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Ondo State High Court Judge Bamidele Fola Adeyeye Dies at 65

KEY POINTS Ondo State High Court judge Bamidele Fola Adeyeye has died at the...
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Benue Declares State of Emergency as Lassa Fever Outbreak Worsens

KEY POINTS Benue State has declared a state of emergency due to a surge...
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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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Gunmen Kill Motorist, Abduct Several Residents in Imo Community

Gunmen opened fire on vehicles in Amala, killing a motorist and abducting several people as police begin a search operation.
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Anambra on Edge After Gunmen Attack Market Area, Multiple Feared Dead

Gunmen opened fire near Afor Market Junction in Nawfia, killing several people and triggering panic as residents fled the scene.
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Defence Minister, NSA Pledge to Defeat Terror and Restore Order

Defence Minister and NSA promise tougher action against terrorism, renewed coordination and faster results as security challenges persist across Nigeria.
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Bauchi Police Confirm Death in Farmer-Herder Clash

Police confirmed one death and five arrests after a violent farmer-herder clash in Bauchi, prompting tighter security and a deeper investigation
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Senate Spokesman Denies Paying Ransom For Schoolchildren

Senate spokesman Yemi Adaramodu rejects claims of ransom payments in recent school abductions as lawmakers launch a probe into security lapses.
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Atiku Faults Government Over Kebbi Schoolgirls Rescue

Atiku challenges the government’s account of the Kebbi schoolgirls rescue, arguing the incident highlights Nigeria’s worsening security failures rather than a victory
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Ondo State High Court Judge Bamidele Fola Adeyeye Dies at 65

KEY POINTS Ondo State High Court judge Bamidele Fola Adeyeye has died at the...
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Benue Declares State of Emergency as Lassa Fever Outbreak Worsens

KEY POINTS Benue State has declared a state of emergency due to a surge...
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Delta cleric, farmer attacked by herdsman, later detained by police after reporting incident

A Delta pastor and farmer say herdsmen attacked them on a farm, but police later detained them after reporting incident.
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Tinubu Tells Media: Scrutinise States, Not Just Me

President Tinubu told media executives at Aso Rock Friday that the press should scrutinise states and local governments with the same intensity it applies to his administration.

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