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Security measures tighten in Abuja ahead of Saturday's area council polls while experts endorse President Tinubu's five-year development blueprint, highlighting governance priorities across federal and state levels.
Former Nigerian officials including ex-Kaduna governor El-Rufai and former Attorney-General Malami face court proceedings, while a South African military general appears on bribery charges, signaling intensified anti-corruption efforts across the continent.
Armed groups have launched coordinated attacks across Nigeria, killing over 30 people in Zamfara State while Boko Haram incursions into Kwara communities have left border populations demanding enhanced protection from federal security forces.
Nigeria's Osun and Yobe states are advancing critical road infrastructure through strategic contractor allocation and regional commission backing, while South Africa plans multi-billion rand airport upgrades across three major hubs.
Nigeria's Finance Minister defends the 2026 budget assumptions before lawmakers as the revenue service chairman admits previous budgets failed due to unrealistic projections, raising questions about fiscal credibility.
Law enforcement credibility comes under scrutiny as a senior general reports fraud allegations to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate while suspicious fire destroys mobile police units in Mpumalanga province.
Nigeria's political landscape continues to shift as a federal lawmaker defects from PDP to APC in Gombe State, Governor Okpebholo appoints actress Mercy Johnson to a senior advisory role, and Rivers State mourns the death of Senator Barinada Mpigi.
Fresh terrorist demands in Kebbi State and the lynching of an alleged gunrunner in Niger highlight Nigeria's deepening security crisis, as authorities pursue justice for the 2022 Owo church massacre.
A 64-year-old American woman has alleged that US consular officers in Nigeria engaged in unprofessional conduct, repeatedly referencing her age while denying a visa to her 27-year-old Nigerian fiancé.
Nigeria's Senate has warned it may slash the N58.47 trillion 2026 budget, citing unrealistic revenue assumptions and questionable oil production benchmarks, even as the Tinubu administration grapples with unprecedented oil revenues and fiscal discipline challenges.
Civil society organization argues that Department of State Services officials have failed to provide evidence supporting their massive defamation claim, as legal battle over accountability and free speech continues in Abuja court.
The Bureau of Public Procurement has launched a tracking mechanism for constituency projects as Ogun State expands infrastructure development and the FCT prepares for area council elections.
Nigerian authorities have launched coordinated security initiatives spanning coastal patrols, border enforcement, and counterterrorism operations as the government intensifies efforts to address rising security challenges across multiple regions.
Two separate defamation proceedings have placed Nigeria's press freedom under scrutiny as courts address allegations involving state security agencies and investigative journalism outlets.
The Nigerian Senate has called for dedicated funding to address erosion and flooding challenges, while state governors commit to compensating residents before infrastructure-related demolitions.