Crimes in Nigeria
In-depth stories and reports on major crimes, notorious criminals, financial fraud, organized crime networks, and justice in Nigeria.
Danjuma Goje Budget Diversion Allegations
When news first broke that billions of naira allegedly meant for the people of Gombe State had become the subject of a corruption investigation,...
Alamieyeseigha Scandal: London Arrest That Shook Nigeria
In 2005, Nigeria was shaken by a political scandal that crossed borders and redefined public accountability.Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, then Governor of Bayelsa State, was arrested...
Bode George and the NPA Contract Case
In the early 2000s, the Nigerian Ports Authority occupied a critical position in Nigeria’s economy as the agency responsible for regulating port operations and...
James Ibori UK Conviction Case
James Ibori’s story does not begin in a courtroom. It begins in the machinery of Nigerian state politics, where he served as Governor of...
When Security Fails, Kidnappers Learn Where the State Is Weak
Mass kidnapping has become one of the clearest signs of Nigeria’s security breakdown. It is not a single crisis caused by one group, one...
Banditry in Northern Nigeria Is a System of Violence, Not Just Crime
Banditry in northern Nigeria is not ordinary theft, and it is not a single movement with one clear ideology. It is a broad term...
Banditry, Terrorism and Insurgency Are Not the Same
Nigeria is living through a security crisis that is often described in one breath, banditry, terrorism and insurgency. In public conversation, these words are...
Boko Haram, Borno, and the Kanuri Question
Boko Haram is a jihadist insurgency that emerged in Borno State and became deeply rooted in the wider Lake Chad Basin. Its story reflects...
David Oluwale’s Death in Leeds and the Trial That Exposed Police Brutality in Britain
In 1969, the body of David Oluwale was pulled from the River Aire in Leeds. At first, his death passed almost unnoticed, recorded simply...
Five Political Murders That Changed Nigeria and Still Raise Questions
Some killings disappear into old headlines. Others stay alive in public memory because they reveal something deeper about a country’s political life. In Nigeria,...