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1 week, 6 days ago Politics

I was wrongly convicted for terrorism, says Kabiru Sokoto

Convicted terrorist, Kabiru Umar, popularly known as Kabiru Sokoto, has said he was wrongly convicted for terrorism in 2013. He has therefore approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja to challenge his 2013 conviction and life sentence over terrorism-related offences. Fresh court documents obtained by…

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1 week, 6 days ago Politics

Toddlers among more than 50 schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria

Toddlers among more than 50 schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria Gunmen have kidnapped more than 50 children from three schools in the same town in north-eastern Nigeria, teachers and parents have told the BBC. Most of those missing are aged between two and five years old. Eyewitnesses who saw the a…

Source: BBC Africa

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1 week, 6 days ago Politics

Senior IS leader killed in joint operation, US and Nigeria say

Senior IS leader killed in joint operation, US and Nigeria say Nigeria and the United States say they have killed a senior Islamic State (IS) leader in a joint-operation. Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was described by US President Donald Trump as the "second in command of ISIS globally" and "the most active …

Source: BBC Africa

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2 weeks, 1 day ago Politics

DR Congo conflict: M23 and Rwanda accused of atrocities in Uvira

'They shot my neighbour in the head' - the lakeside city traumatised by war Summary executions and rape were among the atrocities committed by the M23 rebel group and Rwandan soldiers during their weeks-long occupation of the lakeside city of Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, an invest…

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1 month ago Politics

Borno gov did not endorse ex-commissioner for gov’ship — Aide

The Special Adviser on Media and Spokesperson to the Borno State Governor, Dauda Illiya, has dismissed reports claiming Governor Babagana Zulum endorsed his immediate past Commissioner of Works and Housing, Mustapha Gubio, as his preferred successor in the 2027 governorship race. In a statement on …

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1 month ago Politics

Lawyers demand open trial of Delta officer over suspect’s killing

Avocats Sans Frontières France, otherwise known as Lawyers Without Borders, has called on the Federal Government and the Nigeria Police Force to ensure absolute transparency and the public prosecution of an officer, ASP Nuhu Usman, over the alleged extrajudicial killing of a 28-year-old suspect, Me…

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1 month ago Politics

Over 500,000 children face severe malnutrition in Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara — UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund raised an alarm on Tuesday over a worsening malnutrition crisis in northwestern Nigeria, warning that more than 500,000 children across Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara states are at risk of severe wasting. This follows the presentation of findings from the 2025 Nutriti…

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1 month ago Politics

N'Assembly pushes bill to strengthen food security

A fresh legislative push to enhance Nigeria’s food security framework gained momentum on Tuesday as a bill seeking to establish a National Food Reserve Agency scaled legislative consideration at plenary. The move followed the presentation of the report of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Rur…

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BBC Africa Verified

1 month ago Politics

Mali attacks: France urges citizens to leave and warns against travel

France urges citizens to leave Mali after rebel attacks France has urged its citizens to leave Mali "as soon as possible", after a weekend of co-ordinated attacks by separatist fighters and Islamist militants. In an update on Wednesday, the advice also warned French citizens not to travel to the We…

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1 month ago Politics

Lagos bets on local power amid incessant grid collapses

Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, is betting that the country’s chronic electricity shortages can be tackled outside the national grid, scaling up state-backed power generation and distribution after securing 400 megawatts of new supply. The Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resour…

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1 month ago Politics

Plateau recovers 60 buildings, vehicles, equipment from looters

The Plateau State Government has recovered over 60 property, including buildings, construction equipment and vehicles, in an ongoing drive to reclaim public assets allegedly diverted or illegally occupied across the state. Chairman of the Taskforce on Recovery of Government Properties, retired Gene…

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1 month ago Politics

Kano gov defends Garo’s selection as deputy

The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has disclosed that the nomination and confirmation of Murtala Sule Garo as Deputy Governor were based on his demonstrated competence and commitment to the state’s development. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, M…

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1 month ago Politics

Court bars INEC from recognising ADC caretaker congresses, restrains David Mark, others

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in any congress organised by a disputed caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The judge, Joyce Abdulmalik, also restrained former Senat…

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1 month ago Politics

Akwa Ibom spends N201.73 billion in first three months of 2026 - Report

Akwa Ibom State Government expended N201.73 billion within the first three months of 2026, according to the state’s First Quarter Budget Performance Report of 2026, a document that once again exposes the administration’s opaque approach to financial reporting. The report, reviewed by PREMIUM TIMES,…

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1 month ago Politics

Enugu Air tops state IGR as Enugu records N130.62bn revenue in early 2026

The Enugu State Government, under Governor Peter Mbah, generated N130.62 billion in the first three months of 2026. Enugu Air led as the state’s top internally generated revenue source, a review of the state’s First Quarter Budget Performance Report of 2026 has shown. According to the report, the s…

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1 month ago Politics

Germany arrests Kazakhstan citizen accused of spying for Russia

German authorities have arrested a Kazakh man in Berlin on suspicion of spying for Russia, according to the German Federal Prosecutor’s Office. Identified only as Sergej K, the man had been “in continuous contact from Germany with a Russian intelligence service” since at least May last year, the of…

Source: Al Jazeera Africa

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1 month ago Politics

Lawmaker accuses security operatives of firing live bullets, teargas to disrupt party's rally

A member of the House of Representatives from Imo State, Ikenga Ugochinyere, has accused some unnamed security operatives of firing live bullets and tear gas to disrupt a political rally in Ntueke Community in Ideato South Local Government Area of the state. Mr Ugochinyere, who recently defected fr…

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1 month ago Politics

2027: Trader joins APC presidential race, purchases ?100m forms to challenge Tinubu

A trader from Edo State, Osifo Stanley, has joined the 2027 presidential race on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), after purchasing the party’s ?100 million expression of interest and nomination forms to challenge incumbent President Bola Tinubu. The development signals an early …

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1 month ago Politics

Afghan women’s refugee team allowed to play in FIFA tournaments

An Afghanistan women’s refugee team have been granted eligibility for international competitions, nearly five years after the players fled their country’s Taliban rule. The FIFA Council, meeting in Vancouver, Canada, agreed on Tuesday to amend its regulations to recognise the refugee team, who play…

Source: Al Jazeera Africa

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1 month ago Politics

Palestinian football body appeals FIFA ruling on Israel at top sports court

The Palestinian Football Association (PFA) has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against FIFA’s decision not to sanction Israel over clubs based in occupied West Bank settlements, a senior PFA official said, as visa issues affecting several delegations added to tensions before the FIFA…

Source: Al Jazeera Africa

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