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Troops destroy Lakurawa camps in Sokoto forest, kill several fighters

Nigerian troops overran a Lakurawa enclave in Sokoto’s Waria Forest, killing several fighters, destroying camps and recovering weapons and five motorcycles, the military said.
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Borno’s Guzamala council chairman says troops repelled a two-hour terrorist attack on a military post

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.
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Rivers Women Flood Port Harcourt Streets Demanding Fubara’s Reinstatement

KEY POINTS Hundreds of Rivers women staged peaceful protests demanding reinstatement of suspended Governor...
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Former Rivers Governor Accuses Wike of Fueling Political Crisis

KEY POINTS Former Governor Ada George accuses Wike of instigating Rivers crisis after failed...
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Nigerian Law Firm Demands Tinubu’s Removal as ECOWAS Chairman Over Rivers Crisis

KEY POINTS A Nigerian law firm accused President Tinubu of violating ECOWAS treaties by...
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Fubara Vows Rivers Will Rise Stronger Amid Political Crisis

KEY POINTS Suspended Rivers Governor Fubara predicts the state will emerge strengthened from its...
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PDP Alleges Sole Administrator Dismantling Fubara’s Structures

PDP accuses the Sole Administrator in Rivers of dismantling Fubara’s governance structures, while former Head of Service Nweke faces criticism for false allegations.
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IHRC Calls for Peace, Unity During Rivers’ State of Emergency

IHRC urges Rivers leaders to prioritize peace and unity during the state of emergency, calling for stable governance in the state.
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SERAP Drags Tinubu to Court Over ‘Unconstitutional’ Suspension of Rivers Governor

KEY POINTS SERAP sues President Tinubu over the suspension of Rivers State’s governor, deputy,...
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Civil Society Groups Condemn State of Emergency in Rivers

KEY POINTS Civil society groups have condemned the declaration of a state of emergency...
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Rivers Crisis: Atiku, El-Rufai Challenge Tinubu’s Suspension of Officials

Atiku Abubakar and Nasir El-Rufai lead a coalition against Tinubu’s suspension of Rivers officials, calling it unconstitutional and an attack on democracy.
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NASS to Support Tinubu, Emergency Rule in Rivers

KEY POINTS Emergency rule in Rivers will receive National Assembly backing to defend democracy. ...
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Amaechi Condemns Suspension of Rivers Governor as Unconstitutional

Amaechi condemns the suspension of Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara, warning of a constitutional violation and calling for action against the power grab.
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Ibas Ekwe: All You Need to Know About Rivers’ New State Administrator

KEY POINTS Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, a retired Chief of Naval Staff, has been...
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Troops destroy Lakurawa camps in Sokoto forest, kill several fighters

Nigerian troops overran a Lakurawa enclave in Sokoto’s Waria Forest, killing several fighters, destroying camps and recovering weapons and five motorcycles, the military said.
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Borno’s Guzamala council chairman says troops repelled a two-hour terrorist attack on a military post

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.
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Lagos banker and seven others arraigned over alleged N710 million proof-of-funds fraud

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.
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Algorithms won’t decide 2027 elections, INEC chairman says as deepfake fears grow

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.