December 28, 2022
Nigeria: Gunmen Bomb Nigerian Police Facility, Set Inmates Free
The police spokesperson in Anambra State, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the attack in a statement on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Group Decries Activities of Touts in Anambra
The touts are said to be operating with audacity without the fear of arrest by security agencies. Read more »
December 29, 2022
Nigeria: 2022 - Police Arrest 780 Suspects, Kill 21 Bandits in Kaduna
The police rescued 206 kidnap victims, recovered 49 rifles and other guns; killed 21 bandits and confiscated 15 bags of weeds suspected to be Indian hemp during the period. Read more »
December 28, 2022
Nigeria: Again, Soludo Offers Amnesty to Gunmen Terrorising Anambra
Mr Soludo boasted that, given his achievements in security, Anambra has become the safest in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Grants Jailed Ex-Akwa Ibom Finance Commissioner Bail
He is expected to be released from the Ikot Ekpene Custodial Centre on Thursday, 29 December. Read more »
December 29, 2022
Nigeria: Abuja Administration Removes 3,197 Illegal Structures, Crushes 1,292 Motorcycles
The administration said the illegal were removed to ensure the safety and security of FCT residents as well as maintain cleanliness and ensure that residents lived without any… Read more »
December 28, 2022
Nigeria: Troops Arrest IPOB Commander Who Allegedly Killed Gulak
Ahmed Gulak was a political adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan. Read more »
December 27, 2022
Nigeria: Police Officer, Two Others Killed As APC Supporters Clash in Ebonyi
Governor Umahi has ordered the arrest of the two APC stalwarts at the centre of the clash. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Invade Anambra Communities, Kill One, Abduct Another
The killing may be cult-related, according to the police. Read more »
Nigeria: Bolanle Raheem - Police Name Officer Who Shot Lagos Lawyer
The suspect, who has now been detained, is an assistant superintendent of police. Read more »
December 23, 2022
Nigeria: Shell to Pay U.S.$16 Million to Nigerian Farmers Over Oil Damage
A Dutch Court in 2021 ordered the international company to pay the claimants compensation over the oil spills that took place in the villages between 2004 and 2007. Read more »
December 26, 2022
Nigeria: Militants Kill 32 People, Release 200 Others Kidnapped From Zamfara Community - Traditional Ruler
PREMIUM TIMES reported how terrorists loyal to notorious terror kingpin, Lawalli Damina, kidnapped the entire male residents of the Randa community over missing rifles. Read more »
Nigeria: Aiteo Loses Again to Shell in London Court
The long-running case concerns a debt allegedly owed by Aiteo to Shell and several other claimants. Read more »
December 19, 2022
Nigeria: Special Report - Rape, Child Soldiers At Boko Haram's New Frontier
As Boko Haram enforces a ban on education for children, boys are being forced into an extremist army and girls into a family way. Read more »
December 23, 2022
Nigeria: We're Leaving Behind Better Police Force - Minister
"From what I have personally seen, when I compared it to what I used to see years ago I will say that I am satisfied now," he said. Read more »
Nigeria: Osun Governorship - Forensic Expert Testifies for Adeleke
The forensic report was also admitted as exhibit by the tribunal after Mr Oduntan was crossed-examined by the petitioners' counsel. Read more »
December 22, 2022
Nigeria: Again, Court Jails Convicted Mama Boko Haram of Fraud
The court jailed Ms Wakil, widely known as Mama Boko Haram, making it her third conviction and sentencing for fraud this year. Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Eliminate Over 60 Terrorists, Apprehend Over 50 in North-West, North-Central
DHQ also said the troops apprehended more than 50 terrorists and their collaborators as well as rescued 27 kidnapped victims in various operations within the last three weeks. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigerians Shouldn't Focus On Presidential Election Alone
It is almost impossible for one party to win every election and take total control of the executive and legislative arms of government. Read more »
Nigeria: Again, London Court Denies Ekweremadu Bail
The court further argued the flight risk especially because Mr Ekweremadu is a passport holder of two other countries aside from Nigeria and could flee to either of these… Read more »
December 21, 2022
Nigeria: Court Orders Forfeiture of Former Accountant-General Ahmed Idris' $900,000, 15 Houses
Over N30 billion worth of assets have been seized from Mr Idris since his arrest in May, EFCC chair, Abdulrasheed Bawa, said. Read more »
December 22, 2022
Nigeria: In Jigawa, Floods Worsened Herder-Farmer Conflict
"After the flood subsided, we are now replanting tomatoes, maize, beans and other cash crops that will partially sustain us, but between October to November, strange herders do… Read more »
December 21, 2022
Nigeria: Court Orders Forfeiture of Former Accountant-General Ahmed Idris' $900,000, 15 Houses
Over N30 billion worth of assets have been seized from Mr Idris since his arrest in May, EFCC chair, Abdulrasheed Bawa, said. Read more »
Nigeria: Death Toll Rises in Zamfara Attack
PREMIUM TIMES reported that at least 64 people were killed in airstrikes by a Nigerian military plane on Sunday at Mutumji Community in the Dansadau District of Zamfara State. Read more »
December 20, 2022
Nigeria: Court Removes Nwosu-Led Executive Committee of ADC
The court also nullified all actions the executive committee of the ADC took from 21 August to date. Read more »