Nigeria: Lakurawa Terrorist Group Target of U.S. Airstrikes, Says Tambuwal

Former Governor of Sokoto State and Senator representing Sokoto South Senatorial District, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, yesterday clarified that the United States airstrikes in… Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Used 16 GPS-Guided Precision Munitions in Sokoto

Nigeria's Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, revealed yesterday that 16 GPS-guided precision munitions were deployed against Islamic State (ISIS)… Read more »

Nigeria: Airstrikes Hit Terrorists Camps in Tangaza LG, Impact Assessment Report Awaited - Sokoto Govt

Sokoto State Government on Friday welcomed the Nigeria-US joint airstrike that targeted terrorists in Tangaza Local Government Area of the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Sokoto Leader Cautions Against Blind Reliance On Foreign Military After U.S. Airstrikes

Former Governor of Sokoto State and Senator representing Sokoto South Senatorial District, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has urged Nigeria to exercise caution in relying on foreign… Read more »

Nigeria: Senator Plang Backs Mutfwang's Defection to APC, Predicts Tinubu's Return in 2027

Senator representing Plateau Central, Diket Plang, has described the defection of Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as "an excellent… Read more »

Nigeria: Olawepo-Hashim Meets Obasanjo, Babangida Ahead of 2027, Pledges Security

In furtherance of his presidential aspiration, presidential hopeful in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has intensified consultations ahead of the 2027… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Satisfied With Fubara's Responsible Leadership in Rivers, Declares Nuhu Ribadu

National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, said President Bola Tinubu was pleased with Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, over what he described as his responsible… Read more »

Nigeria: In Joint Operation, Nigeria, U.S. Begin Mapping of Terrorist Enclaves Nationwide

·Military, police order massive deployment of personnel, assets for crime-free Yuletide Read more »

Nigeria: Military, Police Order Massive Deployment of Personnel, Operational Assets to Guarantee Peaceful, Crime-Free Yuletide

The military and police authorities have announced extensive security measures, including the large-scale deployment of personnel and operational assets nationwide to ensure a… Read more »

Nigeria: Akpabio Takes Natasha's Suspension Battle to Supreme Court After Appeal Court Strikes Out Brief

*Kogi Senator mocks senate president in cryptic message, says her people are her security Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Kill 17 Terrorists, Intercept Supplies, Military Deploys Assets for Xmas

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), working in close coordination with local vigilante groups, have disrupted a terrorist logistics network and eliminated no fewer than 17… Read more »

Nigeria: Kwara 2027 - Again, Another Group Advocates Merit-Based Leadership, Rejects Zoning

Ahead of 2027 in Kwara State, another pressure group, the Kwara Inclusion Advocates (KIA) again at the weekend urged the political stakeholders to allow the merit-based leadership… Read more »

Nigeria: Army Chief Directs Troops to Flush Out Criminals Within Their Areas of Responsibilities

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has charged troops of the Nigerian Army's 2 Division to step up offensive operations and decisively eliminate… Read more »

Nigeria: Peter Obi Slams House of Representatives Over Refusal to Criminalise Vote Buying

Former Anambra State governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has criticised the House of Representatives for declining to criminalise… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Judiciary Declares Christmas Vacation, Urges Staff to Uphold Excellence

The Lagos State Judiciary has announced a two-week Christmas vacation for its staff, scheduled to commence on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. The break applies to all Divisions of… Read more »

Nigeria: Kano Rep Confirms Alleged Alterations in Tax Law

*Jigawa rep demands suspension of implementation until house concludes probe Read more »

Nigeria: Police's Desperation to Enforce Tinted-Glass Permit

The leadership of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and the police high command are currently locking horns over the Force Headquarters' plan to commence enforcement of tinted-glass… Read more »

Nigeria: Katsina Businessman Urges Adebayo to Contest Presidency in 2027

A politician and businessman based in Daura area of Katsina State, Nalado Usman Yusuf, has called on the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023… Read more »

Nigeria: Trump Bans Nigerians, Others From U.S. Citizenship, Green Card Applications

The United States Government has temporarily halted the processing of green card and citizenship applications filed by Nigerians and nationals of other countries newly added to the… Read more »

Nigeria: Ban On Wood Exportation, Big Win for Nigeria, Says Onuesoke, Hails Govt

An environmental advocate and Chief Executive Officer of DAS Energy Services Limited, Chief Sunny Onuesoke, has said the Federal Government's ban on the export of wood and allied… Read more »

Nigeria: How the COAS Conference Reassessed Nigerian Army's Fight Against Terrorism, Insurgency

The just concluded Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference 2025 in Lagos served as a strategic stocktaking of Nigeria's security environment. Framed around the evolving nature of… Read more »

Nigeria: I Won't Sign Central Gaming Bill, It's Exclusively States' Affair - Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has assured that he will not assent to the Central Gaming Bill newly passed by the National Assembly. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Secures Release of Remaining 130 Abducted Schoolgirls, Teachers in Niger

State forces, coordinated by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), have successfully secured the release of the remaining students and teachers abducted from St.… Read more »

West Africa: Ghana High Commissioner Escalates River Park Estate Dispute With Nigeria to ECOWAS Court

Ghana has formally escalated the protracted River Park Estate dispute in Abuja to the ECOWAS Court, marking a significant diplomatic and legal turn in a controversy that now… Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Rules Out Troops Deployment in Nigeria As It Defends CPC Designation

The United States has ruled out deploying troops to Nigeria, saying its decision to designate the country as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) is intended to encourage reforms… Read more »