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More than 600,000 displaced Christians are currently sheltering in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in Benue State, Nigeria, according to United States Congressman Riley M. Moore, following a visit to the region. Moore, a member of the US House of Representatives representing West Virginia’s 2nd District, described meeting “dozens of Christians who were driven from

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The Socialist Movement of Ghana (SMG) has warned that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) risks bolstering President Patrice Talon’s authority amid growing political tensions in Benin, cautioning against any action that might reinforce anti-democratic practices. In a statement on Tuesday, SMG expressed concern over what it described as “rapid democratic backsliding” under

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Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), spent Monday night in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as investigators intensified questioning over a series of high-profile financial transactions linked to his tenure. Sources told SaharaReporters that Malami was searching for two permanent secretaries to serve as

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Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has officially defected from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the Accord Party, citing internal crises at the national level as his reason for leaving. In a letter addressed to the PDP Chairman of Ward 2, Sagba Abogunde, in Ede North Local Government Area, Adeleke formally resigned from the party

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An extensive intelligence report by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has revealed a complex network of individuals, companies, and international actors financing Boko Haram, highlighting the global reach of the terrorist group’s financial operations. The investigation, approved by presidential directive on January 10, 2020, analyzed suspicious transactions, records from six Nigerians convicted in the

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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), marking a major shift in the political landscape of the South-South state, traditionally a PDP stronghold. Fubara reportedly made the announcement on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Port Harcourt. His

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Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has announced a cash incentive of ₦500,000 for Nigerian refugees living in Cameroon who are willing to return home, aiming to help them rebuild homes and restart livelihoods after over a decade of insurgency. Speaking at Minawao Refugee Camp in Cameroon’s Far North region on Monday, Governor Zulum assured displaced

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Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has asserted that the Nigerian military lacks the capacity to defeat bandit groups through force alone, arguing that negotiation is the only realistic path to ending the escalating insecurity in northwest Nigeria and beyond. In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Gumi noted that even modern armies worldwide struggle against

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The House of Representatives on Tuesday ordered the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, out of a closed-door meeting after lawmakers accused him of responding to their inquiries with arrogance. According to a lawmaker who spoke with Channels Television, tensions rose during the session when Adedeji was questioned over delays

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As Nigeria joined the global community in marking the United Nations Anti-Corruption Day, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Transparency International (TI)-Nigeria issued a stark warning: corruption remains the driving force sustaining the nation’s deepening security crisis. In a statement signed by CISLAC Executive Director and TI-Nigeria’s head, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, the organisations

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