Troops of Operation Enduring Peace neutralised three suspected bandits in Plateau and arrested two impostors accused of orchestrating violence while posing as security personnel.
Widespread fear has gripped residents of Kungaboku and Paze communities in the Federal Capital Territory after suspected bandits allegedly issued a threat letter warning of a coordinated attack.
Bandits attacked Agwara community in Niger State, setting a police station and part of a church ablaze and abducting about five residents, the police have confirmed.
The APC Presidential Campaign Council has accused former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress of allegedly planning to discredit its Kaduna campaign flag-off through fake news, manipulated reports and AI-generated deepfake videos.
President Bola Tinubu has mourned veteran Nollywood actor Francis Duru, who died at 57, and Mama Salamatu Elisha Bogoro, who passed away at 105, praising their contributions to Nigeria’s cultural heritage and community life.
MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited plans to invest ₦1.2 billion in metering, electricity network rehabilitation and infrastructure upgrades in Ugwuaji, Enugu State, while targeting comprehensive customer enumeration and metering for about 7,500 residents.
Lagos Commissioner of Police Fatai Tijani has warned officers against brutality, extortion, unlawful arrests and detention, threatening disciplinary action against personnel who violate human rights and professional standards.