Kwara shuts schools in five LGAs over insecurity
Kwara State has ordered the immediate closure of schools in five LGAs due to rising security concerns in the region.
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Court decides Nnamdi Kanu’s terrorism case today
The Federal High Court in Abuja will today deliver judgment in Nnamdi Kanu’s long-running terrorism case after ruling that he “waived his right to defence” by refusing to open his case.
US Congressman meets Ribadu, demands action on religious violence in Nigeria
US Congressman Riley M. Moore met with National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu and other senior Nigerian officials in Washington, saying religious violence and terrorism in Nigeria “must stop”.
Nigeria says US rhetoric fuels fresh attacks on schools and churches
Akume links terror resurgence to US “Christian genocide” claims
‘I HAVE JUST SIGNED THE BILL’: Trump orders Epstein files released
‘It’s really a Democrat problem,’ he said. ‘The Democrats were Epstein’s friends, all of them.’ – Donald Trump
FG warns U.S. claims on ‘Christian Genocide’ embolden violent groups
The federal government, through SGF George Akume, warned that recent U.S. statements alleging a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria have emboldened violent groups, insisting that no credible evidence supports such claims and calling instead for stronger Nigeria–U.S. security collaboration.
Crowd stones governor Bago’s convoy in Bida
An angry crowd in Bida, Niger State, stoned the convoy of Governor Umaru Bago during his visit to the local government area, forcing security personnel to intervene.
Mosquito coil fire kills family of four in Kano
A nighttime fire suspected to have been caused by a mosquito coil has killed a father, mother, and two young daughters in Kano’s Tarauni LGA, leaving only a 12-year-old boy alive.
Court jails ISWAP commander 20 years for deadly Kano attacks
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced ISWAP commander Hussaini Ismaila, also known as Mai Tangaran, to 20 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to coordinating multiple deadly terror attacks across Kano State in 2012.
Danko-Wasagu Chairman releases full list of 25 abducted schoolgirls
The Danko-Wasagu LG Chairman has dismissed a US lawmaker’s claim that the abducted Kebbi schoolgirls were taken from a Christian community, saying all 25 victims whose names were released are Muslims.