Nigeria: Delta Mass Rape - Women Group Calls for Independent Panel of Inquiry

The Nigeria Federation of Business and Professional Women has petitioned the Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, over the violent assaults on women during a local festival in… Read more »

Nigeria: Bomb Explodes On Kwara-Niger Road

The bomb attack occurred Monday morning along the Wawa-Kaiama road that links Niger and Kwara states. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Assault Journalist During Bauchi Eid Durbar

"I tried to identify myself as a journalist, but he started hurling insults at me... he began beating me and other officers joined," the journalist said. Read more »

Nigeria: Terrorists Blow Up Bridge in Niger State

The incident, according to sources in the area, occurred Sunday evening, along the Wawa-Luma-Guffanti road. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Police Restructure Tactical Units Nationwide, Deny Blanket Disbandment Order

Under the new structure, tactical teams at Zonal and State commands are to be reduced to a maximum of five. Read more »

Nigeria: Bandits Abduct Worshippers in Kwara ECWA Church

"All necessary operational strategies and intelligence-driven measures are being deployed to ensure the safe rescue of the remaining victims and the arrest of those responsible,"… Read more »

Nigeria: Exclusive - How Suspected Coupists Allegedly Plotted to Capture Aso Rock, Eliminate Tinubu, Others

Investigators paint a picture of a disturbing coup plot that, if executed, could have plunged Nigeria into political and security turmoil. Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Returns N3.9bn Stolen Funds to NNPC

Receiving the funds on behalf of NNPC Ltd, Executive Vice President, Downstream, Mumuni Dagazau, praised the EFCC for its role in the recovery. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Convicts 10 Filipino Sailors, Vessel of Cocaine Trafficking in Lagos

The NDLEA arraigned the 10 Filipinos and their vessel before the Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday on charges of trafficking 20 kilogrammes of cocaine. Read more »

Nigeria: 18 Killed in Katsina Vigilante-Bandit Clash - Official

The commissioner said bandits launched a reprisal attack after a vigilante group engaged repentant bandits in a gunfight, resulting in the death of three persons Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Returns N387 Million Recovered Loot to Jigawa Govt

EFCC said it achieved the recovery and returned the looted funds to the Jigawa State Government following an investigation triggered by intelligence from the Nigerian Financial… Read more »

Nigeria: Special Report - Under IGP Egbetokun, Nigerian Police Became Tool for Hounding Journalists

Appointed by President Bola Tinubu on 19 June 2023, Mr Egbetokun's roughly 32 months in office were marked by a severe clampdown on the media in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: El-Rufai's Detention Legal, Based On Court Order - - ICPC

The ICPC explained that an earlier attempt by Mr El-Rufai's legal team to set aside the remand order issued on 19 February was dismissed on 9 March. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Permits Nigerians to Record Police On Duty, Award Damages for Rights Violation

The gave the judgement in a suit filed as a public interest litigation by Mr Uwaifo, challenging the legality of police stop-and-search operations conducted without officers… Read more »

Nigeria: 2027 Polls - Tinubu Directs Political Appointees to Resign

President Tinubu says the directive is pursuant to the provisions of Section 88(1) of the Electoral Act, 2026, as well as the timetable issued by INEC for party primaries ahead of… Read more »

Nigeria: Supreme Court Affirms Amcon's Sale of Lagos Continental Hotel for N22billion

The defunct Skye Bank Plc (now Polaris Bank Plc) had advanced a credit facility to Milan Industries Limited for the construction of the Lagos Continental Hotel in Victoria Island,… Read more »

Nigeria: NBA Condemns Judge's Conduct of Asking Lawyer to Kneel Down in Court

The NBA condemned the judge's order directing a lawyer to kneel down during proceedings on Monday. Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Chair Seeks Strong Whistleblower Protection Law Amid Reprisal in Nigeria

The EFCC chair noted that only a few countries within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have enacted whistleblower protection laws. Read more »

Nigeria: Judge Angrily Asks Sowore's Lawyer to Kneel Down in Court, Issues Imprisonment Threat

The judge ordered Mr Sowore's lawyer to "come out" of the bar area of the courtroom "and kneel down". Read more »

Nigeria: Police Rescue Cleric From Mob in Gombe Community

58-year-old cleric, Abubakar Puma from Akko Local Government Area, had been locked inside a house by a mob Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Army Accuses IPOB of Ethnicity-Driven Propaganda Over IED Images

He explained that the explosives were recovered from the Orsu-Eketutu Mother Valley and Orsu-Ihiteukwa areas of Imo. Read more »

Nigeria: Plateau Govt Condemns Kanam Ambush, Pays Tribute to Fallen Security Officials

The Plateau State Government paid tribute to the fallen officials, describing them as heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice while confronting the bandits. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Army Rescues Five Kidnapped Persons, Seizes Weapons in Benue - Official

"The victims were released when it was apparent troops had closed in on the kidnappers, leaving no room for them to manoeuvre." Read more »