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Tinubu holds closed-door meeting with military chiefs

President Bola Tinubu held a crucial closed-door meeting with Nigeria's service chiefs at the Presidential Villa. This is his first meeting with the high command since appointing the Defence Minister. Details inside.

Female arms courier arrested with 2,500 ammunition

Niger State Police apprehend a 35-year-old woman, Zuwaira Usman, transporting 2,500 AK-47 rounds. The suspect reveals a criminal network spanning Kaduna and Delta states. Read the full details of the interstate arms smuggling bust.

Nigeria Reacts to Failed Coup Attempt in Benin

Nigeria's Federal Government condemns the failed military coup in Benin Republic. Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar denounces the assault on democracy. Read the full statement and details.

Nigeria Sends Fighter Aircraft to Benin Amid Coup

Nigeria has deployed fighter aircraft to Benin Republic for surveillance following a military coup that ousted President Patrice Talon. Read the latest on regional security implications.

Dele Momodu Reveals How He Missed Benin Republic Coup

Chief Dele Momodu shares a chilling account of how a missing car document forced a last-minute change of plans, narrowly avoiding being caught in the Benin Republic military coup. Read his full story.

Benin Republic Military Seizes Power in Coup

Lieutenant-Colonel Tigri Pascal leads a successful military coup in Benin Republic, overthrowing President Patrice Talon. Borders closed, constitution suspended. Full report.

Two Pastors Arrested in Niger Child Trafficking Ring

Niger State Police have arrested three more suspects, including two pastors, and rescued three additional children sold for N3.7 million. A total of nine children have now been recovered in the ongoing investigation.

Niger Puts Nationalized Uranium on International Market

Niger's military junta announces sale of Somair uranium globally, defying France's Orano. This move marks a major geopolitical shift towards Russia and impacts Europe's energy security. Read the full analysis.

20 Farmers Kidnapped in Niger State Attack

Armed bandits have kidnapped about 20 farmers, including pregnant women and children, from a rice farm in Niger state. This comes just days after a mass school abduction. Read the latest details.

50 Abducted Niger Pupils Escape, Names Released

Fifty pupils abducted from St. Mary Private School in Niger State have escaped captivity. Bishop Bulus Yohanna confirms 253 children and 12 staff remain held. Read the full list of names.

50 Niger Schoolchildren Escape from Kidnappers

Fifty of the 315 students abducted from St. Mary's Catholic School in Niger State have escaped. Security forces continue search for remaining children. Read the latest updates.

Okonjo-Iweala Saddened by School Attacks in Nigeria

WTO DG Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala expresses deep sorrow over the killings and kidnappings of students and teachers in northern Nigeria. Read more on the security crisis and its impact on education.

Niger Governor Closes Schools After Mass Abduction

Niger State Governor Umaru Bago reveals informants enabled terrorist attacks, orders closure of all schools after 315 abducted from St. Mary's Catholic School. Security operations intensify.

Mass School Abduction in Nigeria: 300+ Students Taken

Gunmen kidnapped 315 students and teachers from St. Mary's Catholic School in Niger State, marking Nigeria's second mass school abduction within one week. Read about the nation's troubling history of kidnappings.

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