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Mother, Sister of Dead Bandit Leader Jailed 20 Years Each

 KEY POINTS A Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced the mother and sister of slain bandit leader Kachallah Ibrahim Battujo to 20 years imprisonment each for aiding terrorism. The women admitted receiving money and Hajj sponsorship linked to terrorism proceeds and helping the bandit...
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Police Restrict Movement in Two Kano LGAs for Bye-Election

KEY POINTS The Kano State Police Command has imposed a movement restriction in Dawakin Kudu and Warawa LGAs from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. during Saturday's House of Representatives bye-election. Security personnel have been deployed to polling units, collation centres and other key locations...

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Terrorists kill hunter, attack NSCDC office in Kwara community

Suspected terrorists attacked Oro-Ago community in Kwara State Wednesday evening, killing a local hunter and vandalizing a civil defense office.
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Gunmen kill nine soldiers, one police officer in Kebbi State ambush

Gunmen killed nine soldiers and a police officer in a Tuesday night ambush in Kebbi State, also setting two military gun trucks on fire.
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Nigerian Court Sentences Two Men to 12 Years Each for Trafficking 8 Children, Including Their Own

A Nigerian federal court jailed two men 12 years each for trafficking eight children, including some of their biological children.
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Court voids CBN’s removal of Union Bank board

A Federal High Court in Lagos has nullified the CBN's January 2024 removal of Union Bank's board and ordered the immediate reinstatement of the bank's former leadership.
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Court Adjourns El-Rufai Fraud Case to March 31 as Ex-Kaduna Governor Files Bail Application

KEY POINTS A Federal High Court in Kaduna adjourned Nasir El-Rufai’s alleged fraud case...
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Labour Party Signals 2027 Presidential Ticket Will Emerge from Southern Nigeria

KEY POINTS Labour Party initially indicated its 2027 presidential ticket would be zoned to...
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Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu Apologises to Nigerians Over Persistent Outages

KEY POINTS Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu apologises for widespread electricity outages affecting homes, businesses,...
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Nigeria, Finland Sign MoU to Boost Digitalisation

KEY POINTS Nigeria and Finland sign a MoU to enhance digitalisation, innovation, cybersecurity, and...
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Troops arrest 18 suspected Boko Haram logistics suppliers in Borno

Troops in Borno arrest 18 suspected Boko Haram logistics suppliers, highlighting links between unemployment and support for insurgent operations.
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UN to vote on resolution declaring transatlantic slave trade ‘gravest crime against humanity’

UN General Assembly prepares to vote on a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity.
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Ozoro festival sparks outrage as police arrest 15 over alleged harassment, community denies rape claims

Police arrest 15 after Ozoro festival controversy as community denies rape claims, says youths hijacked event to harass women
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Plateau launches roadmap to end farmer-herder conflict as fresh attack kills two in Riyom

Plateau launches conflict resolution roadmap as gunmen kill two in Riyom, underscoring persistent farmer-herder violence and insecurity challenges
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Mother, Sister of Dead Bandit Leader Jailed 20 Years Each

 KEY POINTS A Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced the mother and sister of...
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Police Restrict Movement in Two Kano LGAs for Bye-Election

KEY POINTS The Kano State Police Command has imposed a movement restriction in Dawakin...
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Fire Hits Building Housing Polaris Bank on Lagos Island

KEY POINTS A fire outbreak affected a 17-storey building housing a Polaris Bank branch...
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INEC Begins Distribution of Election Materials in Ekiti as Voter Register Hits 1.06 Million

KEY POINTS INEC has begun distributing sensitive election materials from the CBN in Ado...