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Banditry and community raids in Nigeria

8 clusters · 23 sources · last updated

Latest: Bandits attack community near Usmanu Danfodiyo University in Sokoto

Banditry and community raids have resulted in killings and abductions across several Nigerian states. In late September, attacks in Niger and Zamfara states saw gunmen on motorcycles kill one person and abduct 10 others

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Nigeria kidnapping and insurgent security ops

267 clusters · 260 sources · last updated

Latest: Nigerian Army rescues victims in Kebbi and Benue states

Throughout late 2026, Nigerian security forces conducted extensive operations to combat kidnapping and terrorism, though they faced significant casualties and ongoing challenges. In August, police and military operations

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Nigeria 2027 election political preparations

10 clusters · 97 sources · last updated

Latest: President Tinubu holds massive political rally in Kaduna

Political preparations for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections have intensified across several states, involving candidate selections, legislative outlining, and calls for peaceful campaigning. In Kano State, the Independen

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Nigeria 2027 election preparations and legal challenges

37 clusters · 111 sources · last updated

Latest: Nigeria political parties oppose election delays amid Ebola concerns

Political mobilization for Nigeria’s 2027 elections is intensifying through formal party structuring, shifting allegiances, and heightened tension. The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement has established a 59-member Presidential Camp

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Legal proceedings and detention of Nasir El-Rufai

15 clusters · 59 sources · last updated

Latest: Nasir El-Rufai ordered to enter defence in wiretapping trial

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai continues to face significant legal challenges and detention. He is subject to a nine-count charge from the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission

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Nigeria NELFUND student loan program

9 clusters · 33 sources · last updated

Latest: NELFUND clarifies Nigerian student loan scheme is voluntary

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed N355.87 billion in student loans since its portal launched in May 2024. As of September 2026, the fund has processed approximately 1.66 million applications, with

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Kaduna political defections from ADC to APC

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated

Latest: Kaduna politicians defect from ADC to APC

Political shifts in Kaduna State have seen significant movement from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In late September, Bashir Sa’idu, a former Chief of Staff and Commissio

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Violence and kidnappings in Kaduna state, Nigeria

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated

Latest: Kaduna family abducted as kidnappers demand ₦300m ransom

In early October 2026, suspected Fulani gunmen conducted a series of attacks in Kaduna state, Nigeria, targeting Christian communities through killings and abductions. On October 1, violence in Ungwan Waziri village resu

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Nigerian political support mobilization

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated

Latest: Ogun State indigenes in Kano pledge support for PDP candidates

In Kaduna State, non-indigenous communities have organized to declare support for President Bola Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani ahead of the 2027 general elections. During a rally held by the Kaduna State Association of No

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Child violence and sexual abuse in Angola

3 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: Angola reports high rates of child abuse involving religious leaders

In Angola, officials reported 9,072 cases of violence against children during the first half of 2026. Data presented in Luanda indicated that 645 of these cases involved sexual violence, averaging nearly four reports per

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Nigerian state pension and healthcare administration

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated

Latest: Kaduna State pensioners endorse Governor Uba Sani for re-election

In Kano State, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf announced the clearance of N32bn from an inherited N48bn pension and gratuity backlog. The administration also increased the minimum monthly pension from N5,000 to N20,000 and rec

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Nigeria bandit and militant violence continues

49 clusters · 192 sources · last updated

Latest: Niger State bandits abduct farmers and demand ₦94m ransom

Violence intensified in June with a series of brutal assaults, including the Kawel massacre in Plateau State and farmer‑herder clashes in Niger and Benue that left dozens dead. Bandits raided villages in Katsina and Zamf

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