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Jigawa Suspends ₦1.3bn Hospital Contract Over Poor Work as Payment Questions Remain

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Governor Umar Namadi has suspended the renovation of Gumel General Hospital after criticising the project’s progress and workmanship. Payment, supervision and certification records remain unclear....

Nigerian Military Claims 317 Terrorists Killed As Fresh Borno Student Abduction Sparks Security Confidence Crisis

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Nigerian military kills terrorists Borno abduction crisis has escalated into a national security confidence collision after the military announced the elimination of 317 insurgents across multiple operations while fresh reports emerged of students abducted in Borno State. The simultaneous developments are reigniting fears over whether battlefield victories are translating into real civilian protection in vulnerable communities....

Kwara Shock: Gunmen Hit Police Station, Burn Emir’s Palace In Coordinated Overnight Assault

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Kwara bandit escalation has intensified after armed attackers launched a coordinated overnight assault on Yashikira community, targeting both security infrastructure and traditional authority structures. The attack reportedly involved an assault on a police station, the burning of part of the Emir's palace, and multiple abductions, raising fresh concerns over the scale and evolving nature of security threats in Kwara North....

Supreme Court-Backed Warri Delineation Reignites Representation Battle In Delta

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Warri ward delineation has triggered fresh political and ethnic tension in Delta State after the Independent National Electoral Commission unveiled a Supreme Court-backed restructuring of electoral wards in the Warri federal constituency. The development is already fueling debate over representation balance, political influence, ethnic equity and the possible electoral consequences ahead of future local and national elections....

Desmond Elliot Loses APC Ticket As Lagos Power Battle Deepens

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Desmond Elliot loses APC ticket after a tense Lagos Assembly primary that exposed fresh internal pressure inside the ruling party’s Surulere structure. The actor-turned-lawmaker’s defeat, alongside emerging intimidation allegations and replacement signals, is fueling wider debate about loyalty, political survival, and ongoing recalibration within Lagos APC power circles ahead of future electoral contests....

Kano Govt Claims Yusuf Approached Tinubu Over APC Talks ‘With Kwankwaso’s Approval’

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Kano APC defection claim has sparked political tension after the Kano State Government alleged that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf approached President Bola Tinubu over possible APC realignment talks allegedly approved by Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. The claim is fueling speculation over internal NNPP pressure, political loyalty testing and growing 2027 positioning battles across northern Nigeria....

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