President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno has declared three days of national mourning following a series of brutal Boko Haram assaults in the Lake Chad region that left dozens of soldiers, including two generals, dead.
The Chadian armed forces confirmed that 23 soldiers were killed and 26 wounded during a late-night Boko Haram insurgent assault on a military base on Barka Tolorom island.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a Boko Haram member, Auwalu Samaila, to death by hanging after he pleaded guilty to multiple terrorism charges including attacks across Adamawa and Borno states.
A civil society group has urged residents of Borno and Yobe to support the military in the fight against terrorism, warning of severe economic consequences.
Pope Leo XIV has begun a 12-day visit to South America, his longest overseas trip since becoming pontiff, with stops in Uruguay, Argentina and Peru following medical treatment and concerns about his health.
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has opposed a proposed six-month jail term or ₦300,000 fine for healthcare professionals over emergency treatment delays, blaming poor healthcare infrastructure and systemic failures for challenges in emergency care.
The Federal Government and Enugu State Government have renewed their commitment to agro-industrialisation and food security, as Governor Peter Mbah highlights investments in farm estates, mechanisation, processing facilities and market access to grow Enugu's economy.