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Police Nab 33 Suspects Over Deadly Kwara Church Attack, Recover Heavy Weapons

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Police Nab 33 Suspects Over Deadly Kwara Church Attack, Recover Heavy Weapons

The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has arrested 33 suspected members of a criminal syndicate linked to the violent abduction of worshippers at a church in Kwara State, marking a major breakthrough in the investigation into the high-profile attack. Police spokesperson, Anthony Placid, disclosed that the suspects were apprehended during coordinated intelligence-led operations across Kwara and…

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Crime Watch

Court Grants El-Rufai ₦200m Bail, Orders Continued ICPC Custody as Separate Bail Hearing Shifts to April 21

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Court Grants El-Rufai ₦200m Bail, Orders Continued ICPC Custody as Separate Bail Hearing Shifts to April 21

A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has granted bail in the sum of ₦200 million to former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in an ongoing corruption case instituted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The ruling, delivered on Tuesday by Justice Rilwanu Aikawa, followed arguments from both prosecution and…

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Financial Crimes, ICPC

ADC Convention Expels Nafiu Bala, Others as Leadership Crisis Deepens

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ADC Convention Expels Nafiu Bala, Others as Leadership Crisis Deepens

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expelled Nafiu Bala and several other members over alleged anti-party activities, in a decisive move that underscores the party’s deepening internal crisis. The expulsions were announced during the party’s 8th National Convention held in Abuja, where delegates also ratified the leadership of David Mark as head of the party’s…

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Politics

Court Suspends Nafiu Bala’s Suit Indefinitely as Supreme Court Moves to Decide ADC Leadership Dispute

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Court Suspends Nafiu Bala’s Suit Indefinitely as Supreme Court Moves to Decide ADC Leadership Dispute

The Federal High Court in Abuja has halted proceedings in the suit filed by Nafiu Bala challenging the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), pending a decisive ruling by the Supreme Court on an appeal brought by former Senate President David Mark. Justice Emeka Nwite ordered an indefinite adjournment (sine die) of the case…

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Politics

Akpabio Sparks Debate, Claims Nigeria’s Insecurity Will End Two Weeks After Elections

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Akpabio Sparks Debate, Claims Nigeria’s Insecurity Will End Two Weeks After Elections

Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has stirred fresh controversy with his assertion that the country’s rising insecurity is politically driven and will subside shortly after upcoming elections. Akpabio made the remarks on April 14, 2026, in Abuja during the commissioning of the Nigerian Revenue Service Corporate Headquarters, an event attended by top government officials including…

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Insecurities and insurgencies, News

Benue Moves Against Forest-Based Killers as Gov Alia Orders Coordinated Offensive on Armed Herdsmen

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Benue Moves Against Forest-Based Killers as Gov Alia Orders Coordinated Offensive on Armed Herdsmen

Hyacinth Alia has ordered an immediate, coordinated security operation to flush out suspected armed herdsmen occupying forest enclaves across parts of Benue State, following a renewed wave of deadly attacks on rural communities. The directive, announced on April 14, 2026, mandates security agencies to identify, dislodge, and dismantle criminal camps believed to be operating within…

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Insecurities and insurgencies, News

FG Defends Jilli Airstrike as Precision Operation Targeting Terrorist Logistics Hub

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FG Defends Jilli Airstrike as Precision Operation Targeting Terrorist Logistics Hub

The Federal Government has defended the recent airstrike in the Jilli axis of Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State, describing it as a carefully executed precision counter-terrorism operation carried out under Operation HADIN KAI by the Nigerian Air Force. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris,…

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Insecurities and insurgencies, News

Court Adjourns for Bail Ruling as ICPC Files Amended Nine-Count Charge Against El-Rufai

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Court Adjourns for Bail Ruling as ICPC Files Amended Nine-Count Charge Against El-Rufai

Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has filed an amended nine-count charge against former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, intensifying ongoing legal proceedings over alleged corruption and abuse of office. The amended charges were presented on Monday at the Kaduna State High Court, where El-Rufai was formally arraigned…

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Financial Crimes, ICPC

Nigerian Troops Kill Four Boko Haram Fighters, Rescue Kidnap Victims in Borno Operation

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Nigerian Troops Kill Four Boko Haram Fighters, Rescue Kidnap Victims in Borno Operation

Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised four Boko Haram terrorists and rescued three kidnapped victims during a successful counter-insurgency operation in Borno State, reinforcing ongoing efforts to curb insecurity in Nigeria’s North-East. According to reports, the operation took place in Askira Uba Local Government Area, a region that has remained vulnerable to repeated attacks…

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Insecurities and insurgencies, News

ADC Crisis Deepens as Adamawa Faction Suspends Atiku Abubakar and Babachir Lawal

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ADC Crisis Deepens as Adamawa Faction Suspends Atiku Abubakar and Babachir Lawal

The internal crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC) escalated on Monday as a faction of the party in Adamawa State announced the suspension of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Secretary to the Government of the Federation Babachir Lawal. The suspension, announced by a factional leadership of the party in Adamawa—Atiku’s home state—marks the…

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