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Yahaya Bello Money Laundering Trial Adjourned to May 6

KEY POINTS The court adjourned Yahaya Bello’s alleged money laundering trial to May 6–7,...

April 25, 2026

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EFCC Arrests Former Skye Bank Chairman Tunde Ayeni Over Alleged ₦36.5bn Fraud

KEY POINTS EFCC arrested former Skye Bank chairman Tunde Ayeni over alleged ₦36.5bn and...

April 25, 2026

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Tinubu Hosts Governors, Pledges Intensified Action Against Insecurity

KEY POINTS President Tinubu pledged intensified efforts against insecurity, engaging international partners for equipment...

March 23, 2026

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Nigerian Army, France Deepen Defence Ties as COAS Meets French Attaché Over Insecurity

KEY POINTS Nigerian Army and France held high-level talks in Abuja on boosting defence...

February 5, 2026

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Nigeria Orders Reopening of Unity Colleges After Security Shutdowns

KEY POINTS The federal government has ordered the reopening of all Unity Colleges closed...

December 18, 2025

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Marafa Backs Trump’s Threat Of Military Action Against Nigeria

Kabiru Marafa backs Donald Trump’s threat of military action in Nigeria, claiming the warning could force stronger action on insecurity.

December 4, 2025

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Vigilantes Block Bandits at Kiri High School as Two People Die in Clash

Vigilantes stopped a bandit raid on Kiri High School. Two people died in the clash as Kebbi and Niger abductions fueled national security concerns.

November 27, 2025

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Tinubu Orders Herders to Surrender Guns and End Open Grazing

Tinubu pushes herders to surrender guns and adopt ranching as Edo boosts security after new threats and recent abductions.

November 27, 2025

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Nigeria Lawmakers Demand Urgent Action as Violence Surges Nationwide

Lawmakers warned of rising insecurity in Nigeria, citing kidnappings, banditry, and weak institutions, and called for legislative reforms and stronger security measures.

November 26, 2025

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Kidnappings Spread Across Kwara, Kebbi and Kano as Raids Intensify

Armed groups raided Kwara, Kebbi and Kano, took twenty people and sparked wider security deployments while families and communities pushed for stronger protection.

November 26, 2025

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Governors Race To Contain Worsening Kidnappings As Schools Shut Across Northern States

Governors across the North and South West prepare new security plans as school closures, kidnapping cases and rising attacks force states to review protection measures.

November 25, 2025

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Northern CAN Raises Alarm Over Church Attack and Officer’s Killing

Northern CAN warns that church attacks, abductions and a general’s killing point to attempts to destabilise Nigeria and urges stronger security action.

November 20, 2025

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