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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.

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Former Kebbi APC Chairman Reportedly Dies in Captivity

KEY POINTS Former APC chairman in Kebbi’s Koko/Besse LGA, Alhaji Muhammadu Mai Barga Besse,...

Lagos Shuts Oshodi Market Over Alleged Attack on Sanitation Officials

KEY POINTS The Lagos State Government has shut down Oshodi Resettlement Market following an...

Tinubu Sends State Police Bill to Senate

KEY POINTS • President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a constitutional amendment bill seeking the creation...

Troops Kill Two Suspected ISWAP Spies at Nigeria-Cameroon Border

KEY POINTS • Troops of Operation Hadin Kai and the Civilian Joint Task Force killed...

Oyo Imposes Curfew in 10 LGAs to Aid Rescue of Abducted Schoolchildren

KEY POINTS Oyo State has imposed a 16-hour curfew in 10 LGAs bordering the...

UK Defence Chief Visits Borno to Strengthen Counterterrorism Cooperation with Nigeria

KEY POINTS UK Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff, Sir Charlie Collins, has arrived...

Wema Bank secures €50m EIB facility to support SMEs

Wema Bank has secured a €50m financing facility from EIB Global to expand credit for small and medium-sized enterprises, focusing on youth- and women-owned businesses.

Okowa Visits EFCC Over N1.3 Trillion Probe

KEY POINTS • Former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa visited the EFCC’s Lagos office over...

Fidson hails BoI and EIB roles in expanding pharmaceutical manufacturing

Fidson Healthcare has commended the Bank of Industry and EIB for concessionary financing that has driven its growth in pharmaceutical manufacturing, jobs and green production.

NIWA moves to clean up waterways and boost blue economy investment

NIWA has launched a comprehensive clean-up of Nigeria's inland waterways to tackle pollution, improve navigation safety and attract investment into the country's blue economy.

Rwanda and Nigeria Sign Deal to Strengthen Capital Markets

  KEY POINTS • Rwanda’s CMA and Nigeria’s SEC have signed an MoU to strengthen cooperation...

Banditry fight requires citizens’ support, says DIG

A Deputy Inspector-General of Police says the fight against banditry needs citizens' support, urging Sokoto communities to strengthen vigilance, intelligence sharing and collaboration with security agencies.

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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.