February 05
Nigeria: Again, EFCC Witness Says No Transaction Linking Yahaya Bello in Exhibits Before Court
*Court adjourns till March 3, 9 for continuation of trial Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Condemns Killings in Kwara, Katsina, Benue, Urges Proactive Security Response
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the reported massacres in parts of Kwara, Katsina and Benue states, describing the incidents as evidence of a grave failure by… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders British Govt to Pay £420m to 21 Coal Miners Killed in Enugu By Colonial Masters
Justice Anthony Onovo of the Enugu High Court, on Thursday, ordered the British Government to pay £20 million each to the families of the 21 coal miners killed in Enugu State… Read more »
Nigeria: School Pupils, Nursing Mother, Others Abducted in Edo, Demand N260m Ransom
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted nine family members, including five school children, a nursing mother with her baby and two others. Read more »
February 04
Nigeria: Senate Raises the Alarm Over Deteriorating Security Situation As Bandits Kill 35 in Katsina
The Senate on Wednesday sounded a fresh alarm over the deteriorating security situation in Katsina State following coordinated bandit attacks that claimed at least 35 lives within… Read more »
Nigeria: Sowore's Trial - Govt Files Omokri's Media Interviews As Evidence, Ambassador-Designate Testifies Today
The federal government has filed fresh court documents indicating it will rely on televised interviews and newspaper publications involving aide to former President Goodluck… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Rejects Sowore's Documents in Defence of Alleged Cyber-Bullying Charge
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday rejected two sets of documents tendered by a former presidential candidate and publisher of Sahara-reporters, Omoyele Sowore in defence… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Clarifies Mission of U.S. Troops in Nigeria
The federal government has clarified reports surrounding the presence of United States troops in Nigeria, stressing that their deployment is limited to intelligence support and… Read more »
Nigeria: Over 16 Killed in Benue Market Attack
Over 16 people have been killed following an attack by suspected armed herdsmen on Abande settlement in Mbaikyor Ward, Turan, Kwande Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State. Read more »
Nigeria: Kwara Terrorists Attack Claims 75 Lives, Says Governor Abdulrazaq
Kwara state governor, Alhaji AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq Wednesday said about 75 people were massacred during the Tuesday attack by suspected terrorists in Woro and Nuku communities in… Read more »
February 03
Nigeria: DSS Arraigns Ex-AGF Malami, Son Over Terrorism Financing, Illegal Firearms
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday arraigned the immediate past Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN), and his son, Abdulaziz Abubakar… Read more »
February 04
Nigeria: Why Coup Suspects Cannot Be Tried in a Military Tribunal
On October 18, 2025, it was reported in the media that some military officers ranging in rank from Captain to Brigadier General were arrested by the Defence Intelligence Agency for… Read more »
Nigeria: Halliburton Lawsuit Renews Focus On Dirty Labour Practices in Oil and Gas
Media reports of an ex-Halliburton executive suing the company over alleged discrimination have brought to the fore the scornful labour practices common in the oil and gas sector… Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Kill 20 in Fresh Onslaught On Katsina Community
No fewer than 20 people have been killed following a fresh attack by suspected bandits on Doma community in Tafoki ward of Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State. Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - U.S. Dispatches Military Forces to Nigeria Amid Renewed Collaboration
The U.S. has sent a small team of troops to Nigeria, Gen. Dagvin Anderson, in charge of the U.S. command for Africa said yesterday, the first acknowledgment of U.S. forces on the… Read more »
Africa: How Murtala Muhammed's Legacy for Nigeria and Africa Has Thrived for Five Decades
Five decades after his assassination, General Murtala Ramat Muhammed has remained one of Nigeria's most consequential leaders. As the country prepares to mark the 50th anniversary… Read more »
February 03
Nigeria: 'Lagos Is a Pacesetter in Justice Administration'
With over 20 million citizens, Lagos is unarguably the most populous State in Nigeria. With this comes, the inevitable challenges of administering justice. From petty crimes to… Read more »
February 02
Nigeria: NDLEA Arrests Brazil Returnee With Cocaine Hidden On Body, Seizes Nearly 10 Tonnes of Drugs Nationwide
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a Brazil-based Nigerian businessman, Uche Onyekwere, for attempting to smuggle cocaine into the country through the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Lost $77.7bn to Illicit Financial Flows in 10 Years - Report
Nigeria lost a total of $77.7 billion to trade-related illicit financial flows (IFFs) between 2013 and 2022 (a period of 10 years), a new report by Global Financial Integrity (GFI)… Read more »
February 03
Nigeria: Nigerian Navy Ship BEECROFT Raids Criminals' Hideout and Hands Over Illicit Substances to NDLEA
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT has raided and dislodged a suspected criminals' hideout in Gidan Drama, Agbo Malu area of Apapa, Lagos, following credible intelligence on… Read more »
February 02
Nigeria: Niger Speaker Commends Army, DSS for Dislodging Bandits, Rescuing 70 Victims
The Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abdulmalik Mohammed Sarkin-Daji, has commended the Nigerian Army, the Department of State Services (DSS), and other… Read more »
Nigeria: Eighty of Abducted Worshippers in Kaduna Community Escape, Village Head Confirms
The Village Head of Kurmin Wali in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Mr. Ishaku Dan'azumi, has disclosed that 80 of the worshippers abducted during an attack on the… Read more »
January 30
Nigeria: Senate Sets Up Ad Hoc Panel to Review Electoral Act Amendment
The Senate, yesterday, constituted a high-powered ad hoc committee to review contentious clauses in the proposed amendments to the Electoral Act 2022, following concerns raised by… Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Ibe Kachikwu Denies Involvement in Diezani's Alleged Bribery Trial
For the umpteenth time, a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has dismissed reports that he was bribed by one of his predecessors, Diezani Alison-Madueke, who… Read more »
January 28
Nigeria: Cislac Advocates Prioritisation of Key Legislative Reforms As National Assembly Resumes for 2026
For Executive Director, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), Auwal Ibrahim Musa (Rafsanjani), 2026 is a pivotal year because it's the moment when citizens, who… Read more »
