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Nigeria kidnapping and insurgent security ops

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Latest: Nigeria Police honor 10 officers killed in Kebbi bandit attack

Throughout August 2026, Nigerian security forces conducted widespread operations against kidnapping syndicates, bandits, and insurgents, resulting in numerous rescues and tactical engagements. A major confrontation in K

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Nigerian Navy and government intensify oil theft crackdown

14 clusters · 35 sources · last updated

Latest: Nigeria shifts security focus to protect oil assets from theft

Operation Delta Sentinel has continued its aggressive campaign against illegal oil refining, theft, and smuggling in the Niger Delta. Throughout July and August, the Nigerian Navy conducted numerous raids in the Okrika,

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Flooding and landslides in Calabar, Nigeria

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Latest: Calabar flooding causes deaths and widespread property destruction

Heavy rainfall in Calabar, Cross River State, has triggered devastating floods, landslides, and soil erosion. Initial reports indicated that at least ten people were killed, including a father and four siblings buried by

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Security and governance allegations in Cross River State

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated

Latest: Cross River Police arrest 10 suspected cultists in Abini

In Cross River State, government officials have denied allegations of financial mismanagement and claims that the state has been making payments to cult groups to maintain peace. Commissioner for Information Ekpenyong Co

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Legal detentions and cybercrime allegations in Nigeria

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated

Latest: Lawyer calls for release of commentator Dennis Odama

Legal proceedings and detentions involving allegations of cyber-related offenses have drawn criticism from members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). In Abuja, a Federal High Court ordered the remand of Gabriel Nkup

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Cross River State youth empowerment initiatives

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Latest: Cross River State launches initiative to combat youth unemployment

The Cross River State Government has initiated programs to address youth unemployment and promote economic transformation through skill acquisition and entrepreneurship. Governor Bassey Edet Otu approved N1.499 billion

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Cross River State agricultural development

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Latest: Nigeria's Cross River State Launches First Livestock Control Post to Boost Red Meat Exports

In late July 2026, the Cross River State Executive Council approved a ₦525 million upgrade of the National Root Crops Research Institute outstation in Obubra. The project aims to expand seed production, introduce hydropo

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