Nigeria: Nigerian University Speaks On Report of Bandits Camping Near Campus

A video clip circulating on social media since 4 December 2025 claimed the bandits set up about 38 camps near the university in Enugu State. Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Threatens Sanctions Over Coup in Guinea-Bissau

On the bloc's efforts to address the political crisis in Guinea-Bissau, Mr Touray said, "the authorities shall impose targeted sanctions on individuals or groups of persons that… Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Alleges Economic Sabotage, Sleaze At Nmdpra, Demands Investigation of Chief Executive

According to Mr Dangote, modular refineries are already struggling under the current policy environment, while the persistent issuance of import permits further weakens the sector. Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Denies Revoking Ex-AGF Malami's Bail, Explains Continued Detention

EFCC denies revoking the bail it granted Mr Malami, who has now spent six nights in custody as of Saturday. Read more »

Nigeria: Presidency Replies Opposition Leaders Says Defections to APC Motivated By Gains of Tinubu's Reform Programme

"None of the people who joined the governing APC was pressured to do so. They all did so of their own free will. They are being motivated by the noticeable gains of President Bola… Read more »

West Africa: Arresting the Contagion of Coups in West Africa

Having two neighbours - Niger being the other - under the spell of military rule, and a strong jihadist foothold, clearly presents palpable danger to our country. Read more »

Nigeria: Many Cattle Killed After Alleged Poisoning in Plateau Community - MACBAN

Ibrahim Babayo, state chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN), disclosed the incident Read more »

Nigeria: NDLEA Arrests Suspected Bandits' Drug Supplier in Niger, Seizes Codeine, Skunk Nationwide

NDLEA says suspect arrested three weeks after escaping during a raid on his home Read more »

Nigeria: Supreme Court Affirms Death Sentence for Maryam Sanda, After Tinubu Nearly Freed Her By Pardon

Abstract: The Supreme Court took a swipe at President Tinubu for seeking to pardon Maryam Sanda in a culpable homicide case, in respect of which an appeal was still pending. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Sends Ex-Minister Ngige to Prison Over N2.2 Billion Fraud Charges

Trial judge Maryam Hassan ordered Mr Ngige's remand in prison after EFCC arraigned him on eight counts of fraud and accepting bribes. Read more »

Nigeria: Katsina Man Kills Nursing Mother, 10-Month-Old Baby Over Paternity Dispute - Police

According to the police, the suspect lured the victims to the outskirts of Sheme village, where they were murdered, burnt, and dumped inside a nearby well. Read more »

Nigeria: 'Hold Tinubu Responsible If Any Lawmaker Gets Attacked,' Reps Member Faults Police Withdrawal Directive

On 23 November, President Tinubu ordered the immediate withdrawal of police officers assigned to VIPs across the country. The Special Protection Unit of the Nigeria Police Force… Read more »

Nigeria: Ex-Anambra Governor for Arraignment Today As EFCC Files Eight Charges

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Mr Ngige was arrested by the EFCC on Wednesday in Abuja and that the anti-graft agency would file charges against the politician on Thursday. Read more »

Nigeria: Bayelsa Deputy Governor Ewhrudjakpo Is Dead - Official

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Mr Ewhrudjakpo slumped on Thursday afternoon while he was working in his office, and was immediately rushed to a hospital in Yenagoa, the… Read more »

Nigeria: Terrorism Financing - Can Nigerian Senate Unmask Suspects?

Despite the recent resolution of the lawmakers to expose terrorism sponsors in the country, their antecedents and historical pattern of handling such matters raise doubts that they… Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Move to Stop Dollarisation, Curtail Foreign Exchange Use in Nigeria

The proposed legislation aims to establish a uniform exchange-rate framework and formally outlaw the use of foreign currency for domestic transactions except in regulated or… Read more »

Nigeria: Serap, Editors Decry Widespread Use of Cybercrime Act to Harass Journalists, Activists

The group identified the Nigeria Police Force and the State Security Service (SSS) as the primary agents of harassment, citing repeated cases of unlawful arrests, extrajudicial… Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Detains Ex-Anambra Governor Chris Ngige - Aide

The former governor's arrest and detention by the EFCC occurred exactly 14 days after gunmen attacked his convoy along Nkpor-Nnobi Road, Idemili North Local Government Area of… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Remands Man Who Allegedly Killed Cousin Days After She Accused Him of Rape

PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Nwangwu, a member of the Neighbourhood Watch Group, attacked the victim at a pharmacy shop, which resulted in her death. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Arrest Robbery Suspect Linked to Murder of Anambra Lawmaker

The slain lawmaker, who represented Onitsha 1 North Constituency, was kidnapped along Ugwunaobakpa Road, Inland Town Onitsha on 24 December 2024 on his way home for Christmas. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Declares Ex-Council Chair Wale Adedayo's Removal in Ogun Illegal

The court awarded damages in favour of Mr Adedayo after finding that the process leading to his removal was "illegal, null and void." Read more »

Benin: Benin Coup Leader Flees to Neighbouring Country

The officials also disclosed that the government is aware of Mr Tigri's current location and plans to submit a request for Mr Tigri's extradition. Read more »

Ghana: Ghana Deports Three Israelis in Retaliatory Move

Four of the seven Ghanaians affected were members of a parliamentary delegation attending an international cybersecurity conference in Tel Aviv, the country's capital. Read more »

Nigeria: Mourners Protest in Abuja Against Alleged Killing of Adamawa Women By Soldiers

The mourners' protest against the Adamawa killings, which reportedly occurred on Monday, coincided with the International Human Rights Day. Read more »

Nigeria: No Going Back On Directive to Withdraw Police Officers From VIPs - Tinubu

President Tinubu directed the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Gaidam, and the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egebtokun, to follow… Read more »