Nigeria News Digest: August 30, 2025

On August 30, 2025 Nigeria saw Rivers LG elections praised by Governor Wike, the end of Rivers' emergency rule, EFCC’s arrest of over 1,400 internet fraud suspects, a surge in the stock market, new CNG stations and a UNDP boost for SMEs.

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Crimes & Insecurity

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- blueprint.ng

Troops rescued 117 hostages and arrested 150 suspects, including terrorists and oil thieves, in nationwide operations, with significant successes in the North West and Niger Delta regions.

- dailypost.ng

An American man received a life sentence for murdering a Nigerian-born boxer, with the judge describing the punishment as deserved for the fatal crime.

- thecable.ng

Lagos State's Attorney General Lawal Pedro announced that 8,692 domestic and sexual violence cases were recorded between August 2024 and July 2025, highlighting a significant rise in reported incidents and prompting calls for stronger protective measures.

- ynaija.com