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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the deployment of a military battalion to Kwara State following the killing of 75 residents by suspected bandits, as the Federal Government moves to contain escalating violence and reassure affected communities.
Troops of the Nigerian Army and operatives of the Forest Guards have taken control of Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State following a deadly bandit attack that claimed no fewer than 40 lives.
The Nasarawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has detained a man suspected of sexually assaulting five children in separate incidents across the state.
Lead counsel to former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, Joseph Daudu (SAN), on Wednesday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the charges against his client were politically motivated and not related to money laundering.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has disclosed that the country’s state-owned refineries were running at severe financial losses, prompting management to halt their operations to prevent further economic damage.
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has linked the continued practice of child marriage in parts of northern Nigeria to systemic failures in education and social planning rather than deep-rooted cultural preferences.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that it has completed preparations for the 2027 general election, even as the amended Electoral Act remains under consideration by the National Assembly.
Embattled Nollywood actress, Angela Okorie has broken her silence following her release from police custody and detention, thanking supporters who stood by her during the period.
Popular Nigerian Kannywood actress, Samha Inuwa, has been arrested and detained by the EFCC over an alleged abuse of the naira.
Political economist and governance advocate, Dr Sam Amadi, has raised fresh concerns over the increasing movement of state governors to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), warning that the trend undermines the foundations of Nigeria’s federal system.