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Nigeria’s North-East recorded nearly 2,000 IED explosions in seven years, new report reveals

Nearly 2,000 explosive device incidents hit Nigeria's North-East over seven years, with road-planted IEDs accounting for the largest share of attacks throughout the period.
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Dino Melaye says INEC has become a department of APC, demands chairman’s exit

Dino Melaye accused Nigeria's electoral commission of operating as an arm of the ruling APC, calling for the chairman's removal over alleged bias.
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Security expert says Nigeria not serious about arresting bandit kingpin Bello Turji

A security expert says Nigeria is not genuinely interested in arresting Bello Turji, calling government declarations on the matter purely political.
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Armed herdsmen drive Benue farmers off land as mining operations move in

Villages sit empty along Benue's Anyiin-Ayilamo corridor, their farmers displaced by violence while mining operations run freely on seized land.
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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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Borno blast: Two brothers recount narrow escape from deadly Maiduguri attack

Two brothers recount how a traffic delay saved them from Maiduguri bombings that left 23 dead and over 100 injured.
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Obi, Odigie-Oyegun Escape Gunmen in Benin City

Obi, Odigie-Oyegun escape gunmen in Benin City after attackers disrupted an ADC meeting and opened fire near the former governor’s residence.
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Air Chief Warns Against Coup Plot as Nigeria Eyes 2027 Polls

Air Chief condemns alleged coup plot, pledging legal action against any personnel found attempting to subvert Nigeria’s democratic government.
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FG Fast-Tracks Trials of 5,000 Terrorism Suspects to Boost National Security

Nigeria moves to speed up terrorism trials, release unproven suspects, and use DNA to improve tracking of terrorists.
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DSS Tightens Grip On Malami In Terror Financing Case

DSS is seeking a court order to keep former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami in custody over alleged terror financing issues.
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Katsina Plans To Free 70 Bandits, Sparks Outrage Across Nigeria

Katsina’s move to free 70 bandits sparks anger. Critics say it risks safety, justice, and encourages more criminal attacks.
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US Air Strikes Trigger Terrorist Movements as Nigerian Military Tightens Surveillance

Nigeria’s military is tracking fleeing terrorists after US air strikes, amid rising debate over security cooperation and foreign troop deployment.
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US Missile Strikes Trigger Panic in Parts of Northern Nigeria

US airstrikes ordered by Donald Trump hit parts of Sokoto and Kwara, triggering panic as officials dispute casualties and question intelligence accuracy.
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US Surveillance Flights Over Nigeria Signal Deeper Security Cooperation

US intelligence aircraft have flown repeatedly over Nigeria since November, reflecting deeper security ties amid violence and diplomatic tension.
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Nigeria’s North-East recorded nearly 2,000 IED explosions in seven years, new report reveals

Nearly 2,000 explosive device incidents hit Nigeria's North-East over seven years, with road-planted IEDs accounting for the largest share of attacks throughout the period.
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Dino Melaye says INEC has become a department of APC, demands chairman’s exit

Dino Melaye accused Nigeria's electoral commission of operating as an arm of the ruling APC, calling for the chairman's removal over alleged bias.
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David Mark leads mass protest at INEC as ADC demands chairman’s resignation over democracy fears

David Mark led opposition figures to INEC's Abuja headquarters Wednesday, demanding the electoral commission chairman's resignation over alleged interference in party affairs
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Gunmen kill at least 20 in Niger State, attack miners in Plateau as Kebbi communities burn

Gunmen riding motorbikes swept into Bagna and Erena villages before dawn Tuesday, killing at least 20 people and sending residents fleeing to nearby towns.