AllAfrica News: Nigeria

State Security Services Wants Death Sentence for Ansaru Commanders

[Premium Times] "Allowing the two terror commanders to walk away with life sentences will not serve the cause of justice for the two Oriire teachers beheaded by their abductors."

All of Africa Today - July 21, 2026

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West African Leaders Back $25b Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline

[Daba Finance] West African leaders have endorsed the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline, giving political backing to a $25 billion project designed to transport natural gas across West Africa and into Europe as the continent looks to strengthen energy security and expand regional integration.

Breaking - Captured 'Ansaru Leaders' Make U-Turn, Plead Guilty to 32 Terrorism Charges

[Premium Times] National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu announced the arrest of the defendants in August 2025.

Captured 'Ansaru Leaders' Make U-Turn, Plead Guilty to 32 Terrorism Charges

[Premium Times] The two Ansaru leaders pleaded guilty to all 32 charges, including terrorism, terrorism financing, kidnapping for ransom, illegal mining, funding terrorism, fabricating improvised explosive devices and related offences.

Miss World South Africa Winner Faces Identity Questions As Chidimma Saga Resurfaces

[Premium Times] The controversy comes two years after nationality questions forced Chidimma Adetshina to withdraw from the Miss South Africa pageant.

Govt Denies Borrowing N80trn, Says Debt Figures Exaggerated

[Leadership] The federal government on Monday dismissed claims that the President Bola Tinubu administration has borrowed about ₦80 trillion in the last three years, describing the figure as exaggerated and a product of accounting adjustments and inaccurate public reporting.

Court Jails Two Ansaru Commanders for Life Over Terrorism

[Premium Times] The two convicted terrorists changed their pleas on Monday before the judge handed down the verdict sentencing them to life imprisonment.

Troops Arrest Sudanese Suspected Terrorist Fighter, Ghanaian Woman

[Premium Times] According to a statement by the task force spokesperson, Mohammed Goni, the operation was carried out at about 11.48 am on 19 July as part of ongoing efforts to disrupt terrorist activities in the North-east.

What Nigeria Must Learn From Oil Industry's Rejection of Sao Tome's Oil Blocks

[Premium Times] Only two companies, Petrobas and Oranto, submitted bids, leaving the authorities without sufficient competition to determine the true market value of the assets.

SERAP Asks NASS to Withdraw the Bill Mandating Social Media Platforms to Establish Physical Offices

[Premium Times] The bill, sponsored by Delta North Senator, Ned Nwoko, passed second reading in the Senate in March 2025 and was referred to the Senate Committee on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Cyber Security for further legislative work and a public hearing.

2027 Presidency - Obi, Kwankwaso Formalise Single Four-Term Accord

[Premium Times] Rabiu Kwankwaso says two written agreements commit Mr Obi to serving only one four-year term if elected president, after which the NDC would support returning the presidency to Northern Nigeria in 2031.

EFCC Clears Immigration Cg Nandap of Visa Fraud Probe

[Vanguard] Abuja -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday said the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap, is not under investigation over alleged visa racketeering, contrary to media reports linking her to the ongoing visa fraud probe.

Battle for Osun - Who Wins the 2.34m Electorate?

[Vanguard] OSOGBO -- WITH just over four weeks to the governorship election in Osun State and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, confirming that 2,339, 233 residents registered to participate in the polls, candidates and political parties are intensifying moves to warm themselves into the hearts of the people with a view to winning their support to emerge as the next Governor of the state.

2027 - We Have Written Agreement Obi Will Serve Only Four Years - - Kwankwaso

[Vanguard] The vice-presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has confirmed that he and the party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi, have a written agreement that Obi will serve only one four-year term if elected president in 2027.

We've Decided to Reward Tinubu, Ododo With Our Votes - Kogi People

[Vanguard] For empowering the Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, to undertake critical projects that have improved their lives, the Kogi people have decided to re-elect President Ahmed Tinubu and the governor of the state in the next election.

Four Things People Keep Getting Wrong About Chidimma Adetshina

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ActionAid Raises Alarm Over Poverty, Insecurity, Debt Burden, Flood Threats

[This Day] Abuja -- ActionAid Nigeria has raised the alarm over the worsening conditions confronting millions of Nigerians, warning that rising poverty, insecurity, debt servicing, food inflation and climate-related disasters are placing the country's poorest and most vulnerable citizens under unprecedented pressure.

Egypt, Nigeria Deepen Push for African Solutions to Continental Challenges

[This Day] Abuja -- Egypt has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its partnership with Nigeria to develop African-led solutions to the continent's challenges and promote a fairer global order that reflects Africa's aspirations.

Atiku Seeks Probe Into 'Unexplained' N12.8 Trillion in 2026 Budget

[This Day] Abuja -- Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has called on the National Assembly to rise above partisan considerations and immediately commence a comprehensive, line-by-line investigation into every allocation under the Service-Wide Vote, particularly the N2.19 trillion personnel provision.

Niger APC Moves to Reconcile Aggrieved Members, Holds Emergency Meeting

[This Day] · Bago asks members to work for success of party in 2027

Fire Destroys 17 Shops in Lagos Market

[Premium Times] The fire broke out at about 1:10 a.m. on Tuesday, according to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA).

No N140m Approved for Kaduna Emir Palaces, Mosques Rehabilitation - - Livestock Ministry

[Vanguard] Abuja -- THE Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, yesterday, refuted media report of allocating ₦140 million in its 2026 budget for rehabilitation of emir palaces and mosques in Kaduna State.

Ecowas Approves Appointment of New Officials

[Vanguard] The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has approved the appointment of new persons to fill its strategic statutory positions and specialised institutions from 2026 to 2030.

Cross River Residents Fall Prey to Another Ponzi Scheme, Leaving Hundreds in Tears

[Vanguard] Calabar -- Despite repeated public warnings and previous enforcement actions, residents of Cross River State have continued to fall victim to a recurring wave of Ponzi scheme operators, the latest being TAG Investment Platform, which reportedly collapsed after operating for only three weeks in Calabar, the capital.

Musa Disowns Trending Report Alleging Threat to Resign From Tinubu's Cabinet

[This Day] Abuja -- The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has dismissed as false a trending report alleging that he threatened to resign from President Bola Tinubu's cabinet, describing the claim as baseless and urging the public to disregard it.

NDLEA Shooting - Parents of Slain Toddler Seek Compensation As Survivor Brother, 4, Loses Eye

[Vanguard] For the past three years, the family of Fidelis Omhonria, from Ubiaja in Esan South-East Local Government Area, Edo State but based in Asaba, Delta State has been trapped in a nightmare that began on July 13, 2023.

APC Sets Up Reconciliation Panel to Resolve Anambra Chapter Crisis

[Premium Times] The party said the panel would investigate the root causes of the dispute, engage stakeholders and restore unity, while urging aggrieved members to embrace internal dispute resolution mechanisms instead of litigation.

Nigeria Losing Jobs, Forex to Inconsistent Fish Import Policy - Expert

[Vanguard] Nigeria is undermining its drive for food security, job creation and foreign exchange conservation through inconsistent fish import policies that continue to favour imported fish over locally farmed varieties, a fisheries expert, Dr. OlukayodeOlubiyi, has warned.

Drug Trafficking Through Ports Threatens Nigeria's Trade Reputation, Economy - Report

[Vanguard] Nigeria's growing exposure to drug trafficking through its seaports is posing a serious threat to the country's international trade reputation, economic competitiveness and investment prospects, the Sea Empowerment & Research Center (SEREC) has warned.

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