January 19, 2023
Nigeria: Two Village Chiefs, Five Others Arrested Over Terror Attack On Nigerian Train Station
The government said the terrorists had kidnapped 20 people who were waiting to board a train. Read more »
January 18, 2023
Nigeria: Akwa-Ibom North-West - Supreme Court Fixes Date to Decide On Akpabio's Tussle for APC's Senatorial Ticket
The judgement of the Supreme Court will be the final decider of who holds the APC's ticket for the Akwa-Ibom North-West senatorial election billed to hold on 25 February between… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Records 1,682 Emergency Incidents in 2022 - Official
"In the last four years, collated data revealed that LASEMA attended to 1,029 incidents in 2019, 1,043 incidents in 2020, 1,743 incidents in 2021 and 1,682 incidents in 2022," Read more »
Nigeria: Umahi Inaugurates Commission of Enquiry Over Recent Ebonyi Killings
A police officer and two others were killed during a recent clash between supporters of two rival stalwarts of the APC in the state. Read more »
January 16, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's Federal High Court to Fill Nine of 24 Vacant Judges' Slots
The Federal High Court has a full complement of 100 judges, but currently has 76 across its divisions nationwide. Read more »
Nigeria: APC Gives EFCC, ICPC 72 Hours Ultimatum to Arrest Atiku
According to Mr Keyamo, the campaign is acting on the allegations made by Michael Achimugu, who claimed to be a former aide to the PDP candidate. Read more »
Nigeria: Weeks to General Election, Another INEC Office Attacked, Policeman Killed
INEC says the attackers, who could not gain entry to the main building, razed the security gate house around 9 p.m. on Sunday. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Who Opened 470 Fraudulent Bank Accounts Pleads Guilty in U.S.
The Nigerian will be sentenced on 20 January by a US district court for using about 470 bank accounts to defraud at least 10 American banks. Read more »
Nigeria: Katsina Police Reveal Names, Ages of Abducted Worshippers
All of the abducted victims were women. Read more »
January 15, 2023
Nigeria: Terrorists Abduct Residents Going to Church in Katsina
They were abducted in the morning on the way to a church in the community. Read more »
Nigeria: Appeal Court Declares Ajuloopin APC Candidate for Kwara Reps Seat
Mr Ajuloopin replaced Segun Adebayo as the APC candidate for the constituency in the 25 February election. Read more »
January 12, 2023
Nigeria: Exclusive - Embattled CBN Chief Emefiele Secretly Returns to Nigeria
PREMIUM TIMES also learnt that Mr Emefiele is planning to leave the country again, very soon. Read more »
January 11, 2023
Nigeria: Police Order Intensive Stop, Search Operation in Abuja
"We must reinvigorate stop and search, effectively man black spots and sustain the present tempo in raid of criminal hideouts," Mr Egbetokun said. Read more »
Nigeria: Nine #EndSARS Protesters Released After Two Years in Prison
"With this development, we also urge Nigerian authorities to provide information about the status of other #EndSARS protesters being held in various prisons across the country..." Read more »
Nigeria: Court Quashes Discriminatory Regulation Against Unmarried Pregnant Police Officer
The controversial Regulation 127 of the Nigeria Police Regulation made pursuant to the Police Establishment Act 2020 provides for the dismissal of any unmarried policewoman who… Read more »
January 10, 2023
Nigeria: Families of Slain Anambra Police Officers Get Millions
Mr Ikenga, a deputy superintendent of police, said the Commissioner of Police in the state, Echeng Echeng, presented the cheques to the families on behalf of the IGP. Read more »
Nigeria: Lawyers' Rules of Ethics, Regulatory Mechanisms Need Urgent Rejigging - NBA President
The NBA President, Yakubu Maikyau, spoke at the inauguration of the General Council of Bar in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: How Anambra Teenager Died in Our Detention - Police
A Twitter user claimed the police demanded N50, 000 as a condition for the boy's release. Read more »
January 08, 2023
Nigeria: Gunmen Attack Nigerian Train Station, Kidnap Many Passengers
The spokesperson of the police in the state, Chidi Nwabuzor, said the gunmen were armed with AK-47 rifles. Read more »
January 05, 2023
Nigeria: Police Rescue 15 Abducted Victims, Arrest Six Militants in Zamfara
The victims were abducted on the Funtua-Gusau highway. Read more »
January 04, 2023
Nigeria: INEC Takes Delivery of Last Consignment of BVAS Machines
INEC says with the arrival of the last consignment in Abuja it has now taken delivery of the required number of BVAS machines for all polling units in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Son of Assassinated Couple Buried in Abeokuta
The corpse was discovered in the early hours of Tuesday in a river Read more »
December 29, 2022
Nigeria: Militants Abduct Village Head, Two Others in Katsina
The village head of Ummadau, Muhammadu Barau, and the two others were reportedly travelling to Safana for the APC governorship campaign when they were abducted. Read more »
December 30, 2022
Nigeria: Train Attack, Oil Discovery, Nine Other Major Stories in Northern Nigeria in 2022
From daring terror attacks to floods and oil exploration, Northern Nigeria witnessed issues that defined the region in 2022. Read more »
December 29, 2022
Nigeria: 10,000 New Police Recruits to Be Deployed for 2023 Elections - IGP
The IGP says the new police recruits will all be posted back to their various local government areas in the attainment of community policing goals. Read more »