February 12
Nigeria: Why Police Invited Premium Times Reporter in Kano
Mr Maishanu reported to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at the command's headquarters in Bompai. Read more »
Nigeria: Activist Reveals Medical Reports On His State of Health After Facing Police Brutality in Lagos
PREMIUM TIMES saw the clinical report and MRI scan issued shortly after the activist's rough-handling and detention by the police. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Rules Former SMEDAN Director Has Case to Answer in N119 Million Fraud Trial
The court dismissed the no-case submission filed by the former SMEDAN director and ordered the defendant to enter his defence against the fraud charges. Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Minister Stella Oduah Seeks Plea Bargain-Related Deal Over N2.5 Billion Fraud Charges
The prosecution said Ms Oduah submitted an application in line with section 270 of the ACJA which governs plea bargaining, including the preconditions that must be met to negotiate… Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Lawmakers Link Chinese Illegal Mining to Terrorism Funding in Nigeria
"The Secretary of State should work with the Government of Nigeria to counteract the hostile foreign exploitation of Chinese illegal mining operations and their destabilising… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Free Zone Secures Historic Nigeria Customs Approval for 'Green Channel' With Lekki Deep Sea Port
With this official sanction from the NCS, LFZ becomes the first and only zone in the country to operate a sanctioned green channel, reflecting globally recognised port-to-free-zone… Read more »
February 11
Nigeria: Appeal Court to Hear Appeals On PDP Convention
The appeals arose from multiple court rulings on the legality of the PDP's convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State, last year. Read more »
February 12
Nigeria: Judge Withdraws From EFCC's Cases Against Malami
Mr Egwuatu announced his withdrawal from the cases shortly after the assets forfeiture suit was called for mention on Thursday, Read more »
Nigeria: Absence of Prosecution Team Stalls Arise News Journalist Murder Trial
The defence lawyers gave reason for the prosecution team's absence from the Thursday's proceedings. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Confirm Probe Into Musician Jigida Queen's Controversial Eviction From Lagos Home
Police investigators alleged that occupants of the Surulere property belonging to the family's late matriarch were evicted under controversial circumstances. Read more »
Nigeria: Edo Police Charge Doctor, Others With Murder, Kidnapping, Defendant Alleges Unfair Prosecution
The medical doctor, who was arrested on 26 January, said he only joined a peaceful protest on 10 January while jogging near the Market Square. Read more »
February 11
Nigeria: Court Convicts Two Chinese Nationals for Cyber-Terrorism, N3.4bn Fraud
The convicts, alongside one Friday Audu, were among a syndicate of 792 fraudsters arrested for cryptocurrency, investment and romance fraud on 19 December 2024 in Lagos. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Raids Suspected Terrorist Camp in Kogi, Recovers Ammunition
The Army disclosed this in a statement shared on its official X account on Wednesday, describing the raid as a significant blow to a network it linked to individuals identified as… Read more »
Nigeria: Lawyer Sues INEC, Political Parties Over Exorbitant Nomination, Expression of Interest Fees
The lawyer stated that the suit is preventive, not speculative, and seeks judicial protection of constitutional rights. Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorism - United States to Send Additional 200 Troops to Nigeria
The spokesperson for the Defence Headquarters, Samaila Uba said the US troops will not be involved in direct combat operations, an assertion that the newspaper said was… Read more »
February 10
Nigeria: Court to Deliver Judgement in N320 Million Money Laundering Case Against Lawmaker
The prosecution and the lawmaker's defence lawyer adopted their final written addresses supported by their final submissions regarding the N320 money laundering trial on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers Clash Over Agric Ministry's 2026 Budget
During the 2026 budget defence of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, the lawmaker, Awaji-Inombek Abiante challenged the clarity and accountability of proposed… Read more »
Nigeria: 'This Will Be Last' - Wike Speaks On Tinubu's Fresh Intervention in Rivers Political Crisis
Messrs Fubara and Wike had been in prolonged feud over the control of political structures in Rivers State which has caused a dispute between the governor and Wike-backed members… Read more »
Nigeria: Dispute Over Subpoena Dominates Hearing in Yahaya Bello's N110bn Fraud Trial
The defence's insistence on seeing the physical copy of the subpoena, the basis upon which the 10th prosecution witness apppeared in court on Tuesday, sparked a heated argument… Read more »
Nigeria: How Inadequate Funding Affects Our Operations - ICPC, EFCC
Chairpersons of the anti-graft agencies told lawmakers that some individuals indicted for fraud are not prosecuted because of insufficient funds. Read more »
February 08
Nigeria: Court Remands Four Over Alleged Murder in Osun Community
The suspects were also accused of setting fire to the Ido-Ayegunle Community Hall and unlawfully possessing a locally made single-barrel gun and a live cartridge. Read more »
February 10
Nigeria: Electoral Act - Senate in Rowdy Session Over Move to Rescind Vote On Electronic Transmission
The emergency plenary session became rowdy commotion shortly after the Senate Chief Whip, Tahir Monguno, moved a motion seeking to rescind the Senate's previous resolution and… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Amends Electoral Act to Accommodate Electronic Transmission of Results With Conditions
The Senate re-amended the Electoral Act to accommodate the electronic transmission of results. However, the provision comes with a caveat that, in the event of internet failure,… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Secretariat Remains Sealed Amidst Reopening Claim
The Nigeria Police Force sealed the secretariat on 19 November 2025 following clashes between rival factions of the PDP leadership. Read more »
Nigeria: How Suspect Attempted to Use Minister's Name to Defraud Senator - Witness
The witness said the suspect claimed there was going to be a protest against the senator at Charterhouse in London. Read more »
