A 45-year-old man, Benjamin Adeniyi, has been arraigned in an Ibadan court over allegations of impersonating a medical doctor, administering fertility injections without proper qualifications and obtaining ₦10 million for alleged unqualified surgeries. He pleaded not guilty and was granted bail.
Nigerian troops under Operation Hadin Kai have reportedly neutralised more than 40 ISWAP fighters, including a prominent commander, in a precision air strike on a terrorist enclave in Borno State.
Professor Joy Ngozi Ezeilo has called for stronger legal safeguards against exploitative marriages involving extreme age gaps, urging Nigeria to protect girls from coercion, interrupted education and harmful practices disguised as marriage.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has questioned the reported appointment of two Yoruba officials to key INEC departments, urging the electoral commission to disclose its appointment criteria and provide details of companies involved in producing election materials ahead of the 2027 polls.
The Enugu State Government has alleged that opposition elements are planning to bring armed thugs and bandits into the state ahead of the 2027 elections. SSG Prof. Chidiebere Onyia also denied government involvement in incidents involving the NDC at the airport and its secretariat, saying the secretariat shooting remains under police investigation.