February 10
Nigeria: Nigerian Troops Kill Over 30 Terrorists, Repatriate 700 Refugees in One Week - DHQ
"Troops also uncovered and destroyed three major terrorist detention facilities along the Damboa-Gujba axis of the Timbuktu Triangle." Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists Abduct Nine Worshippers in Benue Days After Deadly Kwande Attacks
The Chairman of Ado Local Government, Sunday Oche, confirmed the abduction and said security agencies had been mobilised. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Reopens Border With Niger, Hundreds of Trucks Exit
"We are happy that our trucks, which were trapped for months, can now move freely through Nigeria to their destinations," a Niger official said. Read more »
February 09
Nigeria: Trial of Arise Journalist, Security Guard's Murder Case Stalled As Prison Officials Fail to Produce Suspects
The broadcaster and a security guard were killed in an armed robbery attack at her Abuja home in October 2025. Eleven suspects are facing trial in connection with the incident. Read more »
February 10
Nigeria: NAHCON Chairman Abdullahi Usman Resigns Amid Controversies, Internal Crisis
Abdullahi Usman's resignation was confirmed to PREMIUM TIMES late on Monday by his media assistant, Ahmed Muazu. Read more »
February 09
Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers Canvass Removal of Electricity Subsidy
"By the time we free up subsidy, that means no payment of subsidy that runs to several trillions of naira and by the time we free up electricity subsidy, no more payment. So, all… Read more »
Nigeria: Appeal Court Upholds Senate's Power to Suspend Akpoti-Uduaghan, Cancels Fine
The Court of Appeal held that the senate president acted within his authority when he denied Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan the opportunity to speak during plenary on 20 February 2025. Read more »
Nigeria: Witness Shares More Details of Cash Flow From Taraba LGs in Darius Ishaku's Fraud Trial
EFCC accused former Taraba State Governor Ishaku and his co-defendant of diverting money from the contingency funds belonging to the state's Bureau of Local Government and… Read more »
Nigeria: Electoral Act - Peter Obi Leads Protesters to NASS, Demands Mandatory Electronic Transmission of Results
The former presidential candidate urged members of the National Assembly to reconsider the amendment and include mandatory electronic transmission of results. Read more »
Nigeria: Kwara Terror Attack - Southern Governors' Forum Commiserates With Kwara Govt
In a statement issued in Abeokuta, the Chairperson of the forum and Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun expressed deep sorrow over the incident, describing it as a tragic and… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Detain Four Suspects, Recover Trailer Load of Vandalised Bridge Parts
There have been several instances of bridge vandalism in Nigeria, specifically targeting critical infrastructure in Lagos and the South-east. Read more »
Nigeria: Shallow Graves With Mutilated Bodies Discovered in Ebonyi Community - Nigerian Army
The shocking discovery came days after four people were beheaded over a protracted land dispute. Read more »
Nigeria: Electoral Reforms - What Is the Senate Really Afraid Of?
The House of Representatives had passed its own version of the bill in December 2025, which differs markedly from that of the Senate. Read more »
February 08
Nigeria: Report Flags 92 Fraudulent Projects Under Tinubu Administration
Hundreds of projects remained incomplete or have not commenced despite budgetary allocations, the report stated. Read more »
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Announces 'Total Cancellation' of Sit-At-Home in South-East - IPOB
The enforcement of the sit-at-home had resulted in deadly attacks and destruction of goods in Nigeria's South-east for years, despite being cancelled repeatedly by the Mr Kanu-led… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate to Hold Emergency Plenary Session Amidst Electoral Act Amendment Controversy
The notice of the emergency sitting was contained in a memo dated 8 February and circulated to senators. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Govt Shuts Ladipo Market Again
The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the closure of the spare part market in a post on X on Sunday. Read more »
February 06
Nigeria: Elections - NSA Warns Political Actors Against Violence, Vote-Buying
The NSA said adequate security personnel will be deployed to polling stations and high-risk electoral wards in FCT, Rivers and Kano State during the forthcoming elections this… Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Summon FCT Area Councils' Officials Over Alleged N100bn Financial Irregularities
Lawmakers said an audit conducted by the Auditor-General for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Councils uncovered irregularities across the six councils of the territory. Read more »
Nigeria: Amotekun Shooting Victim Dies While Ondo Govt Denies Him Court-Ordered N30m Compensation
His death comes nearly five years after he was shot in Akure on 9 August 2021 by an Amotekun officer, an incident that led to the amputation of his leg and left him permanently… Read more »
Nigeria: Inside Nigerian Military's Strategy, Successes Against Oil Theft
A military official noted that Nigeria's crude oil production, which averaged 1.4 to 1.5 million barrels per day before 2025, rose to about 2.2 million barrels per day by December… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Report Indicts Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Over Murder Allegation Against Akpabio
The police report stemmed from a petition by the President of The Unique Family Foundation, Sandra Duru, against the Kogi senator. Read more »
Nigeria: Kwasu Confirms Death of 400-level Student in Auto Crash
KWASU's Registrar, Kikelomo Sallee, in a statement on Thursday, said Mr Agboluaje was on his way to the campus to write an examination when the accident happened Read more »
Nigeria: Kwara Attack - President Tinubu Meets With Governor Abdulrazaq
The attack, according to Salihu Umar, the village head of Woro, lasted for several hours without the intervention of security personnel. Read more »
Nigeria: Fresh Trouble for Uche Nnaji As ICPC Begins Probe of Ex-Minister's Certificate Forgery
Insiders say the former minister could be prosecuted if the ICPC investigation shows that he truly forged his degree and NYSC certificates. Read more »
