Nigeria: More Bank Officials Testify in Yahaya Bello's Corruption Trial

Mr Bello, who served as governor of Kogi State from January 2016 to January 2024, is facing trial on 19 counts of money laundering. Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Declares Former Governor Wanted Over Alleged $14.85m Fraud

The notice follows a 6 November warrant issued by the Lagos State High Court, the EFCC said. Read more »

Nigeria: MOWAA Postpones Preview Events After Protests Disrupt Opening in Benin City As Culture Minister Weighs in

Arise News reports that on Sunday, the preview opening of MOWAA turned violent when armed thugs invaded the venue, disrupting proceedings and reportedly holding several foreign… Read more »

Nigeria: Regina Daniels - Ned Nwoko Must Be Held Accountable for Crime Against Minor, Power Abuse - Sowore

"Any sexual activity following that marriage would, under British law, amount to statutory rape." Read more »

Nigeria: Soldiers Shoot Police Officers Returning From Anambra Election

One officer was reportedly shot on his chest, while others sustained injuries. Read more »

Nigeria: Anambra Voter Turnout Doubles but Still Reflects Low Participation in Nigeria's Elections

According to the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), the state's governorship elections have never witnessed a 50 per cent turnout. Read more »

Nigeria: Trump Should Respect Nigeria's Sovereignty and Halt His Warmongering

Every nation has its peculiar challenges. As Nigeria grapples with terrorism, banditry, and other security difficulties, it deserves US' respect and partnership -- not disdain and… Read more »

Nigeria: Anambra 2025: Factors That Powered Soludo's Landslide Victory

Mr Soludo won in all 21 local government areas of the state, only the second time such a clean sweep has happened in Anambra's history. Read more »

Nigeria: I've Carried Her to the Hospital Unconscious Three Times,' - Ned Nwoko On Regina Daniels' Alleged Drug Struggles

"I want her alive and healthy, not just for me but for our children. We have two young kids together, and they cannot fight for themselves, so I'm going to fight for them by… Read more »

Africa: AU Rejects U.S. Christian Genocide Allegation Against Nigeria

The Commission identified that Nigeria was faced with complex security challenges, which affected "citizens of all faiths, including violent extremist groups, banditry, communal… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Stands Down Proceedings to Allow Nnamdi Kanu Depose to Affidavit

Mr Kanu alleged that officials of the State Security Service (SSS), where he is being detained, did not allow him to file the process in his defence. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Fixes Date to Deliver Judgment in Nnamdi Kanu's Terrorism Trial

Justice James Omotosho fixed the date after Mr Kanu's defence was foreclosed following his insistence that he would not enter his defence under a repealed law. Read more »

Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Finally Files Defence in Terrorism Trial

Mr Kanu was filing the documents inside the courtroom, as directed by Judge James Omotosho, at the time of this report. Read more »

Nigeria: Nine Key Factors That May Influence 2025 Anambra Governorship Poll

There are 16 candidates seeking to be the Anambra governor, but four are considered major contenders, while many expect it to be a two-horse race. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Discusses Trump's Threat With Ministers, Other Senior Officials

"But the most important thing that I want to say is that the government of Nigeria is responding to the genuine concerns raised." Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged Vote Buying - Court Dismisses Adebutu's Application Against Criminal Charge, Proceeds to Trial

It will be recalled that Ladi Adebutu, who was the gubernatorial candidate of Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in the 2023 general election was alleged to have been involved in… Read more »

Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Writes Trump, Demands Inquiry Into Alleged Igbo Killings in Nigeria

Mr Kanu, in a letter dated 6 November, claimed that the alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria is not restricted to the northern part of the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Seven Years On, Rape Victim's Family Petitions IGP Over Failure to Prosecute Key Suspect

The petition signed by human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, urged the police to recall the case file from the Benue State Police Command and place the suspect on a watchlist. Read more »

Nigeria: Anambra 2025 - How Power, Money, Influence May Shape Governorship Poll

Saturday's poll will test not just political strength, but the interplay of power, money, and influence in Anambra. Read more »

Sudan: Unchecked, Sudan's War Could Trigger Another Genocide

African and international efforts to stop the war have been slow. Now, swift action, including the possible invocation of R2P, is vital. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians in U.S. Reject American Military Intervention in Nigeria

"While we recognise and join in the urgent concern over the killings of Christians, Muslims and other innocent Nigerians, we unequivocally reject the idea of foreign military… Read more »

Nigeria: Trump's Threat - Nigerian Minister Briefs Foreign Diplomats, Says Country Committed to Reforms

"The recent designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) based on speculations on religious persecution is fundamentally misinformed." Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Rejects Trump's Genocide Allegation Against Nigeria

ECOWAS stated that it was deeply concerned by the increasing violence and complex security situation in the region. Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Misjudged Nigeria's Security Situation - Govt

"Nigeria's security agencies have neutralised more than 13,500 terrorists through sustained operations." Read more »

Nigeria: 20 Houses NDLEA Linked to Me Belong to My Family, Not Me - Abba Kyari

Mr Kyari, who is entangled in a separate cocaine trafficking trial, maintained that he could only declare his share of the assets allocated to him. Read more »