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Over 160 Killed in Kwara Village Massacre as Nigeria Battles Escalating Terror and Bandit Violence

KEY POINTS At least 162 people were killed in Woro village, Kwara State, in Nigeria’s deadliest attack of 2026 so far. Survivors say gunmen tied up residents, executed them, and burned homes after villagers rejected demands to submit to sharia. The massacre highlights Nigeria’s...

Senate Rejects Mandatory Real-Time E-Transmission of Election Results

KEY POINTS Senate rejected a proposal to make real-time electronic transmission of election results mandatory. Lawmakers insist electronic transmission remains in law but under INEC’s discretion. PDP and civil society groups say the decision weakens transparency and threatens election credibility. The Nigerian Senate has rejected...

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Dangote Pledges $700 Million For Nigerian Education

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Army Rejects Claims of Shooting Women Protesters in Adamawa

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Gunmen Kill Motorist, Abduct Several Residents in Imo Community

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Bayelsa Stops All Illegal Mining, Warns Community Leaders

Bayelsa halts illegal mining statewide and warns community leaders against signing unapproved MoUs with miners operating without government consent.

Tinubu’s Benin Intervention Rekindles Debate

Tinubu’s swift move in Benin reignites debate over presidential troop deployment powers and the constitutional limits governing Nigeria’s military actions abroad.

How Remote Work Is Transforming Nigerian Economy

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Obasanjo Says Boko Haram War Lasts Too Long

Obasanjo warns Nigeria’s Boko Haram war has dragged on too long and urges specialised training, stronger intelligence and modern technology for the military.

WHO Reports Heavy Civilian Deaths in Sudan Strikes

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Solana Rallies as Altcoin ETF Optimism Builds

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Over 160 Killed in Kwara Village Massacre as Nigeria Battles Escalating Terror and Bandit Violence

KEY POINTS At least 162 people were killed in Woro village, Kwara State, in...

Senate Rejects Mandatory Real-Time E-Transmission of Election Results

KEY POINTS Senate rejected a proposal to make real-time electronic transmission of election results...

Nigerian Army, France Deepen Defence Ties as COAS Meets French Attaché Over Insecurity

KEY POINTS Nigerian Army and France held high-level talks in Abuja on boosting defence...

Former Benue Governor Gabriel Suswam Quits PDP

KEY POINTS Former Benue governor Gabriel Suswam has formally resigned from the PDP in...