Zulum has ordered the suspension of all village and ward heads in Mallam-Fatori over their absence during his visit, while unveiling fresh reconstruction plans for the Borno border town.
The Maulud celebration in Maiduguri was peaceful, with police reporting no major security incident after deploying about 150 personnel across four divisions in the metropolis.
President Bola Tinubu has directed security agencies to intensify efforts to secure the release of 44 abducted pupils from Mussa community in Borno State, as Governor Babagana Zulum meets their anxious parents.
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.
The Bauchi State Government has suspended Emir Aliyu Lame over alleged misconduct and established a 12-member panel to investigate claims of unlawful land interference, unauthorised levies and interference in mining operations.
The NCDC has confirmed that 62 contacts linked to Nigeria's imported Ebola case have completed 21-day monitoring without secondary transmission, while urging Nigerians to remain vigilant.
President Bola Tinubu has condemned political violence ahead of the 2027 elections, urging politicians to focus on national development while directing security agencies to tackle thuggery and other anti-democratic activities.
Seven persons have died and 11 others sustained injuries in a fatal crash involving a Toyota bus and a truck on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, with TRACE urging motorists to avoid speeding.