Probe Sought After 80-Year-Old Man Killed in Benue
Rights advocates are demanding a police investigation into the alleged killing of an elderly Benue man after he was accused of witchcraft. The case highlights the potentially deadly consequences of…
Troops Arrest Suspected Kidnapper, Recover AK-47
Nigerian Army troops have arrested a suspected kidnapper in Edo State and recovered an AK-47 rifle and ammunition. The arrest adds another dimension to the continuing battle against kidnapping networks,…
Diezani Acquittal Sparks Calls for Nigerian Proceedings
The legal consequences of Diezani Alison-Madueke’s acquittal in Britain are generating fresh debate in Nigeria, with civil society organisations arguing that the UK verdict should not automatically determine separate Nigerian…
Police Detain Officer After Seven-Year-Old Is Shot in Uyo
A police officer has been disarmed and detained after a seven-year-old boy was injured during a stop-and-search operation in Uyo, placing police use of force and operational accountability under renewed…
Four Policemen, Seven Civilians Killed in Seven-Hour Benue Attack
A prolonged armed assault on Ayilamo community in Benue State has left four police officers and at least seven civilians dead, renewing difficult questions about rural security, intelligence, armed-group mobility…
Lagos Police Summon Officers Over Alleged Assault, Detention and Extortion
Allegations that a Lagos resident was beaten, detained overnight without a clear explanation and asked to produce money for his release have triggered an internal police investigation. Beyond the individual…
Cybercrimes Act Under Fresh Scrutiny Over Arrests, Journalism and Free Speech
Nigeria's Cybercrimes Act is again under intense legal scrutiny as lawyers, journalists and rights organisations question whether provisions designed to fight online crime are being stretched into instruments for regulating…
Police Smash Lagos Gang, Rescue Rivers Kidnap Victim
Police commands in Lagos and Rivers states have announced separate operations targeting armed robbery and kidnapping. In Lagos, the Violent Crime Response Unit arrested four suspected members of an armed…
Five Jailed Seven Years Over N117.7m Chi Fraud
A Lagos High Court has sentenced five defendants to seven years each after a long-running fraud prosecution involving Chi Limited.
EFCC Arraigns Two Suspects For Alleged £110,000, N500million Fraud In Lagos
The EFCC has arraigned Ali Bala and Yusuf Umar Anka before a Lagos State High Court over alleged money laundering, stealing and retention of stolen property involving £110,000 and ₦500…