General Dagvin R.M. Anderson, commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Africa, confirmed that the United States has pulled back the majority of troops previously stationed in Nigeria’s Lake Chad Basin for counterterrorism missions.
Adeniyi Adeyemi, currently facing charges for impersonating a government official and forging appointment letters for nonexistent councils like the PFIPC, has alleged that his safety is currently at risk.
Security forces successfully repelled an attack on the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies in Kuru, Plateau State, on Wednesday. Troops killed one assailant and seized an AK-47, while other suspects retreated into the bush.
An Abuja Federal High Court has officially recognized David Mark as the leader of the African Democratic Congress, throwing out a legal challenge brought by lawmaker Leke Abejide.
In Kaduna, a High Court judge, Justice Darius Khobo, denied bail to former Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The court rejected his medical evidence after the National Hospital denied issuing the report claiming he suffered from cancer.
Rotimi Amaechi, the 2027 vice-presidential candidate for the ADC, met privately with former Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal in Abuja amid growing political realignment ahead of the next election cycle.
Atiku Abubakar has tapped Kenneth Okonkwo, an actor and prominent ADC member, to serve as his spokesperson for the upcoming 2027 presidential campaign.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expects 271 more Nigerians to return from South Africa today following recent xenophobic violence, marking progress in the government’s repatriation efforts.
In Ogun State, local residents were stunned after a 50-year-old traditional priest, Muritala Shodiya, committed suicide by setting himself on fire inside an unfinished structure.
Finally, Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the Nigeria Police Force to pay N200 million in damages for the illegal killing of Kabiru Babai, ruling in favor of a suit filed by the Gwarimpa Muslim community.
Additionally, the Dangote Refinery has lowered fuel costs for the fourth consecutive week.
