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Kwara kidnap victims beg for rescue in new video, say they’ve been held since February

A new video shows Kwara State kidnap victims, gaunt and exhausted, pleading directly to state governments for rescue more than two months after their abduction.

Catholic diocese says 24 killed in Easter Sunday attack on Kebbi village, contradicts police count

The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora says 24 people were killed in an Easter Sunday attack on a Kebbi village, six times the number police initially confirmed.

Kaduna Police Halt Pro-Peter Obi Rally Over Security Concerns

KEY POINTS Kaduna Police stopped a rally planned in celebration of Peter Obi’s birthday...

Gunmen Kill 17 in Coordinated Attacks on Benue Communities

Gunmen killed 17 people in attacks on two Benue LGAs. The police engaged suspects, but many victims died before help arrived.

Alcohol Sale Debate Sparked By New Police Act

Nigeria, civil society, media clash over alcohol ban in Nigeria Police Act.

Niger Police, DSS Meet Ahead of Planned Protest

Niger State Police Command and the Department of State Services (DSS) have held separate...

Nigerian Police Restrict Movement for Bye-Elections

The Nigerian police have announced a restriction of all forms of vehicular movement on...

Kidnapper of Slain ABU Student Nabbed in Kaduna Hotel

The Nigerian police have arrested a suspected kidnapper who was allegedly involved in the...

Lagos Unveils N7bn Security Plan to Boost Safety and Prosperity

Lagos, the commercial hub of Nigeria, has announced a bold plan to enhance its...

Enugu Man Murders Mother, Sister, Buries Them in Backyard

A young man from Enugu State has been arrested for allegedly killing his mother...

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Kwara kidnap victims beg for rescue in new video, say they’ve been held since February

A new video shows Kwara State kidnap victims, gaunt and exhausted, pleading directly to state governments for rescue more than two months after their abduction.

Catholic diocese says 24 killed in Easter Sunday attack on Kebbi village, contradicts police count

The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora says 24 people were killed in an Easter Sunday attack on a Kebbi village, six times the number police initially confirmed.

Nigeria’s rent crisis: Families flee cities as landlords double, triple prices with no warning

Across Nigeria's major cities, families are being priced out of their homes by rent hikes that sometimes double overnight, with little legal protection.

Nigeria’s 63 percent poverty rate defies inflation easing

Nigeria's poverty rate climbed to 63 percent in 2025 even as inflation declined sharply, the World Bank said in its April 2026 Nigeria Development Update.