July 14
Nigeria: Court Orders Lai Mohammed to Disclose Details of Agreement Between Nigerian Govt and X
"The former minister and the Ministry of Information are directed and compelled to provide a copy of the agreement between the Nigerian Government and Twitter... Read more »
July 12
Nigeria: Reps Wade Into PSC, IGP Impasse Over Police Recruitment
The House mandated its Committee on Police to investigate the root cause of the lingering dispute between the PSC and the IGP and report back. Read more »
Nigeria: Fire Guts Popular Abuja Filling Station
Police said the fire started around 5 p.m. on Thursday, though no fatalities were recorded. Read more »
July 11
Nigeria: Police Dismiss Corporal Over Dereliction of Duty
The corporal refused to report at his new station for nine years. Read more »
July 12
Nigeria: Nigerians Paid N721 Billion Cash As Bribe to Public Officials in 2023 - NBS
According to the survey, bribes paid in a public official's office and in the street accounted for around 35 and 36 per cent of all paid bribes, respectively. Read more »
July 11
Nigeria: Supreme Court Affirms Local Governments' Financial Autonomy
The Supreme Court's Thursday judgement includes far-reaching decisions that will significantly alter local government administration in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Woman Arrested While Trying to Smuggle Drugs for Inmate in Kuje Prison
The Correctional Service said the woman concealed the drugs in food packs. Read more »
Nigeria: CJN Vows Sanction Against Judges Involved in Issuing Conflicting Court Orders
In May, the Kano emirate crisis triggered the latest storm of conflicting court decisions, often seen in political cases and other matters involving influential Nigerians. Read more »
July 10
Nigeria: Nigerian Security Agencies Put On Alert Over ISWAP's Suicide Bombing Threat
The development comes about 12 days after suicide bombings, blamed on a rival Boko Haram faction, were recorded in Gwoza in Borno State. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Present N43million to Families of Deceased Officers
The presentation is in line with the welfare programme of the inspector-general of police, an official said. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Final Forfeiture of N127m, $16,500 Recovered From Nimasa Contractor
The funds were recovered from a contractor with NIMASA, Uche Obilor, who had said the agency paid him for a contract he did not bid for. Read more »
July 09
Nigeria: Abuja Man Who Attempted Suicide Risks One Year in Jail - Official
The case has reignited concerns over Nigerian laws criminalising attempted suicide. Read more »
July 10
Nigeria: Yobe Records 34 GBV Cases in Six Months - Police
The spokesman advised parents to always monitor their children's relationships, noting that GBV perpetrators could be relatives, neighbours or acquaintances. Read more »
July 09
Nigeria: CJN to Inaugurate 22 Justices for Appeal Court
The inauguration will significantly increase the number of Justices of the Court of Appeal. Read more »
Nigeria: Calls for Nnamdi Kanu's Release, Anambra's Ghost Workers, 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 »
July 08
Nigeria: Police Arrest Man for Allegedly Attempting to Commit Suicide
Mr Shuaibu demanded restoration of fuel subsidy and declaration of state of emergency in some northern states. Read more »
Nigeria: Court to Rule On Emefiele's Request for Permission to Travel Abroad
The court has fixed a date to rule on Mr Emefiele's application for permission to travel abroad, a request the EFCC opposed. Read more »
Nigeria: Chief Judge Responds to Ex-Governor Bello's Request for Transfer of Trial to Kogi
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court gives reasons for his stance on former Kogi State Governor Bello's request to transfer his N80 billion money laundering trial to Lokoja,… Read more »
Nigeria: How Dismissed Police Operatives Hijacked Petrol Truck, Abducted Driver - Official
The police said the dismissed officers allegedly hijacked the truck on 29 May along the Ohodo-Opi Road in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State. Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists Kill Two, Abduct 23 in Separate Attacks in Zamfara, Katsina
In Katsina, the terrorists conducted house-to-house searches before taking their victims away. Read more »
Nigeria: London Appeal Court Upholds Jailing of Nigerian Man for 'Slick' Cocaine Trafficking Operation
The Nigerian man was convicted of transferring a large quantity of cocaine in a "slick" trafficking operation. Read more »
July 07
Nigeria: CJN to Swear in New Judges for FCT High Court
This inauguration follows NJC's recommendation of the candidates for appointment in May. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Kidnap Two Nigerian Journalists, Family Members
The kidnaps occurred in two separate incidents Saturday night in the same Kaduna community. Read more »
July 05
Nigeria: Police Arrest 14 Suspects After Student Stabbed to Death Over Football Game
Abdussamad Musa was a 200-level student of Criminology and Security Studies at the Federal University Kashere in Gombe State. Read more »
July 04
Nigeria: We Were Forced to Swear Oath of Secrecy Over Boko Haram Terrorists - Ex-Govt Official
The former official explained why Boko Haram insurgency thrives in Nigeria's North-east. Read more »