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Two Killed in Lagos Cinema Machete Attack

KEY POINTS Two people died after a machete and knife attack at Filmhouse IMAX in Lekki, Lagos. Police said a security guard was killed, while the alleged attacker died after being mobbed. Filmhouse has increased security measures at all its cinemas nationwide as investigations...

NDLEA Raids Port Harcourt Drug Den, Seizes Cocaine and Heroin

KEY POINTS NDLEA raided a Port Harcourt drug den and recovered cocaine, heroin and Colorado from an iron safe. Officers seized over one tonne of skunk and more than 176,000 opioid tablets in separate operations in Ondo and Delta. A suspected cross-border drug kingpin...

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Adeboye and Oyedepo thank Trump, urge bolder US action on Nigeria terrorism

Nigerian clerics Enoch Adeboye and David Oyedepo thanked President Trump for striking terrorist camps and pressed the United States to take bolder action against terrorism.

Lagos to Demolish Unsafe Buildings in Alakija After Collapse Kills Nine

KEY POINTS Lagos State Government has ordered the demolition of distressed buildings in Alakija...

Troops rescue 53 hostages and dismantle ISWAP roadblock in Borno

Soldiers of Operation Hadin Kai dismantled an ISWAP roadblock near Buratai in Borno, freeing 53 trapped civilians and recovering eight vehicles the insurgents had seized.

Borno shortlists 40 ex-Boko Haram terrorists for army recruitment

The Borno government has put 40 former Boko Haram terrorists forward for Nigerian Army recruitment, alarming officers who question their documents and battlefield loyalty.

State police push shifts to governors and state lawmakers

After the Senate and House passed the state police bill, Nigeria's 36 state assemblies must now decide whether the long-debated policing reform finally becomes law.

Nigeria signals fresh review of N70,000 minimum wage

Nigeria's government says it will reassess the N70,000 minimum wage soon, arguing that the figure no longer reflects the rising cost of living nationwide.

EU and GIZ donate 200kW solar facility to SON

The European Union and GIZ have donated a 200kW solar PV system to the Standards Organisation of Nigeria to power energy-performance testing and cut diesel costs.

Ireland opens scholarship applications for Nigerians on Monday

The Embassy of Ireland says applications for the 2026 Ireland Fellows Programme open on Monday, offering Nigerians a fully funded Master's degree in Ireland.

NDLEA destroys 51 hectares of cannabis and arrests 281 suspects in Ekiti

The NDLEA says it destroyed more than 51 hectares of cannabis and arrested 281 suspects for drug trafficking and abuse across Ekiti in the past year.

Oriire: we’ll rescue victims unhurt, says Tinubu as Oyo extends curfew

President Tinubu has vowed to rescue the kidnapped Oriire victims unhurt, as Oyo State extends its curfew by 24 hours across 10 council areas bordering the park.

Gunmen Kidnap Six Almajiri Pupils in Kaduna

KEY POINTS Six Almajiri pupils were abducted by suspected terrorists near Birnin Gwari, Kaduna...

CBN Orders Banks to Freeze Accounts Linked to Terror Financing Suspects

KEY POINTS CBN has directed banks and financial institutions to immediately freeze all accounts...

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Two Killed in Lagos Cinema Machete Attack

KEY POINTS Two people died after a machete and knife attack at Filmhouse IMAX...

NDLEA Raids Port Harcourt Drug Den, Seizes Cocaine and Heroin

KEY POINTS NDLEA raided a Port Harcourt drug den and recovered cocaine, heroin and...

Gunmen Abduct NYSC Members in Kogi, 11 Rescued

KEY POINTS Gunmen attacked two buses carrying passengers, including NYSC members, along the Aloma-Egane...

APC LG Chairman Shot Dead Along Kogi Highway

KEY POINTS APC Chairman in Dekina LGA, Ishaq Yunusa, was shot dead along the...