December 12, 2022
Nigeria: Northern Nigeria Leads As 275 Killed By Non-State Actors in November
Kidnapping and killings by non-state actors were reported across the six geopolitical zones of the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Officer, Three Gunmen Killed in Another Attack On INEC Office
"As I speak with you, we have arrested two (gunmen). More are still coming because operatives are still combing the area to arrest other fleeing suspects," says a police… Read more »
Nigeria: Residents, Police Disagree Over Attacks On Bauchi's Oil Communities
The police, however, acknowledged the presence of the non-state actors terrorising the residents of the area. Read more »
Nigeria: I'm Puzzled' By Boko Haram's Existence, Persistent Operations
"I am very conversant with the vegetation and with the border areas. I still cannot find a place in the Borno areas where anybody can hide and cannot be seen. I cannot honestly… Read more »
Nigeria: Six People Injured, Houses Razed As Farmers, Herders Clash in Jigawa Community
The police it has returned normalcy to the community. Read more »
December 11, 2022
Nigeria: Mayhem in Ondo Community As Violent Clash Claims Two Lives
Sources said Saturday's attack followed a shooting to the death of a woman in Kajola village, in Okitipupa local government area. Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Mother's Appeal, Terrorist, Dogo Gide, Insists On N100m Ransom to Free Kidnapped Pupils
The remaining eleven girls have been married off by Mr Gide who said the parents were not serious for not getting the ransom money on time. Read more »
Nigeria: How Judge Drilled NDLEA, Defence Lawyers Over 'Questionable' Deal With Drug Barons
The judge drilled the prosecuting and defence lawyers before delivering his judgement rebuking NDLEA for striking a deal with the internationally-wanted drug barons and… Read more »
December 09, 2022
Nigeria: Alleged N-Power Fund Fraud - ICPC Releases d'Banj
D'banj was arrested and detained Tuesday after ICPC operatives closed in on him, forcing him to surrender himself at the agency's headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria's capital. Read more »
Nigeria: Judge Reveals How NDLEA Allegedly Concealed Assets Seized From Jailed Drug Barons
The NDLEA denied concealing any assets seized from the convicts in an interview with PREMIUM TIMES on Friday. Read more »
December 10, 2022
Nigeria: No Such Crime Report, Police Chief Says After Buhari Speaks on Alleged Baby Abduction
"In expressing his concern about the strange incident, President Buhari said this case must be solved immediately." Read more »
December 09, 2022
Nigeria: D'Banj Breaks Silence on Arrest
PREMIUM TIMES broke the news of D'banj's detention after ICPC operatives closed in on him, forcing him to surrender himself at the agency's headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria's… Read more »
Nigeria: N-Power - D'Banj's Lawyer Laments His Continued Detention, Say He's Victim of Targeted Blackmail
D'banj is accused of allegedly fraudulently diverting hundreds of millions of naira earmarked by the Nigerian government for the N-Power project. Read more »
December 08, 2022
Nigeria: Court Jails Mexican, Nigerian Drug Barons 10 Years, Rebukes NDLEA for 'Compromising' Case
The NDLEA entered into a plea agreement with the drug barons, including four internationally-wanted Mexicans, proposing 10 years' sentence that would be backdated to 2016. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Clears Firm from Alleged N3.5 Billion Paris Loan Scam
When the EFCC concluded its investigation, GCA Energy Limited and its officials were not charged. Read more »
December 07, 2022
Nigeria: N-Power - D'Banj's Arrest Is Misconceived, Malicious - Lawyer
D'banj was arrested and detained Tuesday after ICPC operatives closed in on him, forcing him to surrender himself at the agency's headquarters in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Says Chief Justice Ariwoola Not Questioned By SSS
A previous denial by the Supreme Court of a statement made by the chief justice turned out to be false denial. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Pop Star D'Banj Arrested, Detained
A songwriter, singer, rapper and television personality, D'banj has been active in the vibrant Nigerian music scene since 2004. Read more »
December 06, 2022
Nigeria: Police Place N2.5million Bounty On Attackers of INEC Office in Ogun State
Arsonists attacked the INEC office in Abeokuta last month Read more »
Nigeria: Boko Haram - Humanitarian Ministry Applauds NEDC for Executing "Laudable" Projects
The NEDC is mandated to coordinate the resettlement, rehabilitation, integration and reconstruction of infrastructure for victims. Read more »
Nigeria: How We Investigated Bamise's Murder - Police
The police say forensic experts collected samples but were yet to give them the results. Read more »
Nigeria: Six Months After Owo Massacre, Bishop Prays for Justice, Prosecution of Suspects
41 persons were killed and several others injured by unknown gunmen who invaded St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State on 5 June. Read more »
December 05, 2022
Nigeria: Alleged $1.3m Fraud - Judge's Absence Stalls Trial of Kano APC Senatorial Candidate
The court fixed 30 January for a retrial of the alleged corruption trial. Read more »
Nigeria: Militants Abduct 13 Worshippers After Attacking Katsina Mosque
The terrorists have intensified their attacks in rural communities of the state. Read more »
December 02, 2022
Nigeria: Police Arrest Seven Terrorists, Rescue 15 Abducted Victims in Zamfara
The police commissioner in the state vowed to continue the onslaught against terrorists operating in the state. Read more »