29.04.2026

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NRC Boss Takes Responsibility for Abuja–Kaduna Train Derailment

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The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Kayode Opeifa, has accepted full responsibility for the Abuja–Kaduna train derailment that injured several passengers on Tuesday. Speaking on Channels TV, he described the incident as a “near miss,” promised transparency in investigations, and assured Nigerians that safety audits would prevent recurrence....

Burkina Faso, Mali Snub African Military Conference in Abuja

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Burkina Faso and Mali boycotted the high-level African Defence Chiefs Conference hosted in Abuja, deepening tensions between junta-led Sahel states and their West African neighbours. Niger, represented by its defence attaché, was the only Alliance of Sahel States member in attendance....

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...

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....

EFCC grills ex-Sokoto governor Tambuwal over alleged N189bn fraud + ADC backlash

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Former Sokoto governor Aminu Tambuwal is under EFCC interrogation over alleged illegal withdrawals totalling ₦189bn, in breach of the Money Laundering Act. The African Democratic Congress says the probe is politically motivated, accusing the anti-graft body of targeting opposition figures while shielding ruling party allies....

Israeli Strike Kills Al Jazeera Journalist Anas Al-Sharif in Gaza, Sparking Global Outrage

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Al Jazeera journalist Anas Al-Sharif, a leading voice documenting Gaza’s war, was killed alongside four colleagues in an Israeli airstrike on a marked press tent at Al-Shifa Hospital. Israel accuses him of Hamas ties; rights groups call it part of a deadly pattern targeting Palestinian journalists....

FG to arraign Owo Catholic Church attack suspects

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The Federal Government will on Tuesday arraign five suspects linked to the June 5, 2022 massacre at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, where scores of worshippers were killed. The accused, alleged members of an Al Shabab terrorist cell in Kogi, face nine terrorism-related counts....

NAF Precision Airstrikes Kill Scores of Bandits in Zamfara’s Makakkari Forest

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The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed that coordinated air and ground offensives in Zamfara’s Makakkari Forest killed several notorious kingpins and scores of fighters. The strikes, part of Operation Fasan Yamma, targeted over 400 armed bandits reportedly mobilising to raid a farming community....

Police Deny Torture Claims in Sowore Arrest, Cite Forgery and Cyberstalking Charges

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The Nigeria Police Force has denied activist Omoyele Sowore’s claims of torture during his detention, insisting his arrest was lawful and linked to forgery, cyberstalking, and other offences. The Force says the viral bandage image was misleading and part of his belongings before detention. Sowore faces trial after twice refusing police medical evaluation....

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