Nigeria Digest: July 28, 2025 - Key Highlights

A Chinese businessman was arrested at Lagos Airport as part of a drug bust, with NDLEA seizing various substances including cannabis and methamphetamine.

A man was shot dead by gunmen while buying food in the Ojo area of Lagos State, according to eyewitnesses.

Governor Ododo of Kogi has ordered a thorough investigation into the death of photojournalist Ayo, whose murder sparked outrage in the state. The prime suspect was later found dead in a hotel, with initial findings suggesting suicide.

A woman in Ondo stabbed her boyfriend to death after an argument over alleged infidelity. The suspect is in police custody and will be charged after investigations conclude.

Over 100 Community Watch Corps members and 30 police officers have been killed in Katsina's anti-banditry efforts, with the government committed to supporting security forces.