December 16, 2025
Nigeria: #EndSARS - Troops At Lekki Tollgate Fired Blank Ammunition - Lai Mohammed
LAGOS -- FORMER Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, yesterday, reiterated that soldiers deployed to the Lekki Tollgate during the October 2020 EndSARS protests were issued blank… Read more »
Nigeria: Malami Accuses EFCC of Witch-Hunt, Demands Chairman's Recusal
...Says probe tainted by conflict of interest Read more »
Nigeria: NAF Debunks Detained Military Aircraft Engaged in Espionage, Forced to Land in Burkina Faso
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has debunked as false claims and insinuations making the rounds on social media, alleging that its C-130 aircraft, currently being held in Burkina… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinted Glass Permit Enforcement - Call IGP to Order, NBA Tells Tinubu
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has urged President Bola Tinubu to call the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to order, describing the planned resumption of… Read more »
Nigeria: One Killed As Gunmen Abduct Ex-Custom Officer in Osun
Some gunmen on Monday night stormed Ora Igbomina, a border community in Ifedayo local government area, Osun State, abducting an ex-customs officer, Prince Emmanuel Owolabi, from… Read more »
Nigeria: Empowerher Builds Healthier Futures for Women's Economic Independence
Love For Change Women Foundation, LCWF, through its inaugural EmpowerHER Entrepreneurship Workshop, brought together young businesswomen for a transformative day of learning,… Read more »
Nigeria: Relief for Lafiaji Residents As Lda Distributes Over N7m Palliatives
As economic pressures continue to weigh heavily on households, the Lafiaji Development Association, (LDA) at the weekend demonstrated its commitment to grassroots welfare,… Read more »
Nigeria: Edo Community Writes Okpebholo Over Restoration of Payment to Deposed Ruler
THE Onogie of Ewu in Esan Central local government area of Edo State, HRH Jafaru Isesele I who was reinstated by the Supreme Court has written to Governor Monday Okpebholo to stop… Read more »
Nigeria: True Measure of Leadership Lies Not in Power, Privilege, Pageantry - Tinubu At Book Presentation
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Monday paid tribute to late former President Muhammadu Buhari, declaring that the true measure of leadership lies not in power, privilege or pageantry, but… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Business Leaders Gather for Inaugural Q5 Party
Lagos business leaders gathered on Thursday, December 11, for an evening of social exchange and reflection at the inaugural Q5 Party, held at Queens Park, Oniru. The event brought… Read more »
Nigeria: Owaza Pipeline Host Community Confers Chieftaincy Title On Okunbo, Pinl Project Director
The Owaza community, a host community of the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) in Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State, has conferred a chieftaincy title on Dr. Osahon Okunbo,… Read more »
Nigeria: Afcon - Troost-Ekong, Okocha, 32 Others Who Have Won Best Player Award
Africa Cup of Nations best player award winners: Read more »
Nigeria: Delta Transport Commissioner Reaffirms Partnership With Mechanical Engineers At Nimeche AGM
The Delta State Commissioner in charge of the Directorate of Transport, Hon. Onoriode Agofure, has reaffirmed his ministry's commitment to sustained collaboration with the Nigerian… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Social Media Influencer 'Peller' Over Alleged Attempted Suicide, Reckless Driving in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested and detained a 20-year-old social media influencer, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, over an alleged attempted suicide and… Read more »
North Africa: Egypt Defeat Super Eagles 2-1 in Pre-Afcon Friendly
Egypt earned a confidence-boosting win over Africa Cup of Nations rival Nigeria just days before the tournament begins. Read more »
Nigeria: Customs Intercept N2.28bn Undeclared Foreign Currencies At Lagos Airport
Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted undeclared foreign currencies worth about N2.28 billion from an Austrian… Read more »
Nigeria: Electricity - NISO Blames Low Gas Supply As Grid Drops Below 3,500mw
Electricity generation on Nigeria's National Grid fell below 3,500 megawatts on Tuesday following gas supply constraints that forced several gas-fired power plants to record zero… Read more »
Nigeria: APC Chairman, Yilwatda Reaffirms Party Stability Drive As TPI Emerges As Ideological Nerve Centre
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, on Tuesday reaffirms the party's commitment to institutional stability,… Read more »
December 15, 2025
Nigeria: 11 Soldiers Yet to Be Released in Burkina Faso - Govt
...Says we're on top of the situation Read more »
Nigeria: Many Terrorists Killed, Logistics Hub Destroyed As NAF Conducts 'Precision Strikes' in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said it's attack aircraft on Sunday successfully conducted a precision Air Interdiction (AI) mission at Dabar Masara, a known terrorist location in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Did Not Approve Dissolution of Democratic Structures Under Emergency Rule - Falana
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Femi Falana, has clarified that the Supreme Court did not endorse the dissolution of democratic institutions in any… Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Did Not Endorse Dissolution of Democratic Structures During Emergency Rule
In its judgment delivered on December 15, 2025 in Attorney-General of Adamawa State & 19 Ors v Attorney-General of the Federation (Suit No SC/CV/329/2025), the Supreme Court… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Neutralise Scores of Terrorists and Rescue Over 80 Victims in One Week - DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says troops have neutralised scores of terrorists and rescued more than 80 abducted victims between Dec. 3 and Dec. 12 across theatres of operation. Read more »
Nigeria: Eight Suspected Child Traffickers Arraigned in Minna Over Alleged Kidnapping of Nine Children
Minna - Eight suspected child traffickers have been arraigned before a Minna Chief Magistrate Court One following their arrest in Nasarawa State by operatives of the Niger State… Read more »
Nigeria: NAF Aircraft Was Never On Any Mission in Burkina Faso - Military Source
The Nigerian military has debunked reports alleging that a Nigerian military aircraft was involved in a clandestine intelligence operation in Burkina Faso, describing the claims as… Read more »
