FG Issues Fresh Evacuation Appeal as Xenophobic Violence in South Africa Persists

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FG Issues Fresh Evacuation Appeal as Xenophobic Violence in South Africa Persists

The Federal Government has renewed its appeal to Nigerians living in South Africa who fear for their safety to take advantage of the remaining government-sponsored evacuation flights, warning that the security situation has shown no signs of improvement amid continued xenophobic violence. The latest advisory follows the deaths of two Nigerian nationals, identified as Musa…

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Fresh Bloodshed in Kaduna: Nine Farmers Feared Dead, Several Missing After Bandits Storm Farmlands

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Fresh Bloodshed in Kaduna: Nine Farmers Feared Dead, Several Missing After Bandits Storm Farmlands

At least nine farmers have been killed and several others abducted following a deadly attack by suspected bandits on a farming community in Kaduna State, adding to growing concerns over insecurity in Nigeria’s northwestern region. The attack reportedly occurred on Saturday in the outskirts of Kakangi village, located in the Birnin Gwari area, where armed…

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Senate to Confront N1.3bn ‘Phantom Council’ Budget Row as Lawmakers Resume Plenary

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Senate to Confront N1.3bn ‘Phantom Council’ Budget Row as Lawmakers Resume Plenary

The Nigerian Senate is expected to take up the controversy surrounding the N1.3 billion budgetary allocation to the disputed Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) when lawmakers reconvene for plenary on Tuesday, amid mounting public calls for transparency over the council’s legal status and its inclusion in the 2026 Appropriation Act. The controversy has intensified…

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Troops Thwart Suspected Pirate Attack, Rescue 37 Traders on Akwa Ibom Waterway

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Troops Thwart Suspected Pirate Attack, Rescue 37 Traders on Akwa Ibom Waterway

Nigerian Army troops have foiled a suspected sea pirate attack along the Oron–Ibaka waterways in Akwa Ibom State, successfully rescuing 37 traders and crew members from what authorities believe was an attempted mass abduction. The incident occurred at about 3:35 p.m. on Tuesday at Akpa Aron Creek in Oron Local Government Area, where soldiers attached…

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Deadly Clash Reported Between Lakurawa Fighters and Armed Bandits in Niger Forest

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Deadly Clash Reported Between Lakurawa Fighters and Armed Bandits in Niger Forest

Suspected members of the Lakurawa armed group and rival bandits reportedly engaged in a fierce gun battle in a forested area of Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State, with multiple casualties feared on both sides. Security and local sources said the confrontation occurred in the Tapkin Giyayya axis after a group of armed bandits…

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Atiku Seeks Independent Probe, Presses Tinubu Over PFIPC Budget and N400m CoS Bribery Allegation

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Atiku Seeks Independent Probe, Presses Tinubu Over PFIPC Budget and N400m CoS Bribery Allegation

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for an independent investigation into allegations linking President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, to an alleged ₦400 million bribery scandal involving the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). In a statement issued through his media office, Atiku argued that the seriousness of the allegations warrants…

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Troops Repel Fresh Attack on NIPSS, Recover Rifle Taken from Slain Soldier (see photos)

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Troops Repel Fresh Attack on NIPSS, Recover Rifle Taken from Slain Soldier (see photos)

Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have repelled another attempted attack on the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies in Kuru, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing one suspected attacker and recovering a service rifle stolen during an earlier assault that claimed the life of a soldier. The latest incident occurred…

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Court Affirms David Mark’s ADC Leadership, Throws Out Abejide’s Challenge Ahead of 2027 Elections

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Court Affirms David Mark’s ADC Leadership, Throws Out Abejide’s Challenge Ahead of 2027 Elections

The Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) headed by former Senate President David Mark, dismissing a lawsuit filed by House of Representatives member Leke Abejide that sought to invalidate the party’s current leadership structure. In a judgment delivered on Thursday, Justice Musa Liman ruled that the…

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2027 General Elections, Politics

FG Unveils Adire as New NYSC Uniform in Sweeping Reform of National Service Scheme

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FG Unveils Adire as New NYSC Uniform in Sweeping Reform of National Service Scheme

The Federal Government has announced that the iconic khaki uniform worn by members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) will be replaced with locally produced Adire fabric as part of a comprehensive reform of the 53-year-old national service scheme. Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, disclosed the development on Thursday during an appearance on…

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37 Abducted as Suspected Turji-Led Gunmen Storm Sokoto Villages, Leaving Several Residents Wounded

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37 Abducted as Suspected Turji-Led Gunmen Storm Sokoto Villages, Leaving Several Residents Wounded

Fresh attacks by suspected loyalists of notorious bandit leader Bello Turji have left at least 37 people abducted and several others injured in communities within Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, deepening concerns over the persistent insecurity in Nigeria’s North-West. According to local reports, the attackers invaded multiple villages, firing indiscriminately and forcing…

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