February 22
Nigeria: EFCC Arrests 20 Suspects for Vote Buying, Other Electoral Offences aa_headline
EFCC said the suspects were arrested during the FCT area council elections held on Saturday for vote buying, among other electoral offences. Read more »
February 23
Nigeria: Why Tinubu Quickly Signed Electoral Act Amendment Bill - Senate Leader
Mr Bamidele said there was no reason for the president to delay assent to the bill, which, according to him, incorporated inputs from key institutions, including the executive arm… Read more »
February 20
Nigeria: Another Fire Outbreak in Kano Market
The Chairperson of the market's fire committee, Dauda Chula, confirmed the incident to journalists, stating that the inferno began at around 5:40 a.m. on Friday. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Mortician, Recover Eight Dried Corpses in Cross River
The police urged people to remain calm as investigations into possible legal violations continue. Read more »
Nigeria: Boko Haram - Soldiers Arrest Drone Supplier, Suspected Collaborators
Items recovered from the suspect included two aerial drones, drone accessories and 20 solar power banks. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Kill Suspected Terrorist in Benue Raid, Recover Rifles
The Acting Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Ahmad Zubairu, said the operation followed intelligence on the activities of suspected fighters at Kumeh Village. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Recover Three Ak-47 Rifles From Accident Scene in Niger, Mob Lynches Suspect
Police say one of the suspects died on the spot from injuries sustained in the crash, while the second was lynched by a mob as police officers attempted to evacuate him to… Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Presidential Aide Arrested Over Alleged Certificate Forgery
The police said the former presidential aide was arrested for alleged forgery and for falsely entering the legal profession. Read more »
February 19
Nigeria: ICPC Searches El-Rufai's Residence - Lawyer Describes Action As Unlawful
Reacting, Mr El-Rufai's lawyer, Ubong Akpan, described the operation as unlawful and a violation of his client's fundamental rights. Read more »
February 20
Nigeria: ICPC Raids El-Rufai's Residence
"UPDATE: The residence of Malam Nasir @elrufai was today searched by the ICPC," he wrote. Read more »
Nigeria: El-Rufai and the Burden of Proof
El-Rufai should be required to disclose the identity of other individuals who unlawfully accessed the NSA's communications. Read more »
February 19
Nigeria: U.S. Troop Deployment Signals New Phase in Nigeria's Counter-Terrorism Fight - Reps Deputy Spokesperson
The American military personnel were deployed in Bauchi State to provide specialised training for Nigerian troops and strengthen intelligence-sharing efforts aimed at combating… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Bars Sowore, Sahara Reporters From Alleged Defamatory Publications Against IGP, Others
The court restrains Mr Sowore and Sahara Reporters from publishing defamatory statements against the police Chief and others. Read more »
Nigeria: Otti Inaugurates Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Aba
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the centre was established by the Abia Government in collaboration with the European Union-funded Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Programme. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Electoral Act 2026 - What Really Changed, and What Didn't
The Electoral Act 2026 is the law. It contains real improvements. It contains dangerous loopholes. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Vigilante Leader, Suspected Accomplice in Alleged Robbery, Murder
According to the police, Mr Bingel was intercepted on 12 February by suspected vigilante members while returning home from the market Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Kidnap Six Travellers Near Makurdi, Demand N100m
The incident occurred at Kula village in Gwer West Local Government Area, a short distance from Makurdi, the state capital. Read more »
February 18
Nigeria: Lawmaker Dismisses Genocide Allegations Against Ebonyi Gov
The lawmaker said the allegations by one Joy Idam, an Ebonyi State indigene, against the governor misrepresent security measures taken by his administration to address a… Read more »
February 19
Nigeria: Ogun Justice Ministry Condemns Use of Police in Civil Disputes
The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Oluwasina Ogungbade expressed concern that matters involving contracts, tenancy, domestic relationships and land ownership are… Read more »
February 18
Nigeria: Owo Church Massacre - Court Admits Suspects' Confessional Statements As Exhibits
The SSS witness who tendered the statements told the court how he obtained the confessional statements from the suspected terrorists accused of taking part in the attack on the Owo… Read more »
Nigeria: How Phone Call Analysis Exposed Owo Church Attackers - SSS Witness
The witness stated that SSS had sufficient technical evidence to show the location of the defendants during the attack on the Owo church in June 2022. Read more »
February 19
Nigeria: Senate Decries Envelope Budgeting, Non-Release of Capital Allocation to Security Agencies
"It is, however, disheartening to note that the security and intelligence agency's budget is still subject to the vagaries of the envelope system of budgeting rather than to… Read more »
February 18
Nigeria: Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai Rearrested After EFCC Release
Mr El-Rufai was detained by the EFCC over corruption allegations on Monday morning and held till Wednesday night. Read more »
February 19
Nigeria: ICPC Confirms El-Rufai's Rearrest After Release From EFCC Custody
Mr El-Rufai was granted administrative bail at about 8 p.m. on Wednesday but was immediately taken into custody by armed operatives stationed at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja,… Read more »
Nigeria: Kaiama Kidnappings and the Need to Root Out Intelligence Sabotage
What is deeply disturbing is the fact that intelligence earlier provided by the village head about the imminence of the attack to the State Security Service (SSS) was leaked to the… Read more »
