Nigeria: Troops Repel Attack, Rescue Abductees in Sokoto, Katsina

Troops of the Joint Task Force North-West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have repelled a terrorist attack, rescued abducted civilians and recovered weapons Read more »

Nigeria: Presidency Dismisses Obi's Call for Tinubu's Resignation

"Obi should wait until the presidential election to know what the people think of Tinubu's government." Read more »

Nigeria: Court Remands Sowore in Kuje Prison Days After Revoking Bail

The judge ordered Mr Sowore's remand in prison in Abuja days after earlier revoking the activist's bail for failing to appear in court on one occasion. Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Re-Arraigns Ex-Skye Bank Board Chairman for Alleged N15.6bn Fraud

The EFCC earlier arraigned Mr Ayeni on 4 May on 17 counts and ordered his remand in June Correctional Centre in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Former Delta Governor Okowa Visits EFCC Office Amid Corruption Probe

The former governor is being investigated over the alleged diversion of funds accruing to Delta State from the 13 per cent derivation allocation from the Federation Account between… Read more »

Nigeria: Bandits Invade Kaduna Community, Kill Nine Farmers

Tragedy struck the Kuyello District of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area in Kaduna State on Monday, as armed bandits invaded the Kujijiro farmlands, killing at least nine farmers. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Congratulates Oyebanji On Re-Election Victory in Ekiti

"With his overwhelming victory in the election, Oyebanji has emerged as the first governor in the history of Ekiti State to win re-election back-to-back," says President Tinubu. Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Overrun Bandits' Camp in Kogi, Rescue Two Victims - Official

The report said the bandits operated around the Niger-Kwara-Kogi axis before the military offensive. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Speak On How Lover Killed Married Woman, Leaving Body Inside Culvert

The latest development occurred days after a 33-year-old man, Ifechukwu Okechukwu, allegedly killed and secretly buried his 23-year-old girlfriend in the South-eastern state. Read more »

Nigeria: Arresting Journalists Not the Answer to Media-Security Disputes, IPI Tells Nigerian Authorities

The President of IPI Nigeria, Musikilu Mojeed, said tensions between journalists and security agencies should be managed through dialogue, professional accountability structures… Read more »

Nigeria: Ambition Without Architecture - Why Nigeria Must Regulate AI

When technology advances this fast without safeguards, it ceases to be neutral; it deepens inequality and erodes citizens' dignity. Read more »

Nigeria: FG to Establish GBV Safe Spaces in All 774 Lgas

The agreement, signed in partnership with the New Era Foundation, aims to strengthen protection, rehabilitation and support services for survivors of gender-based violence across… Read more »

Nigeria: Abdulsalami Canvasses Removal of Military Decrees 'Smuggled' Into 1999 Constitution

The former head of state, whose administration promulgated the Constitution, urged the government to amend or remove such provisions through democratic processes to ensure they… Read more »

Nigeria: UK Court Acquits Ex-Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke of Bribery Charges.

A London jury has acquitted former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke of all six bribery-related charges after a high-profile corruption trial that lasted several weeks. Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku Welcomes Appeal Court Order Staying Party Deregistration Judgement

Atiku said the judiciary still has an opportunity to "stand firmly on the side of the Constitution, the rule of law, and the Nigerian people." Read more »

Nigeria: Hope Rises for Atiku, Adeleke As INEC Seeks Stay of Court's Deregistration Order Against Five Parties

By filing for a stay of execution, INEC asked the appellate court to suspend the implementation of the judgement pending the determination of legal challenges arising from the… Read more »

Nigeria: Updated - Appeal Court Stays Judgement Deregistering ADC, Accord, Three Other Opposition Parties

The Court of Appeal berated the Federal High Court judge who issued the deregistration order. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Major Opposition Parties Are in Crisis. Can They Mount Formidable Challenge?

At the heart of the crises facing the opposition parties is their inability to conduct credible primaries in many states as well as lingering court disputes, especially for the… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Dismisses Ex-Minister Sadiya Umar-Farouq's Request to Void Arrest Warrant

"There is nothing in the exhibit explaining why the defendant who has mere arthritis and heart disease cannot appear before the court," the judge said. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Orders Deregistration of Adc, Accord, Three Other Parties

the judge noted that the affected parties breached Section 225 of the Nigerian Constitution. Read more »

Nigeria: NDLEA Auctions Forfeited Lagos Hotel, Other Properties for N6.15 Billion

The NDLEA said the assets, located in Lagos and Ondo states, were among eight properties forfeited to the federal government following court orders. Read more »

Nigeria: Ex-Senator Criticises Minister's Conduct During Visit to Nigerian Prisoners in Ethiopia

Former senator and journalist Babafemi Ojudu has criticised the conduct of Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, following a viral video showing her… Read more »

Nigeria: Bashir Usman - Lone Lawmaker Who Voted Against State Police Bill in House of Reps

Of the 290 members who voted on the State Police bill in the House of Representatives on Thursday, only Bashir Usman, from Kaduna State, voted against the bill, citing procedural… Read more »

Nigeria: How Army Officer Convicted of Sodomy Avoided Jail, Got Pardon, Landed Top University Jobs

Twenty-nine years ago, a military court convicted this former army officer of sodomy. Eighteen years ago, the Supreme Court upheld the verdict. But he never served the sentence.… Read more »

Nigeria: Varsity Sacks Two Professors, Three Others Over Alleged Sexual Abuse, Extortion

The university spokesman disclosed that the decision to sack the affected staff members was taken at the 122nd meeting of the Governing Council held on 12 June. Read more »