February 21, 2023
Nigeria: Federal High Court Declares Election Break for Judges
The Federal High Court said there would be judges designated to hear urgent cases from different parts of the country during the election break. Read more »
Nigeria: First Lady Blames Hackers for Fake Central Bank Post On Her Social Media Pages
The fake discredited statement falsely claimed that the CBN had extended the legal status of the old N200, N500, and N1000 notes by 70 days. Read more »
February 20, 2023
Nigeria: Police Declare NYSC Member Wanted for Alleged Criminal Activities
The corps member was attached to the police command in the state, where he was undergoing his mandatory national service, the police said. Read more »
February 21, 2023
Nigeria: Inside The Top 3 Candidates' Agenda to End Gender-Based Violence in Nigeria #NigeriaDecides2023
Nigeria's top three presidential hopefuls have made various promises on tackling the country's gender-based violence crisis during their campaigns. As the country heads to the… Read more »
February 20, 2023
Nigeria: Four Officers, Three Suspected IPOB Members Killed in Another Attack On Police Facility
This is the seventh in a string of attacks on police facilities in the state within one month. Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Charges 18 Nigerian Nurses With Certificate Forgery
The alleged selling and purchasing of nursing diplomas and transcripts to willing but unqualified individuals is a crime that potentially endangers the health and safety of… Read more »
Nigeria: Katsina Massacre and Limits of Vigilante Groups in Counter-Insurgency
Governments at all levels need to stop putting members of vigilance groups to the sword by encouraging them to confront dare-devil terrorists armed to the hilt with bare hands. Read more »
February 19, 2023
Nigeria: Police Officer, Six Suspected IPOB Members Killed in Fresh Attack On Police Facility
This is the latest in the string of attacks on police facilities in South-east Nigeria. Read more »
February 17, 2023
Nigeria: Naira Redesign - Police, Soldiers Intervene in Lagos Unrest
Many commuters on the Lagos-Ikorodu expressway had to flout traffic laws to reroute their movement. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Foil Gunmen Attack On INEC Officials
The incident occurred on Thursday. Read more »
February 15, 2023
Nigeria: Bonfires, Roadblocks As Protest Resumes in Ibadan Over Petrol, New Naira Scarcity
Ibadan residents protested over the scarcity of fuel and new naira notes. Read more »
Nigeria: 15 Abducted Corps Members Rescued in Anambra - Police
The police spokesperson in Anambra State, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. Read more »
February 13, 2023
Nigeria: NigeriaDecides2023 - Our Nation, Global Community Watching You - Buhari Tells Police
"In this (security) task, I call on the Inspector General of Police and indeed, all law enforcement agencies that will be complementing the police in the election security process… Read more »
February 12, 2023
Nigeria: Assistant Inspector General Dies in Benin City
Lawan Jimeta died in Benin City after a brief illness. Read more »
Nigeria: Illegal Drug Trafficking - Lagos Church General Overseer, Others Arrested
The agency said the illicit drugs were concealed in kegs of palm oil through the NAHCO export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos to Dubai, United… Read more »
Nigeria: Police, People's Democratic Party React to Viral Audio Threatening Lagos Voters
The yet-to-be-identified persons asked the residents and traders to vote for the ruling APC or risk eviction from the community. Read more »
February 11, 2023
Nigeria: Ignorance Fueling Gender-Based Violence in Anambra, Says Group
"We are reluctant in reporting our husbands or children when they misbehave because we do not want them to go to prison." Read more »
Nigeria: Court of Appeal Sacks Abacha's Son As PDP Governorship Candidate in Kano
Both men were elected governorship candidates by different factions of the PDP. Read more »
February 10, 2023
Nigeria: Naira Re-Design - Ondo Drags Govt Before Supreme Court, Applies to Join Kaduna, Zamfara, Kogi Suit
Ondo State Government asks the Supreme Court to stop the federal government from implementing its policy on the redesign of the naira and the limiting of daily cash withdrawals by… Read more »
Nigeria: Retired Judge Recounts Experiences With Difficult Cases
Mr Buba retired as a judge of the Federal High Court on 1 January after clocking the 65 years statutory retirement age. Read more »
February 09, 2023
Nigeria: More Troubles As Banks Suspend Operations After Violent Protests in Ogun
Banks came under attack in Abeokuta as protesters targetted Automated Teller Machines. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Jails Nigerian Woman Who Forced Four Teenage Girls Into Prostitution
An official of the Anambra State Government warned that the government would not tolerate any sexual exploitation and prostitution in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: IGP Sets Up Election Security Team
The IGP said members of the team would be deployed across states of the federation to identify, analyse and mitigate threats to security during the elections. Read more »
February 08, 2023
Nigeria: 2023 - Commission to Monitor Police Conduct in 744 LGAs
The Police Service Commission says the success or otherwise of the general elections largely depends on the effectiveness and efficiency of the police as the lead agency in… Read more »
Nigeria: Machina Supporters Won't Support Lawan for Senate President Despite Supreme Court Ruling
Supporters of Mr Machina have vowed not to vote for Mr Lawan. Read more »