November 01, 2023
Nigeria: Absence of Witness Stalls Mompha's N6 Billion Money Laundering Trial
Mompha's trial was stalled due to the absence of prosecution witnesses. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian University Speaks As EFCC Arrests 69 Suspected Internet Fraudsters
The university PRO, Abiodun Olarewaju said OAU will not shield anyone who engages in criminal activities but that the right of the innocent will also be protected. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Explain Why Operatives Fired Teargas, Water Cannons At Rivers Governor
Governor Siminalayi Fubara, apparently because of the attack on him, said security in Rivers State was compromised. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Re-Issues Arrest Threat Against Emefiele
The court gave Mr Emefiele until 25 January to appear to explain the circumstances surrounding a $35 million Paris Club judgement debt. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Speak On Social Media Posts About Arrest of Bandits in Sokoto
The Sokoto State police command says the news of the arrest of the bandits quickly spread, reaching far corners of the social media. Read more »
Nigeria: Female Students Rescued From Bandits in Zamfara Receive Money From Govt - Official
A Zamfara State commissioner says the students received the money from the federal government through the Federal Ministry for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. Read more »
Nigeria: How Nigerian Arrested, Tortured By Police, Spent Four Years in Prison
"We will look into it," says the Force Spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi. Read more »
Nigeria: How We Were Tricked Into Prostitution - Women Rescued By Anambra Govt
Two of the rescued women are underage girls, according to a government official. Read more »
October 31, 2023
Nigeria: Policeman Who Allegedly Robbed Skit Maker Was Dismissed in April - - Lagos Police
In a viral video on Tuesday, the skit maker alleged that she was robbed by individuals impersonating police officers on 20 October. Read more »
Nigeria: Trafficking - Enugu Govt Begins Clamping Down On Illegal Orphanages, Brothels
Orphanages are sometimes used for trafficking of children in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Mohbad - Naira Marley, Sam Larry Sue Magistrate, Police, Demand N40m
Naira Marley and three others are being remanded for the alleged conspiracy and murder of singer Mohbad. Read more »
Nigeria: Ekiti Govt Orders Hospitals to Treat Gunshot Injuries Before Police Report
Ekiti health commissioner says "Gunshot injuries are generally a medical emergency where every minute counts in the fight to preserve the life" Read more »
October 30, 2023
Nigeria: Abia Governor Speaks On 'New Approach' to Secure Nnamdi Kanu's Release
A state High Court in Enugu recently nullified the Nigerian government's proscription of IPOB. Read more »
Nigeria: One Arrested As Police Smash Child-Theft Syndicate
A suspect has confessed to the crime, according to the police. Read more »
October 29, 2023
Nigeria: University Lecturer Found Dead With Slit Throat
The lecturer was found in a pool of blood at her residence. Read more »
Nigeria: Two Advertising Workers Found Dead in the Diesel Reservoir Tank
They were found dead along the Baban Gwari roundabout on the Katsina road of the Kano metropolis. Read more »
Nigeria: Victims of Gunshot Act 2017 - Nigerian Police Direct Immediate Nationwide Enforcement
The Gunshot Act 2017 mandates all medical facilities to receive and accept victims of gunshots for immediate treatment without a police report. Read more »
Nigeria: How I Asked Kyari, Malami to Fight P&ID Affair - Buhari
People, including out-of-work ex-British Cabinet Minister Priti Patel, were queuing up to insist we paid, or risk Nigeria becoming an untrustworthy trade pariah. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Customs Service Pledges to Combat Border Crimes
Mr Umar said the activities of customs officers would not jeopardize the economic activities of residents. Read more »
October 27, 2023
Nigeria: IReV Malfunctioning Reduced Public Confidence in Presidential Election - Supreme Court
The Supreme Court said although the glitches did not impede result collation, they impacted negatively public confidence in the disputed presidential election. Read more »
October 26, 2023
Nigeria: Supreme Court Judgement - Time to Jettison Politics, Rebuild Nigeria Is Now - Omo-Agege
Mr Omo-Agege said the judgement has effectively ended all jostling on politics and leadership. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Reacts to Supreme Court Judgement, Says It'll Energise Him to Serve Nigerians
Mr Tinubu said the victory would further energise and strengthen his commitment to continue to serve Nigerians of all political persuasions, tribes, and faiths. Read more »
Nigeria: Lawmakers Want All Police Barracks Sold
The House of Representatives has called for the auctioning of police barracks across the country to tackle the deplorable living conditions of officers. Read more »
Nigeria: Presidential Appeal - PDP Expresses Disappointment Over Supreme Court Judgement
The PDP said the judgment was against the express provisions of the Constitution, Electoral Act and the Guideline and Regulation issued by INEC under which the election was… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Nullifies Govt's Proscription of Biafra Group
The court declared that self-determination was not a crime, and therefore, cannot be used as a basis to arrest, detain and prosecute Nnamdi Kanu. Read more »