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Nigeria Faces Security Challenges, Political Primaries

Nigeria is grappling with significant security challenges, including a terrorist attack that killed 17 police officers, prompting President Tinubu to call for expedited delivery of attack helicopters. Concurrently, the nation's political landscape is active with APC primaries for the 2027 elections and ongoing legal proceedings against former officials.

16 May, 15:58 — 16 May, 21:56
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Al JazeeraMostly Factual6h ago

Abu-Bilal al-Minuki: ISIL’s shadow commander in West Africa

Nigeria and the US say 'key' ISIL leader was killed in joint military operation in Borno state.

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cbcHigh5h ago

ISIS second-in-command killed by U.S. and Nigerian forces, presidents say

Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the second-in-command ‌of ISIS globally, has been killed in an operation conducted by U.S. and Nigerian forces in the northeast of the African country, U.S. President Donald Trump and his counterpart in Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, said.

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national-postMostly Factual5h ago

Trump says U.S. forces, Nigerian military killed ISIS leader

Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was second in command of ISIS globally

By Bloomberg News

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual3h ago

Nancy Guthrie update: Shocking ‘somewhere around her home’ claim sparks reactions

Ongoing search for Nancy Guthrie continues, with Sheriff Nanos collaborating with the FBI and emphasizing the importance of thorough investigations.

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Premium TimesMostly Factual30m ago

Appeal Court upholds conviction of ex-NDDC MD’s aide for non-disclosure of assets

The Court of Appeal affirmed the two-year prison sentence imposed on George Turnah for failing to fully disclose his assets to the EFCC. The post Appeal Court upholds conviction of ex-NDDC MD’s aide for non-disclosure of assets appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Ekemini Simon

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punch-ngMostly Factual7m ago

Tinubu urges quick delivery of attack helicopters for security operations

President Tinubu urges faster delivery of attack helicopters for Nigeria to bolster security operations and counterterrorism efforts across the country. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-urges-quick-delivery-of-attack-helicopters-for-security-operations/

By Punch Newspapers

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vanguard-ngMixed31m ago

2027: Violence, irregularities mar APC reps primaries in Bomadi

Apprehension gripped Bomadi, headquarters of Bomadi Local Government Area, and environs over the weekend, as violence disrupted the electoral proceedings of the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primaries at the collation centre due to irregularities in the election processes. The post 2027: Violence, irregularities mar APC reps primaries in Bomadi appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

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