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A United Nations investigative mission has concluded that crimes committed by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces during the capture of el-Fasher constitute indicators of genocide, marking a significant escalation in international recognition of the conflict's severity.
Zamfara State authorities are calling for collaborative interventions to address an education emergency affecting nearly half a million children, with UNICEF data revealing 455,947 children remain out of school as of 2025.
President Tinubu's newly signed Electoral Act Amendment 2026 has generated fierce political debate, with the ruling APC defending the reforms while opposition parties and civil society groups warn of potential democratic backsliding.
The National Prosecuting Authority has dismissed preacher Walter Magaya's application to remove Chief Director of Prosecutions Tendayi Shonhayi from his rape case, rejecting allegations of bias based on her alleged church affiliation.
As Nigeria's electoral commission releases the 2027 general elections timetable, debate intensifies over implementing real-time electronic transmission of results while maintaining legal fallback mechanisms to strengthen electoral integrity.
Business leaders at the European Business Chamber Nigeria conference have emphasized that stable economic policies are critical for attracting foreign investment, as policy volatility continues to deter capital inflows into Africa's largest economy.
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) into law, introducing electronic transmission of results and extending election notification periods to 300 days, as Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections.
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) Bill into law amid fierce criticism from the opposition PDP, which claims the legislation exposes the ruling APC's fear of electoral defeat.
A Department of State Services witness testified in Federal High Court how cell phone analysis implicated suspects in the 2022 Owo church massacre, while the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arrested eight individuals across Nigeria for currency mutilation and alleged fraud.
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai was detained by the Department of State Services immediately after securing bail from the EFCC, while President Tinubu signed electoral reforms aimed at strengthening Nigeria's democratic processes.
President Bola Tinubu and German Chancellor held telephone discussions on Wednesday to establish cooperation frameworks spanning security, power generation, creative industries, and skills development.
Governor Uba Sani has flagged off the distribution of 600 transformers and 10,000 solar-powered street lights across Kaduna State's 23 local government areas, declaring electricity access a fundamental right rather than a privilege.
Nigerian security forces have recorded arrests in kidnapping and cultism cases across multiple states, with Anambra police detaining a suspect allegedly linked to ransom collection while Edo State reports progress in military-backed anti-kidnapping operations.
Spain and Nigeria's National Counter-Terrorism Centre are developing coordinated support mechanisms for terrorism victims, marking an expansion of international cooperation on security challenges facing West Africa's most populous nation.
The Hausa community in Rivers State has confirmed the deaths of four northern traders during violent protests at Oil Mill Market, contradicting earlier police statements as ethnic tensions escalate in the oil-rich region.