A daily news roundup covers prominent Nigerian headlines, including a legal dispute over George Weah’s NBA invitation, drink-spiking allegations, and economic commentary.

Liberia's former Vice President, Jewel Howard-Taylor, has been charged in connection with an international drug trafficking network. The charges stem from an investigation into cocaine smuggling.

Nigerian human rights lawyer Femi Falana has criticized the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for inviting African dictators, specifically mentioning George Weah, to address lawyers. Falana argued that such invitations are inappropriate and undermine democratic principles.

Former Liberian President George Weah is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the 2026 Nigerian Bar Association conference, which will be held in Port Harcourt.

Liberian President George Weah addressed Nigerian lawyers, emphasizing that democracy requires more than just elections to survive and thrive.

Senegal has intensified its legal efforts in the dispute over the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final with an appeal to the CAS, as George Weah defends Senegal and the tension surrounding the CAF decision increasingly spills onto the political stage.