December 20, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerian Governor Orders Release of Detained Teenager Who Allegedly Insulted Him - Official
Sixteen years old Umar was reportedly arrested by the police on 11 December in Nguru for allegedly insulting the governor on social media. Read more »
Nigeria: Why More Nigerians Will Be Jailed for Money Laundering - Lawyer
"We have had situations where even individuals transport money to the bank in bullion vans in this country." Read more »
Nigeria: Court Rejects SSS' Request for Arrest Warrant Against CBN Governor Emefiele
The judge criticised the SSS for attempting to use the court as a cover for an irregular move to arrest the CBN governor Emefiele Read more »
December 19, 2022
Nigeria: Police Eliminate 12 Suspected Terrorists in Bauchi
The police said the bandits/kidnappers belong to a syndicate of criminals terrorising adjoining communities in Bauchi, Taraba, Gombe, and Plateau State. Read more »
December 20, 2022
Nigeria: EFCC Replies Agbakoba Over Probe of Kogi Govt's Finances
Mr Agbakoba, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and former NBA president, had criticised the EFCC, saying it had no constitutional right to probe how a state spent its money. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - How We'll Tackle Vote Buying - Police, EFCC, ICPC
The security and anti-corruption agencies say vote buying is a major obstacle to free, fair and credible elections as well as good governance in Nigeria. Read more »
December 19, 2022
Nigeria: Create Special Courts for Child Rights Violators - Activists Tell Nigerian Govt
The activists also called for a specialised agency dedicated to and responsible for protecting children in emergencies. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Court Jails Peter Obi's Campaign Chief Doyin Okupe for Money Laundering
The court convicted Doyin Okupe on 26 counts of money laundering. Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity Worsens in South-East As Gunmen Raze Court in Imo
No life was lost in the attack. Read more »
Nigeria: NDDC - Ex-Militants in Ondo Kick Against Appointment of Ogunmola Into Commission's Board
Ex-militants urge President Buhari to withdraw the nomination of Charles Ogunmola and replace it with an indigene of the oil-producing area of Ondo State Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Intercepts 1.7 Million Narcotics Pills in Noodles At Lagos, Gombe Airports
NDLEA also arrested a female freight agent in connection with the consignment. Read more »
Nigeria: 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 18, 2022
Nigeria: Gunmen Attack Benue Community, Kill Three People
The Adaka community is about 20 kilometres on the outskirts of Makurdi Local Government Area. Read more »
Nigeria: Many Killed As Suspected Herders Attack Enugu Community
The armed persons, said to be over 100, attacked the Enugu community at about 8 a.m. Read more »
Nigeria: Counting the Kidnapped and the Killed Among Nigeria's Judges and Lawyers
To survive in Nigeria's legal profession these days, practitioners and judges require skills in the martial arts; nimbleness of feet on an Olympian scale; weapons handling; not to… Read more »
December 17, 2022
Nigeria: Over 20 People Killed , All Males of Zamfara Community Taken
The abducted locals are still being held in captivity. Read more »
December 15, 2022
Nigeria: Drama As Kano Court Sentences Islamic Cleric to Death for Blasphemy
The cleric was arraigned by the Kano State government for blasphemy, incitement, and sundry offences. Read more »
December 14, 2022
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Speaks On Attacks, Killings in South-East
There have been deadly attacks in the South-east region lately Read more »
Nigeria: Police Recover 11 Rustled Cattle, Arrest Suspects After Farmers, Herders' Clash in Jigawa
The police said efforts are being made to recover all the stolen cows Read more »
Nigeria: Poor Organisation Mars EFCC's Auctioning of Forfeited Vehicles in Abuja
The autioning exercise conducted at EFCC's Abuja office on Tuesday was disorderly and recorded a lot of disruptions. Read more »
December 13, 2022
Nigeria: Police Insist Bamise Was 'Raped, Killed' By BRT Driver
The police maintain that the BRT driver caused the death of Bamise Ayanwola. Read more »
Nigeria: Plateau Civil Servants Embark On Five-Day Warning Strike
The workers said they have not been paid for three months. Read more »
December 12, 2022
Nigeria: Fire Razes Another Anambra Market - Third in One Month
The incident occurs about two weeks after fire razed a section of Onitsha Main Market in the state. Read more »
December 13, 2022
Nigeria: 'Kill Any Miscreant Found With Gun - Ebonyi Govt Orders Security Agencies
Residents in Ebonyi and other South-east states have been apprehensive over the insecurity in the region. Read more »
December 12, 2022
Nigeria: Insecurity - Police Speak On Viral Video Ordering Personnel to Stay Off Enugu Streets
Several Nigerian security officials have been killed in attacks in the South-east. Read more »