At least 17 soldiers of the Nigerien National Gendarmerie were reportedly killed in an attack by fighters of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (EIGS). Security expert Zagazola Makama reported on X that the incident occurred on Wednesday at a security post in Garbougna, along the Terra–Niamey axis. According to preliminary reports, the assailants,

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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has directed troops of Operation Hadin Kai to remain vigilant and maintain an aggressive stance in counter-terrorism operations across the North-East. The directive was issued during an operational assessment visit to the Joint Task Force (JTF) headquarters in Maiduguri, Borno State, aimed at reviewing the

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Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore and several lawyers have arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja, ahead of the judgment in the case of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu. The court is expected to deliver its ruling on Kanu’s terrorism-related charges today, Thursday, November 20, 2025. Kanu has been in the

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Prince Emmanuel Kanu, brother of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu, has raised concerns over the heavy security presence at the separatist’s residence. In a post on his official Facebook page on Thursday morning, Prince Kanu warned the public: “Breaking news! Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s family house is currently surrounded by a large number

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The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has urged Northerners to take advantage of the ongoing voter card registration to ensure they are ready for the 2027 general elections. Speaking during the inauguration of the 27 local government chapters of the Forum in Dutse, ACF State Chairman Aminu Dalhatu highlighted concerns over low voter registration turnout in

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Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufa’i has expressed confidence that Nigerians will choose their preferred leaders in the 2027 elections, despite some governors switching parties. Speaking at the opening of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) National Contact and Mobilization Office in Jos on Wednesday, El-Rufa’i said while some PDP governors are defecting to APC, Nigerians

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The Ekiti State PDP governorship candidate, Dr. Wole Oluyede, has welcomed the expulsion of former governor Ayo Fayose from the party, describing it as “good riddance to bad rubbish.” Oluyede emphasized that the party will not allow Fayose to undermine the structures being built to secure victory in the 2026 governorship election. He also called

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The Labour Party has inaugurated a new leadership team for its Adamawa State Chapter, establishing a 14-member state caretaker committee to oversee party affairs. The inauguration took place on Wednesday in Yola, where the Deputy National Chairman of the Labour Party, Bishop Esther Gulmu, urged the committee to operate strictly in line with the party

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A prominent member of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Bichi Local Government Area, Hon. Jamilu Kabir Bichi, has resigned from the party, citing consistent sidelining despite his significant contributions. Kabir, who served as the NNPP Director-General for the 2023 Campaign in Bichi, announced his resignation in a letter dated November 19, 2025, addressed

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A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered lawyer Ahmed Abdulrahman and four co-defendants to remain in the custody of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) of the Force Headquarters, pending a ruling on Abdulrahman’s bail application. The court set November 24, 2025, for the ruling. Justice Rita Offili Ajumogobia adjourned the case to specifically

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