Crimes in Nigeria
In-depth stories and reports on major crimes, notorious criminals, financial fraud, organized crime networks, and justice in Nigeria.
Tunde Thomas and the FCMB Scandal Timeline, What Happened
The story surrounding Tunde Thomas did not begin as a banking scandal. It began as a deeply personal tragedy that quickly moved into the...
Moyo Thomas Breaks Silence, What Her Statement Actually Said
When Moyo Thomas released a public statement following the death of her husband, it was not written as a defence campaign or a media...
From Allegation to Adjudication, How Online Amplification Outpaced the Facts in a National Tragedy
When a child dies under controversial circumstances, public attention is inevitable. In late 2021, the death of 12 year old Sylvester Oromoni, a student...
FCMB and the Adam Nuru Allegations, What the Bank Said and What It Did
In late 2020 and early January 2021, allegations involving FCMB’s then Managing Director, Adam Nuru, spread rapidly across social media and news platforms. Although...
Lagos Transport Assassination
The National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, is one of Nigeria’s most prominent trade unions, representing drivers, conductors, and other workers in the...
1996 Lagos Bomb Blast Targets Administrator Buba Marwa
On 16 December 1996, a bomb blast occurred along Bank Anthony Way in Ikeja, Lagos State, targeting the convoy of Brigadier General Mohammed Buba...
Death Penalty and Armed Robbery in Nigeria
Nigeria’s legal and penal history includes the use of capital punishment for convicted armed robbers under the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Decree of...
The Dikko Affair, Britain’s Most Shocking Cold War Era Kidnapping Attempt
In early July 1984, a kidnapping attempt unfolded in London that would end with sealed cargo, police intervention, and a diplomatic shockwave stretching from...
Lagos in Mourning, The Assassination of Funsho Williams and the Politics that Shaped a State
The morning of 27 July 2006 brought Lagos to a standstill. News spread that Funsho Williams, respected engineer, public administrator, and a leading contender...
Gloria Okon and Dele Giwa: Two Deaths That Exposed Nigeria’s Silence on Justice
The mid-1980s were a time of fear, silence, and absolute military control in Nigeria. The government ruled through decrees, the press was restricted, and...