March 25
Nigeria: Detained Binance Executive Escapes From Custody in Nigeria
Mr Anjarwalla escaped a day after the Nigerian government slammed a four-count criminal charge on him, Tigran Gambaryan and Binance. Read more »
Nigeria: The Delta Massacre of Soldiers and Quest for Justice
Ironically, it is the Nigerian state that fostered it through its acts of omission or commission. Read more »
March 24
Nigeria: Death Toll Rises in Niger Attack, Residents Say 66 People Buried
Thursday's attack was the deadliest since bandits began attacking the area years ago. Read more »
March 23
Nigeria: Firstnews Mgt, Staff Go Spiritual, Seek Divine Intervention for Missing Editor
"Our request is a simple one: God, please bring Segun Olatunji back home safely to his family from the hand of abductors." Read more »
March 22
Nigeria: Bandits Kill 21 People, Abduct Many in Niger Community
Residents say the bandits arrived at the village Thursday afternoon when the community market was in full swing Read more »
March 21
Nigeria: 'Don't Shield Killers of Military Personnel,' Delta Governor Warns Traditional Rulers
Suspected residents of the Okuoma Community on 14 March ambushed and murdered 17 military personnel in the community, including a commander (a lieutenant colonel), two majors, one… Read more »
March 22
Nigeria: Killers of Nigerian Soldiers Must Face Justice, Tinubu Tells Lawmakers
"Our armed forces are working hard, and we will not allow attackers to undermine the integrity and value of our armed forces." Read more »
March 21
Nigeria: Police Kill Five, Rescue Kidnap Victim in Ogun
"The kidnappers engaged our anti-kidnapping squad in a fierce gun battle during which five of them, out of about eight, were neutralised," the Police chief said. Read more »
March 22
Nigeria: Inside Details of 19 'Terrorism Financiers' Indicted By Nigerian Govt
The 19 entities include 13 individuals and six firms. Read more »
March 20
Nigeria: Mohbad - Law Firm Distances Self From Late Singer's Son's Alleged DNA Test
A United Kingdom-based Nigerian blogger alleged a DNA test was conducted on Mohbad's 11-month-old son, Liam. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Refuses to Stop Edo Assembly's Impeachment Process Against Philip Shaibu
The judge, however, granted the Edo deputy governor leave for substituted service on some of the defendants in the case. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Blames Absence of CCTV for Kuje Correctional Centre Break
"We observed the facility has low fence and has no CCTV cameras installed in the place before the incident." Read more »
Nigeria: How Three Men Allegedly Raped, Infected 12-Year-Old Girl - Police
Police investigation revealed that the suspects raped the survivor (name withheld) on different occasions which made her contract a sexually transmitted disease as well as develop… Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu Govt Threatens to Prosecute Vandals Destroying Water Facilities
The state government has repeatedly blamed activities of vandals for its inability to make water available in all homes in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: SSANU/NASU Strike Causes Student's Death - University Management
The national leadership of SSANU and NASU declared a seven-day warning strike, which began on Monday, across the country. Read more »
March 19
Nigeria: N30trn Ways and Means Probe - How Emefiele Signed Billions of Naira in 13 Places - Panel
"The Committee of Governors ought to be the signatory to the ways and means account, but in the document we have here, the governor (Emefiele) signed billions of naira in about 13… Read more »
Nigeria: I'll End Insecurity in South-East Within Two Minutes If I'm Released - Nnamdi Kanu
The IPOB leader spoke to reporters on Tuesday when he appeared at the Federal High Abuja in continuation of his trial. Read more »
March 18
Nigeria: Give Me Power to Spend Security Votes Like Governors, Wike Lobbies Lawmakers
Anti-corruption advocates have long argued that the security vote has become a conduit for siphoning. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Release Seven Victims Kidnapped in Kaduna
Residents of the area told PREMIUM TIMES that the gunmen on Monday afternoon released seven captives. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Community Under Siege As Bandits Kidnap Over 100 Residents
Residents said the latest abduction happened around 10 p.m. on Sunday with gunmen operating without restraint. Read more »
Nigeria: Defence Minister Speaks On Killing of Soldiers in Delta
"The tragic incident underscores the immense sacrifices made by our servicemen and women in the defence of our nation," the Minister of Defence said. Read more »
Nigeria: 183 Ex-Niger Delta Militants Sue Nigerian Govt, Presidential Amnesty Programme
The 183 ex-Niger Delta militants are challenging the stoppage of their monthly stipends the Nigerian government was paying them under the presidential amnesty scheme. Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Terrorism Financing - Court Orders Binance to Release Data to EFCC
The interim order was granted to enable the anti-graft agency unravel the alleged money laundering and terrorism financing on Binance. Read more »
Nigeria: Setting Ablaze of Vigilante Operative, Abduction of Hospital Officials, 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 »
March 16
Nigeria: What We're Doing to Free Abducted PDP Chairman - Edo Govt, Police
"We have also increased surveillance and beefed-up security measures across the state to ensure that these criminal activities are quelled and culprits are brought to justice." Read more »