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Gunmen Kidnap Worshippers at Niger Mosque

K KEY POINTS Gunmen abducted worshippers from Kpenya Mosque in Niger State during Friday prayers. Police said no deaths were recorded and launched a joint rescue operation. Residents claimed more than 60 people were abducted in coordinated attacks, but the figure remains unverified. Gunmen have abducted...

Osun Govt Warns Against Fresh Violence After Election

KEY POINTS Osun Government warns of alleged plans to cause fresh violence at council secretariats and motor parks. Officials urge political actors to embrace reconciliation and avoid a return to pre-election violence. Warning follows reported clashes at Ilesa East council and allegations of excessive...

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Tinubu Suspends Three Perm Secs Over Alleged Fake Agency in SGF Office

KEY POINTS Tinubu ordered the arrest of George Nwabueze over an alleged fake office...

Travellers Accuse JTF Operatives of Extortion, Harassment in Imo

KEY POINTS Travellers accuse JTF personnel in Imo of extortion, phone searches, harassment and...

23-Year-Old Boko Haram Fighter Surrenders to Nigerian Troops

KEY POINTS 23-year-old suspected Boko Haram fighter Ali Saidiq surrendered to troops in Borno...

Police Shooting Sparks Protest at Onitsha Head Bridge

KEY POINTS Trader allegedly shot during a dispute involving N5,000. Police say he was...

Gunfire Erupts as Hoodlums Attack Governor Adeleke’s Convoy in Osogbo

KEY POINTS Suspected hoodlums attacked Governor Ademola Adeleke’s convoy after his visit to the...

Inmate Escapes from Maximum Security Custodial Centre in Maiduguri

KEY POINTS Inmate escapes from Maiduguri maximum-security prison. NCoS identifies him as “JOHN ISEARL”. ...

Man Threatens to Destroy Communities on Niger-Kebbi Boundary

KEY POINTS Man threatens to destroy Niger-Kebbi border communities. He warns residents against farming...

83 Nigerians to Return Home from South Africa Amid Rising Xenophobic Attacks

KEY POINTS 83 Nigerians are expected to arrive in Lagos from South Africa on...

Influencer Arrested Over Alleged $28m Cocaine Shipment Bound for UK

KEY POINTS NDLEA seized 184.5kg of cocaine valued at nearly $28m. Influencer “KC Luxury”...

Wike Orders Demolition of Houses Blocking Abuja Waterways

K KEY POINTS Wike orders immediate demolition of houses blocking Abuja waterways. Buildings in Maitama...

US lists three categories of visa services affected in Nigeria

The US has realigned routine visa services in Abuja to regional hubs, affecting tourist, business and petition-based nonimmigrant visa applications from August 1.

Edo Assembly Gets New Speaker as Idiaye Replaces Agbebaku

KEY POINTS Yekini Idiaye has emerged as the new Edo Assembly Speaker. Blessing Agbebaku...

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Gunmen Kidnap Worshippers at Niger Mosque

K KEY POINTS Gunmen abducted worshippers from Kpenya Mosque in Niger State during Friday prayers. ...

Osun Govt Warns Against Fresh Violence After Election

KEY POINTS Osun Government warns of alleged plans to cause fresh violence at council...

Tinubu Suspends Three Perm Secs Over Alleged Fake Agency in SGF Office

KEY POINTS Tinubu ordered the arrest of George Nwabueze over an alleged fake office...

Travellers Accuse JTF Operatives of Extortion, Harassment in Imo

KEY POINTS Travellers accuse JTF personnel in Imo of extortion, phone searches, harassment and...