A cleric in Sokoto, Nigeria, held Eid prayers a day earlier than officially announced, citing a moon sighting in neighboring Niger Republic, with authorities confirming the situation remains peaceful.

Sokoto State in Nigeria plans to intensify polio vaccination efforts in communities bordering Niger Republic to protect children.

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received 147 Nigerian returnees from the Niger Republic in Kano as part of its support efforts. Read More: https://punchng.com/nema-receives-147-nigerian-returnees-from-niger-republic-in-kano/

Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State, Nigeria, has ordered a renewed crackdown on bandits following coordinated attacks on six villages in the Arewa Local Government Area, near the border with Niger Republic.