KEY POINTS Gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire in Anguwan Rukuba, Jos North, leaving several youths feared dead. Angry residents blocked major roads after the attack, raising fears of escalating tension. Incident follows recent ambush in Kanam where about 20 security operatives and vigilantes...

KEY POINTS Rabiu Kwankwaso resigned from the NNPP, citing the need for “strategic realignment” in Nigeria’s political landscape. The former Kano governor thanked party leaders and Kwankwasiyya supporters for their backing. His resignation comes amid talks with ADC leaders and plans to formally defect...