Vigilantes in Nigeria kill herders amid jihadist tensions, kidnapping gangs

A state-backed Nigerian militia, operating alongside the military, killed scores of ethnic Fulani herders in a raid, local sources have told journalists. The herders were killed in an operation that also involved vigilantes from Benin, just across the border from Niger State, after the herders were accused of being informants for the jihadist group Ansaru. The Nigerian vigilantes from Bussa district raided herding Fulani settlements around Kabe, in neighbouring Borgu, in a massacre that also ...

By Agence France-Presse

2027: Labour Party fixes N50m for presidential forms, sets dates for primaries

The party says its House of Assembly and governorship primaries will hold on 27 May while the National Assembly and presidential primaries are scheduled for 29 May. The post 2027: Labour Party fixes N50m for presidential forms, sets dates for primaries appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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APC senatorial aspirant steps down for Eshinlokun - The Guardian Nigeria News

APC senatorial aspirant steps down for Eshinlokun  The Guardian Nigeria News

New Ogun NANS leadership vows to end injustice

The new Ogun NANS leadership, led by Chairman Olabode Faruq, has pledged to end injustice and champion a student-focused agenda across the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/new-ogun-nans-leadership-vows-to-end-injustice/

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Xenophobia: Nigeria warns citizens ahead of Monday anti-foreigner protests in South Africa

The Consulate General of Nigeria in Johannesburg has issued a security advisory to Nigerians living in South Africa ahead of planned nationwide anti-foreigner protests scheduled for May 4, 2026. The post Xenophobia: Nigeria warns citizens ahead of Monday anti-foreigner protests in South Africa appeared first on Vanguard News.

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