The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted and sentenced three terrorists linked to the horrific abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State to life imprisonment following their guilty pleas to multiple terrorism charges.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, says troops are making significant progress in ongoing rescue operations for 39 abducted pupils and seven teachers in Oyo, while highlighting military successes against insurgency, banditry and crude oil theft nationwide.
President Bola Tinubu has reassured Nigerians that his administration will not surrender to terrorists, bandits or criminal elements, while pledging renewed efforts to address economic hardship, improve security and secure the release of citizens held captive across the country.
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.
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.
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.