No fewer than 610 Nigerian Army personnel are undergoing Army promotional training in Enugu, involving physical drills, tests, and oral interviews to determine their eligibility for elevation.
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have arrested a suspected gunrunner and his wife in Saminaka, Kaduna State, recovering over 1,200 rounds of ammunition.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured a decisive victory in the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency by-election in Kano State, with its candidate, Rabiu Shuaibu, emerging winner by a wide margin, according to official results announced by INEC.
The Enugu North Senatorial District by-election commenced peacefully across the six local government areas of the zone, but voter turnout remained low in many polling units despite the early arrival of electoral materials and the presence of security personnel.
Six people lost their lives while eight others were rescued following a devastating multiple-vehicle crash that triggered a fire outbreak at the Ibadan toll gate section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Authorities attributed the accident to suspected brake failure involving trucks and tankers.
A 79-year-old voter in Ondo State has urged President Bola Tinubu to intensify efforts against insecurity and hunger, warning that many Nigerians are struggling with fear, poverty, and economic hardship amid worsening living conditions.