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Bandits Attack Sokoto Communities, Displace Women and Children, Rustle Over 300 Cattle

KEY POINTS Suspected bandits attacked Ungushi, Gwandi and Maikurfuna in Kebbe LGA, forcing women, children and elderly residents to flee. More than 300 cattle and seven camels were reportedly rustled, while several men were allegedly killed. Two injured victims are receiving treatment, as displaced...

August 17, 2026

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NDLEA Arrests 70-Year-Old Man, Seizes Millions of Opioids in Multi-State Drug Crackdown

KEY POINTS NDLEA arrested a 70-year-old man and several others during coordinated anti-drug operations across six states. Authorities seized hundreds of thousands of opioid pills and injections, alongside cannabis, cocaine and methamphetamine. Cannabis farms in Edo and drug warehouses in Kano were dismantled as...

August 17, 2026

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PDP Crisis Deepens as Turaki Emerges Interim Chairman

KEY POINTS Kabiru Turaki has been appointed interim chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party...

May 5, 2026

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Governors push out incumbent senators in 2027 ticket grab

At least 10 Nigerian governors are using consensus arrangements to push out incumbent senators ahead of the 2027 elections after President Tinubu ceded primary power.

May 5, 2026

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Obi and Kwankwaso Join New Opposition Party Ahead of 2027 Elections

KEY POINTS Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso have officially joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress...

May 4, 2026

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Former Adamawa Senator Abbo Leaves ADC, Joins Labour Party

KEY POINTS Ishaku Abbo left the African Democratic Congress due to ongoing leadership disputes...

May 4, 2026

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APC Stakeholders Purchase 2027 Re-Election Forms for Rivers Governor Fubara

KEY POINTS APC stakeholders in Rivers purchased 2027 nomination forms for Governor Fubara. The...

May 2, 2026

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Tinubu Endorses Hamzat as APC Governorship Candidate for Lagos 2027

KEY POINTS President Tinubu endorsed Obafemi Hamzat as APC’s Lagos governorship candidate for 2027. ...

April 30, 2026

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Supreme Court to Rule on ADC Leadership Crisis

KEY POINTS The Supreme Court of Nigeria will rule on the ADC leadership dispute...

April 30, 2026

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Nsukka coalition warns elites against imposing candidates

The Nsukka Democratic Movement has warned political elites in Enugu North against backroom deals to impose candidates ahead of the 2027 elections.

April 29, 2026

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Datti Baba-Ahmed quits Labour Party for PRP, eyes 2027

Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, Peter Obi's 2023 running mate, has quit the Labour Party for the Peoples Redemption Party ahead of the 2027 elections.

April 29, 2026

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Presidency rejects N’West neglect claims, lists projects

The presidency has pushed back on claims that President Tinubu has neglected the North West, listing a $2 billion Kano-Maradi rail project and other investments.

April 29, 2026

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Hamzat Consults Gbajabiamila, APC Leaders Ahead of Lagos 2027 Governorship Race

KEY POINTS Obafemi Hamzat met with Gbajabiamila and APC leaders to seek support for...

April 27, 2026

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Elumelu’s UBA assets cross N33 trillion, sustain growth into Q1 2026

United Bank for Africa's total assets have crossed 33 trillion naira as Tony Elumelu's pan-African lender sustained earnings momentum into the first quarter of 2026.

April 27, 2026