September 02
Nigeria: Bandits Have Adopted Boko Haram's Ideology - Gumi
Mr Gumi said the video showed that the groups had abandoned their initial fight against marginalisation and adopted the Boko Haram doctrine of fighting and killing in the name of… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Protesting Is Not Treason,' Says Briton Accused of Plotting Against Tinubu
"The mass protests over #EndBadGovernance and #EndHunger frightened the government. But rather than addressing the people's demands, the government turned to repression." Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Records 50 Convictions Against Sexual Offenders in One Year - Sanwo-Olu
The governor said the state government supported 6,000 survivors within a year. Read more »
Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance - Court Orders Remand of 10 Protesters Over Reasonable Felony Charges
The 10 #EndBadGovernance protesters denied the six charges stemming from their alleged roles during the anti-government demonstrations held between 1 and 10 August. Read more »
Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance - Nigerian Police Declare British Socialist Wanted for Allegedly Plotting to Topple Tinubu's Administration
The police claimed that the British national built a network of sleeper cells to topple the government and plunge the nation into chaos. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Now 'Fighting for Allah' Like Boko Haram - Gumi
Mr Gumi says a video of terrorism kingpin Bello Turji saying that they were fighting for Allah is a shift from their initial ethnic war against the marginalisation of the Fulanis. Read more »
Nigeria: Pirates Abduct 10 Passengers in Rivers
The commissioner of police in the state has ordered tactical units to ensure the captives are freed unharmed. Read more »
Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance - Nigerian Govt Arraigns Protesters On Treason, War Plotting Charges
The Nigerian police filed the charges on Friday as the government cranked up its clampdown on protesters and the organisers of the #EndBadGovernance protests held in major cities… Read more »
Nigeria: Interior Minister Orders Immediate Investigation Into Nigerian Prison
Mr Tunji-Ojo warned that any lapses in the quality of food, sanitation, and welfare of inmates henceforth, would not be tolerated. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Commissioners' Dead, Akpabio, Igini's Meeting, Other Top Stories From South-South
This is a review of major news events in Nigeria's South-south region last week. Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Court Fines Businessman Exonerated By Nigerian Police $250 Million for Monumental Fraud
Tingo Group, Agri-Fintech Holdings Inc. and Tingo International Holdings - three entities controlled by Mr Nwabuosi who, at the same time is their chief executive officer, were… Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists Attack Yobe Community, Kill Many, Burn Houses, Shops - Police
"Suspected Boko Haram terrorists armed with rifles and RPGs attacked Mafa ward on more than 50 motorcycles..." Read more »
September 01
Nigeria: Medical Student Dies - Varsity Suspects Suicide
The management of the medical college plans to conduct a post-mortem after a scheduled meeting with the family of the deceased on Monday. Read more »
September 02
Nigeria: Tasks Before the New CJN, Kekere-Ekun
It is sickening that the rule of law in the country has become an empty and squeaky platitude for lawyers and judges. Read more »
September 01
Nigeria: Wanted Nigerian Beauty Queen Turn in Self to NDLEA - Official
Ms Aderinoye, fondly known also as Queen Christmas, surrendered herself eight months after she was declared wanted by the NDLEA. Read more »
Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance - Protesters Ask Court to Lift Two-Month Detention Order Aganst Them
The police levelled weighty allegations of "terrorism, treason, treasonable felonies, arson, and other terrorism-related offences" against the #EndBadGovernance protesters to… Read more »
August 30
Nigeria: 28 Minors, Dozens More Charged With Terrorism, Treason Over #EndBadGovernance Protests
The police accused the protesters, including minors, of terrorism-related crimes to obtain a court order for their remand for 60 days in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Gov Uzodinma to Stop Demolition of Imo Market
The court gave the order of interim injunction against the governor and five others on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Suffer Heavy Casualties in Failed Attack in Zamfara Community
The terrorists were ambushed by a combination of the Community Protection Group, vigilante members and armed residents in the two communities. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Pastor Accused of Rape in South Africa Loses Bid to Stop Evidence
The Nigerian pastor and his female assistants, Lusanda Sulani, 41, and Zikiswa Sitho, 33, were arrested in April 2017 over allegations of rape and trafficking. Read more »
August 29
Nigeria: Court Strikes Out Suit Against #endbadgovernance Protesters
The suit was brought by 17 anti-protest citizens who argued that the#EndBadGovernance protests infringed on their rights. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Kill Kidnapper Who Shot Dead Premium Times Editor's Brother - Official
The police said the suspect was killed during a shootout. Read more »
Nigeria: We Won't Be Distracted, NLC President Vows After Police Interrogation
The police questioned the NLC President, Joe Ajaero on Thursday over allegations of criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion, and cybercrimes. Read more »
Nigeria: Four Suspects Arrested Over Use of EFCC Chair's Name to Extort $1 Million
The four suspects allegedly tried to blackmail a former government official to extort $1 million with a threat of investigation and prosecution. Read more »
Nigeria: Lawmakers Write Canadian Govt, Demand Prosecution of Nigerian Over Death Threat Against Yoruba, Benin People
A Nigerian, Amaka Sunnberger, is heard in a viral video threatening to poison any Yoruba or Benin person she comes across at her workplace in Canada. Read more »