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Community security guards caught a man stealing solar street lights from a nearby village. The suspect named Ifeanyi comes from Amaoho, Amaba area and tried to sell the stolen equipment for just 5,000 naira. Security teams tracked him down through careful watching and information gathering. His...

Nigerian soldiers fought off terror attacks early Friday morning near Damboa town. The Islamic State group tried to take over a military base around 4:30 but failed badly. Troops used heavy weapons to push back the attackwhile who came with many fighters. Security expert Zagazola Makama shared...

Gang members killed two people and kidnapped two others during fighting in Anambra State. The violence happened Thursday night around 8:40 when armed criminals started shooting at busy road junctions. Police spokesman Tochukwu Ikenga said the attackers used guns without caring who they hurt...

Gunmen attacked a village in Osun State and hurt over 100 people. Many residents died during the violent raid on Ido Aiyegunle community. The attackers threw some victims into wells and kidnapped others. Several houses burned down and left families without homes. Police confirmed the attack...

Police officers caught two men carrying drugs near a busy road junction in Ondo State. The suspects came from Kaduna State and had 51 large bags of dried plants that looked like marijuana. Officers found Usman Muhammad who is just 17 years old and Uwhile Bashir who is 27 during the arrest. Each...

A boat accident killed four people and hurt others at a river market in Kebbi State. The canoe flipped over when water rushed inside and made people panic. Many passengers fell into the water and started drowning. Red Cross workers joined with water officials and local people to help save...

A top opposition party member says election officials work with the government to block new political groups. Ibrahim Kalgo from the PDP thinks INEC refuses to register over 70 party applications because they fear competition. He believes the election commission helps the ruling APC instead of...

A top opposition leader from Ogun State wants to switch sides and join the ruling party. Sikirulah Ogundele chairs one faction of the PDP but feels frustrated with his current group. He blames national headquarters for failing to solve ongoing leadership fights that hurt the organization badly...

Cross River State's ruling party brought their entire government north to welcome a lawmaker who switched sides. Peter Akpanke left the opposition and joined the APC after representing his federal district. The state government wants to win over voters in that area during the next election...

The ruling party says President Tinubu will pick his 2027 running mate after their big meeting next year. National Secretary Ajibwhile Basiru explained that party leaders strongly support the president for another term. He spoke on television Friday morning about the upcoming election plans...

An important member of the ruling party says President Tinubu has become a major headache for a former governor's family. Ayekooto Akindele from the All Progressives Congress believes the El-Rufai household feels upset about the current president. He made these comments after Bashir El-Rufai...

The top lawmaker in Nigeria's lower house promised that Kaduna State will deliver huge vote numbers for the ruling party. Tajudeen Abbas told President Tinubu that his state plans to lead all northern regions in supporting the government during the next election cycle. Abbas spoke directly...

People across Rivers State felt let down when President Tinubu stayed quiet about their situation during Democracy Day. Many hoped he would bring back Governor Fubara and end the emergency rule that has lasted six months. The president spoke to lawmakers but never mentioned Rivers State at all...

A lawmaker from Osun State wants the governor to stop attacking top government officials. Oluwole Oke represents people in the House of Representatives and used to belong to the same party as Governor Ademola Adeleke. He switched sides because the governor would not listen to his advice about...

President Bola Tinubu will pick his running mate for the 2027 race after his party chooses him as their candidate. His media adviser Bayo Onanuga shared this news during a chat with Daily Trust newspaper on Thursday. The presidency wants to clear up talk about tension between Tinubu and current...

A youth group from Southern Kaduna has slammed another organization for trying to remove their senator from office. The Southern Kaduna People's Union Youth Wing spoke out against the Southern Kaduna Progressives Youth Network. The second group wants to recall Senator Sunday Marshal Katung and...

A top politician from Nigeria's NNPP party has fired back at claims made in a former governor's new book. Aminu Ibrahim Ringim spoke out during a party meeting in Taura Local Government Area on Wednesday. He challenged statements written by Sule Lamido in his autobiography called Being True to...

Sokoto State leaders defend their choice to talk with armed criminals about peace deals. Officials say these conversations do not mean the government has become weak or scared of bandits. Colonel Ahmed Usman works as the governor's security adviser and explains why they decided to try...

Plateau State Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang wants to build better sports facilities across his region. He met with Royal CBS Group Chairman Khalifah Onu and other team members on Thursday to discuss upcoming university games. The group works as main consultants for the Nigerian University...

Military leaders sent fresh weapons and vehicles to troops fighting criminals across Nigeria's middle region. The army delivered over 100 motorcycles along with armored trucks and protective equipment to Operation WHIRL STROKE headquarters located in Makurdi. Defense chiefs Christopher Musa and...