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.
An Abuja High Court has ordered the remand of a 32-year-old man, Israel Friday, for allegedly stabbing his neighbour during an argument, leading to the amputation of the victim's left hand.
A devastating evening rainstorm has left two people dead and over 50 houses destroyed in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, displacing dozens of families.
The African Democratic Congress faces a severe legislative hit as 17 House of Representatives members defect to the National Democratic Congress and one joins the APC.