Nigeria: 131 Vandalism Cases Recorded in 2025 - TCN

Mr Abdulaziz said vandalism continues to be a thorny issue in the affairs of TCN. Read more »

Nigeria: Christmas - DHQ Tightens Security Across Nigeria, Deploys Troops, Air Assets - Official

"The Armed Forces of Nigeria have emplaced robust and proactive measures aimed at preventing attacks during the Christmas festivities." Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's CPC Designation By U.S. Won't Weaken Bilateral Relations - American Lawmakers

The visit was a sequel to US President Donald Trump's designation of Nigeria in October as a CPC. Read more »

Nigeria: Why U.S. Imposed Visa Restrictions On Nigerians - Envoy

The ambassador urged visa applicants and members of the public to consult the US Embassy's official website for detailed information on the proclamation. Read more »

Nigeria: More Details Emerge As Niger School Abductees Regain Freedom

The kidnapping and release of the students and staff members comes amid a resurgence of mass kidnappings across Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Arresting Defiance to Tinubu's Police Withdrawal Order

In clear terms, it is an admission of failure to comply with an order on the police that was supposed to take "immediate effect." Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Air Force 'Compensates' Victims of Sokoto Accidental Airstrike

The details of the compensation were not made public. Read more »

Nigeria: Remaining Abducted Niger Catholic School Students, Teachers Regain Freedom

Sources said the freed students and teachers are currently being transported to Minna, the Niger State capital, Read more »

Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Woman in Fresh Midnight Attack in Niger Community

He added that investigations were ongoing, while efforts had been intensified to rescue the abducted woman and apprehend the gunmen. Read more »

Nigeria: NDLEA Arrests Female Drug Kingpin, Intercepts 23.50kg Cocaine in Lagos

Mr Babafemi said the arrest came 20 months after a cocaine trafficking cartel led by a couple was smashed in Lagos and Ogun States by operatives of the NDLEA. Read more »

Nigeria: Army Eliminates 21 Terrorists, Intercepts Logistics in Borno

The source said the encounter, which occurred around 12:15 a.m. on Sunday, followed credible intelligence of a large gathering of terrorists along the axis, suspected to be… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Police Arrest Four Teenagers, One 20-Year-Old for Alleged Staged Kidnap, Taking Ransom

Preliminary investigations, however, revealed that the alleged kidnapping was deliberately staged by the 15-year-old supposed victim in collaboration with four of his friends, the… Read more »

Nigeria: New NMDPRA, NUPRC Chiefs Appear Before Senate, Pledge Protection for Local Refineries

The new heads of the agencies were appointed by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, following the resignation of their predecessors on the same day. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Opposes Lawmakers' Move to Prescribe Death Penalty for Kidnappers

AGF Lateef Fagbemi argued at a Senate public hearing that capital punishment could create safe havens for terrorism suspects abroad, fuel extremist martyrdom narratives, and leave… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Rejects Former Attorney-General Malami's Bail Request, Gives Reason

Former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami on Thursday lost a bid to secure bail for his release from the custody of the Economic and… Read more »

Nigeria: Ogun Govt Stops Awujale Succession, Orders Fusengbuwa Ruling House to Restart Process

The Fusenguwa Ruling House agreed with the Ogun State Government to restart the process of nominating the new Awujale. Read more »

Nigeria: Onsa Admits Arming Hunters, Vigilantes to Tackle Insecurity in Northern Nigeria

"In line with the National Counter Terrorism Strategy (NACTEST), Nigeria's kinetic approach includes the deployment of hybrid forces." Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Operatives Raid Malami's Homes, Offices

Mr Malami described the raids on his homes and offices in Abuja and Kebbi as "deeply alarming". Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Replaces Heads of Two Petroleum Agencies, Including NMDPRA Chief Accused of Corruption

Mr Ahmed has been facing allegations of corruption by the industrialist Aliko Dangote, whose refinery is the largest in Africa. Read more »

Nigeria: NLC Protests, Demands End to Insecurity in Nigeria

"What we are saying is that the damage is too enormous, it has to stop. We want people to return to normalcy and not live in IDPs. They should live in their communities, children… Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - Senate Canvasses Creation of State Police, Special Fund for Anti-Corruption, Others

The lawmakers identified the root causes of insecurity in the country as unemployment, poverty, corruption in governance, cultism, use of drugs and drug addiction, porous border,… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers Amend Electoral Act, Approve Stiffer Penalties for Electoral Offences

The amendments are aimed at strengthening the powers of the INEC, entrenching clearer electoral procedures and closing gaps exposed during recent general elections, particularly in… Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Drops Motion Urging Wike to Halt Land Revocations, Reallocations in Abuja

The lawmakers faulted the inclusion of land revocation allegations in the motion brought by the FCT senator, Ireti Kingibe, arguing that they did not qualify as urgent national… Read more »

Nigeria: Abductions Top November Rights Violations As NHRC Logged 422,942 Complaints

The NHRC said it logged the reports of the abductions of victims including over 55 farmers, travellers, students, and worshippers in November. Read more »

Nigeria: Enugu Joins NLC Nationwide Protest Against Insecurity

The protest came hours after NLC national leaders met with President Bola Tinubu, who unsuccessfully attempted to get the workers to shelve the protest. Read more »