Nigeria Digest: Key Stories from July 27, 2025

Amnesty International criticized the Nigerian government for arresting social media influencer Ghali Isma'il, who made a video questioning President Tinubu's health. The organization called for his immediate release and condemned the attempt to silence critical voices on social media.

The trial of former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke was stalled due to the absence of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's counsel, prompting the judge to expect the agency to rectify this issue.

A suspected ritualist in Niger State was arrested for selling his grandmother's skull to a herbalist, intending to use it for money-making purposes. The police recovered the skull and are pursuing further investigation.

A 29-year-old TikToker from Kano State was charged and remanded in custody for announcing President Tinubu's supposed obituary, which was deemed to incite public disaffection and spread false information.

The Jigawa State Police Command made significant arrests related to cable vandalism and drug trafficking, recovering a stolen vehicle and ten AK-47 rifles.

The Police Force Intelligence Department- Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) successfully neutralized three suspected bandits in multiple operations across five states, recovering ten AK-47 rifles linked to criminal activities.