Suspected Boko Haram fighters attacked a military post in Mairari, Borno State, on Tuesday night; the council chairman says troops repelled them and no civilians died.
A Lagos banker and seven others have been arraigned on a 12-count charge over an alleged N710 million proof-of-funds fraud, according to the Police Special Fraud Unit.
The Senate has queried the South East Development Commission over N153m allegedly spent renting an Abuja office, demanding a full account of funds from its 2025 budget.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has rallied the upper chamber behind Tinubu's $516 million superhighway loan, ordering a committee to conclude its review in one week.
The Senate on Thursday called for immediate action to arrest terrorists infiltrating from Mali-Burkina Faso to Nigeria's northwest and Niger state, stressing the need for military capacity and community engagement.
Nigeria's Senate is urging President Bola Tinubu to take decisive action to address the escalating banditry crisis in the country's northwest region. Senators expressed deep concern over the continued violence, which has resulted in numerous deaths, kidnappings, and the displacement of entire communities.
Nigerian senators are embroiled in a heated debate over a bill proposing a ban on open grazing and the establishment of cattle ranches. Proponents argue the bill is necessary to end deadly farmer-herder clashes, while opponents raise concerns about constitutionality and practicality.
Suspected Boko Haram fighters attacked a military post in Mairari, Borno State, on Tuesday night; the council chairman says troops repelled them and no civilians died.
A Lagos banker and seven others have been arraigned on a 12-count charge over an alleged N710 million proof-of-funds fraud, according to the Police Special Fraud Unit.
INEC chairman Joash Amupitan says algorithms will not decide the 2027 elections, even as artificial intelligence shapes how Nigerians get information ahead of the polls.