01.11.2026

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Army Rescues 27 Kidnapped Passengers in Benue

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The Nigerian Army has rescued 27 passengers abducted in Benue State during a coordinated operation in Ohimini Local Government Area. The troops, under Operation Whirl Stroke, stormed a kidnappers’ hideout and freed the victims. The rescue highlights the military’s wider counter-terror efforts, which also claimed 15 insurgents’ lives and led to several arrests...

NNPCL: International Syndicates Behind Oil Theft in Nigeria

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has warned that crude oil theft in Nigeria is being driven by sophisticated international syndicates. Group CEO Mele Kyari’s successor, Bashir Ojulari, revealed that intensified collaboration between security and intelligence agencies has restored confidence in pipelines and crippled organised theft networks....

Atiku Declares 2027 Presidential Ambition

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared he will run in the 2027 presidential election. He says Nigeria must be “rescued from the intensive care unit” and promises decisive leadership. His announcement sharpens divisions within the opposition coalition and sets up a clash with southern heavyweights already preparing for the race....

PDP NEC Zones Presidency to South – Jonathan, Obi in Play for 2027

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The PDP has zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the South, opening the door for Goodluck Jonathan and Peter Obi to emerge as frontrunners. With Atiku Abubakar’s northern bloc sidelined, the opposition party moves closer to a decisive convention in Ibadan, setting up a heavyweight contest for Nigeria’s political future....

APC Wins Ghari/Tsanyawa Kano Supplementary Poll with Narrow Margin

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the Ghari/Tsanyawa supplementary election in Kano State. APC candidate Garba Gwarmai secured 31,472 votes to defeat Yusuf Maigado of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), who polled 27,931. The re-run was declared after the initial poll was ruled inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission....

Ansaru Terrorist Leaders Captured in Nigeria: NSA Ribadu Confirms Major Breakthrough

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Nigeria’s security agencies have captured two top leaders of Ansaru, an Al-Qaeda affiliate, in a months-long counter-terrorism operation. National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu confirmed the arrests of self-styled Emir Mahmud Muhammad Usman (Abu Bara’a) and his deputy Mahmud al-Nigeri, calling the operation a decisive blow to Ansaru’s central command structure....

Nigerian Army Reshuffles High Command, Appoints New GOCs, Provost Marshall, CMI

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The Nigerian Army has carried out a sweeping shake-up of its top hierarchy, appointing new General Officers Commanding (GOCs), Principal Staff Officers, and heads of key formations nationwide. The changes, effective August 19–25, are aimed at strengthening command efficiency and operational readiness across formations amid rising security challenges....

Babachir Lawal Says He Couldn’t Work Under Tinubu, Slams Governance Style

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Former SGF Babachir Lawal says he could never work in President Bola Tinubu’s government, citing nepotism, economic mismanagement, and flawed policies. In a televised interview, Lawal accused Tinubu of sidelining non-Yoruba allies, mishandling fuel subsidy removal, and presiding over a government that still covertly funds subsidy despite declaring its removal....

EFCC Releases Tambuwal After Detention Over Alleged ₦189bn Fraud

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Senator Aminu Tambuwal is free after a night in EFCC custody over alleged ₦189bn cash withdrawals during his Sokoto governorship. The PDP says the move was politically motivated, with Atiku Abubakar accusing President Tinubu’s government of using the anti-graft agency to intimidate opponents ahead of the 2027 elections....

NBA, Civil Groups Blast Ibom Air Over Passenger Assault, Lifetime Ban

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A national uproar has erupted after viral footage showed Comfort Emmanson partially stripped and dragged off an Ibom Air flight. The Nigerian Bar Association, civil society groups, and political leaders have condemned the airline’s conduct, calling the treatment “inhumane” and the lifetime flight ban “illegal.” The case has reignited debate over selective justice in aviation....

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