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Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, foiled planned terrorist attacks in Zamfara and Katsina states, killing 9 terrorists including 2 notorious kingpins and recovering 4 AK-47 rifles and 9 motorcycles in operations conducted between 1 and 3 May 2026. The Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 8th Division/Sector 2, Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, disclosed this in a statement issued …

A civil society group, the Nigerian Democratic Rights Advocacy (NDRA), called for an investigation into what they described as potential violations of Nigeria’s electoral laws involving overlapping party roles. In a statement issued Sunday in Abuja, the coalition said it discovered discrepancies in official records showing Lawyer Reuben Egwuaba listed as National Legal Advisor to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) …

No fewer than 130 Nigerians have registered for voluntary evacuation from South Africa as the Nigerian government intensifies efforts to protect its citizens amid renewed anti-foreigner riots. This latest information was revealed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, in a situation report shared on Sunday via her X account. He explained that the evacuation initiative was part of …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says the coalition remains strong despite the resignation of Peter Obi, the Labor Party’s (LP) 2023 presidential candidate. The Lagos State ADC Chairman, George Ashiru, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Sunday, reacting to Obi’s resignation from the coalition. NAN recalls that many Nigerian opposition figures, …

A new rift emerged in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State, as Governor Hyacinth Alia and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, presented conflicting reports on the resolution reached at the reconciliation meeting held on Sunday. The meeting held in Makurdi at Government House was organized at the request of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as …

From the start of 2026, according to the UN migration agency, IOMIn 2017, more than 300,000 people were forced to flee their homes, and repeated displacement made it increasingly difficult for families to recover. “We and our humanitarian partners are prioritizing helping people in the worst affected areas” said UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, at a regular midday briefing. World Food …

Legendary former Manchester United FC manager Alex Ferguson was taken to hospital from Old Trafford on Sunday after feeling unwell before the club’s Premier League match against Liverpool FC The 84-year-old reportedly left Old Trafford around an hour before kick-off, with his hospital visit described as a precautionary measure. Despite concerns over the sudden development, reports indicate that the move …

United Nations Aid Coordination Office, Ochaciting reports from Lebanese authorities that at least 13 people were also injured in various air raids and military activities in southern cities. Between April 17 and 28 alone, 48 people were killed and 183 injured, bringing the total death toll since the escalation began on March 2 to more than 2,500 dead and more …

The High Criminal Court of Cyprus, sitting in Nicosia, has sentenced a Nigerian student, Obasi Chimezirm Princewill, to 14 years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman and recording the act without her consent. The court found the defendant guilty on all counts following a trial into the incident, which occurred between March 25 and the early hours of March …

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