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Between 2007 and 2019, Nigeria recorded 4,383 terrorist attacks, according to the Global Terrorism Index. Several militant groups are active in Nigeria, including Boko Haram. However, in recent years, counter-insurgency has significantly decreased Boko Haram’s activities, with the index recording ...

According to the Nigerian Correctional Service, there were 74,277 inmates in Nigerian prisons as at 1 August 2022. Of those, 21,893 have been convicted and 52,384 are awaiting trial. ...

Nigeria has been ranked sixth in the 2022 Global Terrorism Index (GTI), an improvement from the 4th position it has occupied since 2017. ...

The Global Corruption Barometer Africa survey has detailed public opinion data on citizens’ views on corruption and direct experiences of bribery in Africa. According to the survey, 69% of Nigerians think that most or all people in the police service are corrupt. 60% of Nigerians viewed parliament...

There is no publicly available evidence that Mr Pantami is on the US watch list for terrorism. Since the Terrorist Screening Database, commonly known as “the watchlist”, is derived from classified intelligence and/or sensitive law enforcement information, the Terrorist Screening Center cannot co...

Yes, the police announced it will commence a clampdown of motorists with tinted glasses. This announcement is backed by law and punishable under Section 4 Subsection (1) Motor Vehicles (Prohibition Of Tinted Glass) Act, 1991. ...

According to the 2017 crime statistics from the National Bureau of Statistics, offences against property are the most reported criminal activity, with 68,579 cases reported that year. ...