November 21, 2025
Nigeria: Insecurity - PDP Asks Tinubu to Relocate to Kebbi Over School Girls' Abduction
The PDP commended the president for cancelling his scheduled trips to South Africa and Angola but described the action as insufficient. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Vacates Order Freezing Nestoil's Assets
Justice D.E. Osiagor ruled that "there is no longer a subsisting ex parte order having spent 14 days of the motion on notice challenging the same." Read more »
Nigeria: Wsl - Super Falcons Star Nnadozie Lands Save of the Month Nomination After CAF Hat-Trick Glory
Nnadozie, who joined Brighton & Hove Albion in the summer, earned the nomination for a stunning first-half save in the Seagulls' 1-1 draw away to Liverpool. Read more »
Nigeria: Gangsterism and Nigeria's Season of Anomie, By Jibrin Ibrahim
It has been another tough week for Nigerians confronted with political gangsterism from the highest levels of the State that is tearing Nigeria at the seams. There is apparently a… Read more »
Nigeria: Standoff At Nestoil Headquarters As Owners, Receiver Manager Clash
Despite the court vacating the Mareva order, receiver/manager Sulu-Gambari says his mandate in Nestoil remains intact and unaffected. Read more »
Nigeria: Assessing the Relevance of Traditional Rulers
With the death of Dr Victor Omololu Sowemimo Olunloyo (14 April 1935-6 April 2025) and that of the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona (10 May 1934-13 July 2025), GCON,… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Seat At the G20 - Can African Youth, the AU and South Africa Champion Reparative Justice?, By Adeoye O. Akinola
The world is shifting. Old power structures are being tested, new alliances are forming, and the voices demanding justice and equity are growing louder, particularly from the… Read more »
November 20, 2025
Nigeria: Court Jails Boko Haram Leader Linked to Kano Killings 20 Years
The judge, Emeka Nwite, convicted Mr Isma'il of all four counts preferred against him by the federal government. Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Govt Rejects Religious Framing of Nigeria's Security Crisis As Terror Attacks Escalate
"President Tinubu has also directed all security agencies to actively pursue, neutralise, and dismantle terrorists and criminal networks across the country." Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Lawmaker Who Made Christian Genocide Claim Meets With Nigerian Delegation
According to the lawmaker, the meeting provided "a frank, honest, and productive discussion" on the alleged persecution of Christians, persistent terrorist threats, and prospects… Read more »
Nigeria: UN Security Council Discusses Insecurity in Nigeria, Other West African Countries
Top officials raised fresh concerns over the rapidly deteriorating security situation in West Africa and the Sahel, calling for urgent, coordinated regional action to confront… Read more »
Nigeria: Jigawa Governor's Wife Grieves Over Abduction of Kebbi School Girls
The Jigawa First Lady also mourned the loss of Brigadier General Musa Uba, a brave soldier who sacrificed his life in service to his country Read more »
Nigeria: Court Convicts Nnamdi Kanu of Terrorism Charges
The judge is expected to sentence Mr Kanu after concluding the ongoing judgement. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Convicts Nnamdi Kanu of Illegal Importation of Radio Transmitter
Trial judge James Omotosho earlier convicted Mr Kanu on six terrorism charges. Read more »
Nigeria: Town Union Leader Praises Otti's Dev't Drive, Says, 'We've Never Had It This Good'
"To show the luck you have brought to my community, a bouncing baby girl was delivered at the (health) facility during the commissioning." Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Dawn Commission Seeks Urgent Legislative Backing for State Police
The commission expressed worry over the increasing scale and frequency of attacks by terrorists, bandits and other criminal groups. Read more »
Africa: Fire Outbreak Halts Climate Negotiation Activities At COP30 in Brazil
A fire outbreak on Thursday has disrupted activities at the Blue zone axis of the ongoing United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, forcing the… Read more »
Nigeria: Illegal Mining Probe - Ministry Faults Reps Panel's Claim, Affirms Cordial Ties With Legislature
The committee had claimed that the solid minerals ministry and others had shown reluctance to engage constructively with it despite being central to the reforms and regulatory… Read more »
Nigeria: Jonathan Warns of Rising Political Rascality, Urges Reset of Nigeria's Leadership Culture
Mr Jonathan said that while every professional field requires certification, competence and discipline, politics remains the only sector where individuals ascend to leadership… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Asks Minister to Relocate to Kebbi Over Schoolgirls' Abduction
President Tinubu had postponed his scheduled trip to Johannesburg, South Africa, and Luanda, Angola, as he awaited further security briefings on the kidnapped Kebbi schoolgirls. Read more »
Nigeria: Groups Petition UN, ICC for Independent Probe of Nigerian Killings
The groups said recurring violence, coupled with what they described as slow progress in securing justice domestically, necessitated external intervention. Read more »
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu's Legal Consultants Condemn IPOB Leader's Conviction, Hint At Appeal
The lawyers were silent on the fact that Mr Kanu spurned several calls on him by the trial judge for him to open his defence to counter the case of the prosecution. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Lost 454 Soldiers to Ambushes Between 2019 and 2025 - Report
The report documents a sustained pattern of deadly ambushes orchestrated mainly by Boko Hara, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), and armed bandit groups. Read more »
Nigeria: NHRC Laments Kebbi Schoolgirls' Abduction, Kwara Church Attack, Urges Govt to Protect Lives
The NHRC demanded government's action agaisnt growing insecurity in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Two People, Abduct 15 Others in Sokoto Community
The lawmaker representing the area at the Sokoto State House of Assembly, Sa'idu Ibrahim, said 15 residents were unaccounted for following the attack. Read more »
