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Detained separatist figure Nnamdi Kanu has formally lodged an appeal challenging his terrorism conviction and multiple life sentences handed down by a Federal High Court in Abuja. In a notice of appeal dated February 4, 2026, Kanu notified the court of his decision to contest both the verdict and the…

Photo: Kwara Gov AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq Suspected bandits have carried out a deadly raid on Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, leaving dozens feared dead, with residents reporting that about 70 victims were buried in a mass funeral on Wednesday. Local sources said the attackers struck Tuesday…

The Nigerian Senate’s rejection of a proposed amendment to make electronic transmission of election results from polling units to the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV) compulsory has triggered sharp and mixed reactions from political parties and electoral reform advocates. The decision was taken during plenary consideration of the Electoral Act…

By Deborah Nnamdi New Zealand will increase its adult minimum wage from April 1, 2026, raising hourly pay for workers nationwide as part of the government’s annual minimum wage review. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment announced that the adult minimum wage will rise by 45 cents to $23.95…

By Deborah Nnamdi At least 13 people were killed on Tuesday afternoon when armed bandits attacked Doma community in the Tafoki area of Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State, destroying houses, shops, and vehicles and leaving many residents homeless. The attack, which occurred at about 4:30 pm, came barely…

By Deborah Nnamdi At least 35 people were killed on Tuesday evening when armed bandits stormed Woro village, a remote community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, in what residents and officials described as the deadliest attack in the area so far in 2026. The assailants, who struck…

The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Engr. Bayo Ojulari, has said the corporation currently lacks the capacity to operate a refinery, describing the reoperationalisation of the Port Harcourt Refinery and Petrochemical Company as a major waste of resources. Ojulari made the remarks on Wednesday while speaking at the…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nasarawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested a suspected serial rapist, Hussaini Shuaibu, also known as “Abati,” for allegedly defiling five minors in different parts of the state. The arrest was carried out following credible intelligence and complaints from residents,…

File photo : Chairman of INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan By Deborah Nnamdi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it is fully prepared for the 2027 general election, noting that key preparations are already underway despite delays in the amendment of the Electoral Act. The Commission disclosed that it…

The United States has confirmed that it has deployed a limited number of military personnel to Nigeria as part of a renewed joint security effort aimed at strengthening counter-terrorism and stability operations. The disclosure came from the head of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Dagvin R.M. Anderson, who…