Nigeria: Nigerian Military Confirms Arrival of 100 U.S. Troops

In a statement on Monday evening, Samaila Uba, the spokesperson for Defence Headquarters, said the US troops and associated equipment landed at Bauchi Airfield. Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Investigator Denies Obtaining Statements From Yahaya Bello's Nephew, Others Under Duress

EFCC creditted six of the disputed statements to Ali Bello, who is a nephew to former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, and two to his co-defendant in their N10 billion money… Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Detains El-Rufai After He Honoured Invitation for Interrogation

The EFCC invitation, initially issued in December 2025, is part of ongoing investigations into allegations that Mr El-Rufai misappropriated public funds while he was in office as… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Registers 388 Mineral Buying Centres, Prosecutes 150 Illegal Miners

Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dele Alake also said the ministry generated N28 billion as revenue in 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: Again, Furious Akpoti-Uduaghan Clashes With Another Lawmaker Over Committee Meeting

Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan blocked the entrance to the office of a fellow senator at the National Assembly, protesting her alleged denial from attending the budget defence session held… Read more »

Nigeria: CJN to Swear in 14 Federal High Court Judges (Full List)

The judges were appointed following recommendations by the National Judicial Council (NJC), which at its 110th meeting held on 13 and 14 January approved 14 candidates for the… Read more »

Nigeria: Fresh Violence Tests Katsina Peace Deals After DPO Killed in Anti-Rustling Operation

The death of the DPO reflects a troubling pattern: while security forces continue to record tactical successes against bandit networks, some armed factions appear increasingly… Read more »

Nigeria: 753 Housing Saga - I Didn't Receive Payments Directly From Emefiele but Through His Aide - Witness

EFCC accused Mr Emefiele of keeping billions of naira in proxy accounts and unlawfully acquiring an estate with 753 housing units in Abuja while he was serving as the CBN governor. Read more »

Nigeria: FCT Police Arrest 13 Suspected Armed Robbers

The police disclosed this in a situation report (SITREP) seen by PREMIUM TIMES on Monday. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Files Cybercrime Charges Against El-Rufai Over Alleged Interception of NSA's Phone

The charges followed Mr El-Rufai's during a televised interview on Arise TV in which he claimed that he and unnamed person had access to Mr Ribadu's private telephone… Read more »

Nigeria: Abubakar Malami - Chief Law Officer As Law Breaker, By Chido Onumah

The jury is still out, but Abubakar Malami will go down in infamy as the worst attorney general and minister of justice of the federal republic. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Soldiers Dislodge Terrorists in Benue

Ahmad Zubairu, the acting spokesperson for the operation, disclosed this in a statement Sunday evening. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria to Provide Office, Ships, Helicopters for Gulf of Guinea Security Force HQ

"As host of this taskforce, Nigeria will provide infrastructure, including office buildings, ships, helicopters and temporary personnel." Read more »

Nigeria: Senior Lawyer Calls for NBA President's Ouster Over Alleged Ethical Breaches

The lawyer said the developments raised serious concerns about transparency and institutional integrity, while NBA president, Mr Osigwe, denies the allegations. Read more »

Nigeria: Electoral Act Amendment - Why We Made Electronic Transmission of Results Optional - Senate

The Senate said it discovered that many communities remain outside internet coverage, while millions of Nigerians still lack access to electricity. Read more »

Nigeria: MACBAN Denies Terror Links, Urges Diplomatic Intervention Over U.S. Bill

"While we acknowledge the sovereign right of the United States to deliberate on religious freedom and human rights, we are concerned by narratives linking MACBAN with terrorism." Read more »

Nigeria: Kwara Govt Acknowledges Video of Captives Released By Terrorists

Bolanle Olukoju, the state's commissioner for information, stated this in a statement on Saturday. Read more »

Nigeria: Three U.S. Military Planes Arrive in Nigeria - Report

The New York Times reports that the first plane arrived in Borno State on Thursday night. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Warns Against Recruitment of Citizens for Russia-Ukraine War, Others

PREMIUM TIMES reported that two Nigerians were recently killed in Ukraine while fighting for the Russian army. Read more »

Nigeria: Appeal Court Reserves Judgement On PDP Convention Dispute

The Court of Appeal heard lawyers' arguments regarding the disputed Ibadan convention of the PDP on Thursday. Read more »

Nigeria: Appeal Court Grants Ajudua Bail, Says Supreme Court Did Not Bar Fresh Application

The Court of Appeal held that the lower court relied on extraneous considerations and misinterpretation of the Supreme Court's ruling on Mr Ajudua's bail. Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Threaten NiMet, FHAa, Son, 19 Others With Zero Allocation in 2026 Budget

Lawmakers said repeated evasion of oversight and the failure of federal agencies to submit audited financial statements undermine fiscal discipline and transparency. Read more »

Nigeria: Ukraine Identifies Two Nigerians Killed Fighting for Russia

Ukraine said the Nigerians joined the Russian army in mid to late 2025, after signing a contract with the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Trump's America and Labelling of Kwankwaso, Fulani, and Nigerian Muslims

I write this with deep concern -- not anger, but concern -- over what increasingly appears to be a troubling pattern in the posture of the United States under President Donald… Read more »

Nigeria: China Rejects U.S. Lawmakers' Allegations of Illegal Mining and Terror Financing in Nigeria

The Chinese embassy also rejected the claim that it was funding radical Islamic groups and ethnic militias to protect its mining interests. Read more »