Nigeria News Digest: August 31, 2025

On August 31, 2025, the APC secured 20 of 23 local government seats in Rivers State while high‑profile legal cases, including Peter Obi’s court appearance and a US immigration arrest, drew attention. A severe flood in Nasarawa damaged over 300 farms.

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Judiciary & Law Enforcement

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained Nigerian national Theophilis Anwana, convicted of second‑degree rape in Baltimore, after a final order of removal was issued; he remains in ICE custody.

- leadership.ng

Peter Obi has moved to court to rebut defamation allegations, with his attorneys threatening legal action against a former aide, and he has encouraged his supporters to back the ADC in upcoming contests.

- thenationonlineng.net

Niger State police, in a dawn sting operation, arrested nine individuals linked to thuggery and possession of dangerous weapons across Minna, as part of an ongoing effort to curb criminal activity.

- dailypost.ng

Police in Niger State dismantled a kidnapping plot, recovering multiple firearms, ammunition and ₦6.9 million, and seized a vehicle suspected of belonging to the suspects. The operation aimed to curb armed robbery and drug trafficking in the region.

- punchng.com