Nigeria: Govt Recalls Thousands of Security Personnel From VIPs

President Bola Tinubu had on Sunday ordered the police to withdraw its officers guarding VIPs for core police duties Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Begin Probe of Failed $460m Abuja CCTV Project Amid Rising Insecurity

The House committee is to carry out a thorough forensic review of the project initiated during the Jonathan administration, assess its current status, determine whether it is… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Soldiers Dislodge Terrorists, Recover 91 Rustled Cattle in Taraba

According to the statement, troops carried out coordinated offensives in Akesha, Zambana Forest, and Ayu village in Takum and Donga local government areas Read more »

South Africa: G20 - South Africa Pushes Back Against Trump

But Mr Trump claimed that the representative of the US embassy in South Africa, who was present at the meeting in the absence of a US delegation, was poorly treated. Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas, AU Missions Condemn Coup in Guinea-Bissau

The mission said both the presidential and legislative elections in Guinea-Bissau had been "orderly and peaceful." Read more »

Nigeria: Terrorists Rape 13-Year-Old Girl in Niger

A source close to the family told this newspaper that the girl was raped by three men on Thursday evening while returning from the market Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - Southern Governors, Traditional Rulers Back State Police, Adopt Security Measures

Governor Abiodun said the forum reaffirmed its commitment to a united and secure Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Participants At Senate Hearing Divided Over Proposal to Increase Tax On Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

The amendment to Section 21(3) of the Customs and Excise Tariff (Consolidation) Act seeks to raise the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) excise tax from ₦10 per litre to ₦130 per… Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - Senate Constitutes Panel to Probe $30m Spent On Nigeria's Safe-School Programme

The programme was introduced in the wake of the Chibok schoolgirls' abduction and was designed to operate at different levels, including state-led efforts and national coordination… Read more »

Nigeria: Minister Highlights Challenges, Progress, Solutions in Nigeria's Health Sector

"What has taken decades to atrophy will take time to fix," he said. "But we are fixing it without distraction." Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Summon Finance Ministry, Auditor-General, Budget Office, Others Over Power Probe Evasion

The lawmakers expressed deep frustration over the repeated failure of the ministries and agencies to respond to official correspondence or submit documents crucial to the probe. Read more »

Guinea Bissau: Five Things to Know About Guinea-Bissau, the West African Nation That Just Experienced a Coup

This has drawn criticism across West Africa, with several governments and regional blocs calling for a return to constitutional order. Read more »

Nigeria: Reps End Three-Day Special Session On Security With Tough Warnings, Far-Reaching Demands

The House is expected to release a consolidated resolution capturing all recommendations from the three-day session and thereafter forward them to the executive for immediate… Read more »

Nigeria: Plateau State Urges Collective Action to Tackle Insecurity At Senate Public Hearing

The government maxe the call during a Senate Public Hearing held on Thursday in Jos. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints Members for U.S.-Nigeria Working Group

The composition of the Joint Working Group was part of the agreement reached during the recent trip to Washington, DC, by a high-level Nigerian delegation led by the National… Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - Nigerian Lawmakers Begin Process of Imposing Death Penalty for Kidnappers, Bill Passes First Reading

The Anti-Terrorism amendment bill passed its first reading just a day after lawmakers resolved to classify kidnapping as terrorism. Read more »

Nigeria: VP Kashim Shettima to Lead Eminent Guests to IPI Nigeria's 2025 Conference

Activities on the second day are exclusive to IPI Nigeria members and will culminate in the induction of new members. Read more »

Guinea Bissau: Nigerian Lawmakers Urge Deployment of Diplomacy to Secure Jonathan's Return From Guinea-Bissau

The resolution, adopted unanimously, came amid rising instability in the country, where Guinea- Bissau's military seized power, toppled President Umaro Embaló, suspended the… Read more »

Nigeria: Again, Badagry Indigenes Urge LASU Council Chair to Address 'Wrongful Dismissal' of Three Lecturers

The group urged the chairperson.of the governing council of LASU to use his position to resolve the issue and bring justice to the affected lecturers. Read more »

Nigeria: Governor Radda Flags Off Safe Space Energy Project in Katsina

With the flag off, the state government is poised to emplace clean transportation, strengthen the green economy, and unlock new opportunities for youth Read more »

Nigeria: Court Defers Testimonies of Three EFCC's Witnesses in Emefiele's Trial Indefinitely

The court gave a reason for preventing the witnesses from testifying. Read more »

Nigeria: Sylva Writes EFCC, Seeks Date for Appearance

The former governor of Bayelsa State, in a letter addressed to the EFCC chairman, frowned on the move by the commission to declare him wanted over alleged $14.8 million fraud. Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Pastor Dies in Kidnappers' Custody - Official

The chairperson of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the Northern region, Joseph Hayab, announced the development in a statement on Wednesday. Read more »

Tunisia: 2027 Fiba World Cup African Qualifiers - Nigeria's d'Tigers Fall to Tunisia in Overtime Thriller

Both sides traded baskets until the final seconds, with regulation ending level at 73-73. Read more »

Nigeria: Budgit 2025 Report - Dissecting Enugu's Miracle of Fives Loaves and Two Fish, By Uche Anichukwu

According to BudgIT's 2025 State of the States Report, Enugu State is the most probable state to finance its operating expenses exclusively from internally generated revenue (IGR)… Read more »