June 30
Nigeria: State Police Could Become Tool for Political Persecution - Galadima
A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Buba Galadima, has warned that the proposed establishment of state police could become a tool for political persecution,… Read more »
Nigeria: Cas Hails Troops Over Rescue of Abducted Borno Students, Teachers
The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has commended personnel of the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI and ground troops for successfully rescuing students and… Read more »
Nigeria: Security Operatives Foil Another Attempted Attack On Nipss
Security operatives have reportedly foiled an attempted intrusion into the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) in Kuru, Jos South local government area of… Read more »
June 29
Nigeria: Kaduna Court Denies El-Rufai Bail As Ex-Governor Remains in ICPC Custody
A Kaduna State High Court, on Monday, refused the bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasiru El-Rufai, ruling that the request lacked merit. Read more »
Nigeria: Xenophobia - South Africa Declares June 30 Normal Working Day Amid Anti-Immigrant Protests
The South African government has declared Tuesday, June 30, 2026, a normal working day despite planned nationwide anti-immigration protests and calls by some civic groups for… Read more »
Nigeria: UK Rejects 1.34m Visa Applications By Nigerians
The United Kingdom rejected at least 1.34 million visa applications submitted by Nigerians between 2005 and the first quarter of 2026, according to official data from the UK Home… Read more »
June 28
Nigeria: Ezekwesili Backs Badejo-Okusanya for NBA Presidency
Former Minister of Education and founder of Fix Politics Nigeria, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, has tacitly thrown her weight behind Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, in the race for… Read more »
June 29
Nigeria: NDLEA Seizes N12.3bn Canadian Cannabis Shipment, Arrests Businesswoman With Cocaine
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a 40-foot container loaded with 4,959 kilograms of Canadian Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, with… Read more »
Nigeria: ISWAP Commanders Clash in Timbuktu Triangle, Several Fighters Feared Dead
Several fighters are feared to have been killed following a violent internal clash between rival commanders of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) inside the group's… Read more »
June 26
Nigeria: PRP Rejects Creation of State Police Under Tinubu
The People's Redemption Party (PRP) has opposed the federal government's ongoing efforts to establish state police. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC to Arraign Bodejo for Alleged $2.530m Terrorism Financing
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign Bello Bodejo before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja over allegations bordering on terrorism financing… Read more »
June 25
Nigeria: After Hospital-Bill Controversy, Correctional Service Enrols 379 Inmates in Health Insurance
Days after allegations surfaced that an inmate at the Kuje Custodial Centre died following delays in receiving treatment over an unpaid hospital bill, the Federal Capital Territory… Read more »
Nigeria: Death Toll in Lagos Building Collapse Hits 8, 26 Rescued
At least eight people, including a baby girl, have been confirmed dead following the collapse of a three-storey building in the Alakija area of Lagos State on Thursday, while 26… Read more »
Nigeria: Sokoto Court Sentences 3 to Death for Terrorism, Arms Trafficking
A High Court in Sokoto State has sentenced three men, including a citizen of the Republic of Niger, to death by hanging after convicting them of terrorism-related offences and… Read more »
Nigeria: 10 Rescued As 3-Storey Building Collapses in Lagos
At least 10 people were rescued alive on Thursday after a three-storey residential building collapsed near Alakija Bus Stop in the Satellite Town area of Lagos State. Read more »
Nigeria: ICPC Arraigns El-Rufai, Ex-Aide, 5 Others Over Alleged N8.68bn CCTV Contract Fraud
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, his former Senior Special Adviser and… Read more »
Nigeria: 'It's Tinubu's Fault' - Drama in Court As Suspect Blames Economy for His Crime
A light-hearted moment in a courtroom has sparked widespread reactions on social media after a suspect standing in the dock blamed Nigeria's economic hardship occasioned by… Read more »
Nigeria: I Don't Steal Public Money, Politics Must Be About Service - Desmond Elliot
Lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Elliot, has said his approach to politics is driven by service to the people rather than… Read more »
Niger: Niger Quits ICC, Deepening Debate Over Court's Legitimacy
The government of Niger has formally withdrawn from the International Criminal Court, citing concerns over what it described as selective justice and raising fresh questions about… Read more »
June 24
Nigeria: Nigeria Backs U.S. Sanctions On Alleged ISWAP Financiers
The federal government has welcomed the decision of the United States to sanction Mukthar Muhammad Adamu and two Bureau De Change (BDC) companies over their alleged links to… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Passes State Police Bill, Empowers Governors to Appoint Commissioners, Issue Directives
The Senate on Wednesday passed the State Police Bill, a landmark constitutional amendment proposal that seeks to establish state police services across the country alongside the… Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Naming of Nigerian, 3 BDCS As ISIS Financiers Raises Concern
Nigerian security experts and those versed in international relations have expressed concerns over the United States' designation of a Nigerian national and other individuals and… Read more »
June 22
Nigeria: Rivers - Police Probe DPO Over Alleged Misconduct
The Rivers State Police Command has ordered the immediate investigation of a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in the Command over alleged misconduct following a publication… Read more »
Nigeria: PRP Accuses Kwankwaso of Hijacking 69 Kano Nomination Forms, Threatens Legal Action
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) Northwest Stakeholders Forum has threatened legal action against former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, over the alleged… Read more »
June 23
Nigeria: Kano Uncovers Massive Vandalism At Water Facility, Suspends Manager
The Kano State Government has suspended the manager of the Thomas Regional Water Scheme following the discovery of extensive vandalism and alleged internal sabotage at the facility… Read more »
