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Kwara State kidnapping crisis

2 clusters · 13 sources · last updated about 9 hours ago

Latest: Nigeria rescues 308 kidnapping victims in Kwara and Niger states

In February 2026, heavily armed gunmen attacked the Woro and Nuku communities in Kwara State’s Kaiama Local Government Area, abducting more than 250 residents and killing dozens. The kidnappings sparked community protest

Nigeria army expansion and pay rise under Tinubu

7 clusters · 64 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Nigeria's President Tinubu approves up to 80% pay rise for armed forces

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 26 July 2024 approval of a 28,000‑troop increase and four new divisional headquarters launched a rapid rollout of a twelve‑division army. By late July 2024 the General Officers Commanding we

Nigeria Abacha death controversy

2 clusters · 22 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Dennis Amachree Rejects Al‑Mustapha’s CCTV Claim About Sani Abacha’s Death

Former chief security officer Hamza Al‑Mustapha publicly dismissed the account given by ex‑Department of State Services officer Dennis Amachree that former head of state General Sani Abacha died of cardiac arrest during