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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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Troops Foil Mob Attack on NSCDC Outpost in Plateau, Prevent Escalation of Violence

KEY POINTS Troops of the Nigerian Army foiled an attempted attack by angry youths...

Cross River Tracks 10 Contacts of COVID-19 Patient

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Senate Picks Tony Nwoye as Minority Whip

KEY POINTS The Senate appointed Tony Nwoye as Minority Whip following the defection of...

Kidnapped UNIJOS Graduate Freed After 11 Days as Family Pays N10.3m Ransom

KEY POINTS A UNIJOS graduate was freed after 11 days in captivity following his...

Cross River Confirms New COVID-19 Case, Activates Emergency Response

KEY POINTS Cross River recorded its first recent case of COVID-19 involving a foreign...

Abure Rejects Appeal Court Ruling, Heads to Supreme Court Over Labour Party Leadership Crisis

KEY POINTS The Court of Appeal upheld a ruling recognising Nenadi Usman as Labour...

NAF Airstrikes Hit Sambisa Strongholds, Kill Terrorists and Destroy Key Bases

KEY POINTS Nigerian Air Force carried out precision airstrikes in Sambisa Forest, killing several...

DSS Raises Alarm Over Planned Kidnap Attacks on Farmers in Kwara

KEY POINTS DSS warns of a planned increase in farmer kidnappings in parts of...

Mother Cries for Help as Kidnappers Demand ₦50 Million for Daughter Taken from Bus

KEY POINTS Gunmen attacked a bus on the Benin–Lagos road, killed the driver. The...

JAMB Explains Why Some 2026 UTME Candidates Are Seeing “No Result Yet”

KEY POINTS Some candidates are seeing “No Result Yet” because they are underage, not...

Plateau Moves for Justice: Five Suspects Charged Over Angwa-Rukuba Killings

KEY POINTS Plateau State has charged five suspects linked to the Angwa-Rukuba killings. The...

Nigeria, oil firms earn $4bn windfall from Middle East war

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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.