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Troops of the Nigerian military have reopened the Jos–Pankshin highway in Plateau State following a violent protest over the arrest of a suspected militia member, with at least nine civilians and one police operative reportedly injured during the confrontation.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has defended his administration's economic reforms, declaring that policies introduced since May 2023 have strengthened Nigeria's public finances, improved macroeconomic stability and restored confidence in the country among international investors and financial institutions.

Former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha has claimed that 90 per cent of Nigerian politicians currently occupying public office would lose their positions if the country practised genuine democracy, alleging that many political leaders emerge through imposition and manipulation rather than the free choice of voters.

The Federal Government has reportedly disbursed ₦5.15 trillion in special intervention funds to the Nigerian military and other security agencies between November 2023 and September 2026, raising fresh questions about the effectiveness of security expenditure as terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes continue to threaten communities across the country.

Nigerian music star D’banj has paid an emotional tribute to his late son, Daniel Oyebanjo III, eight years after the toddler drowned in a swimming pool at the family's Lagos residence, reflecting on the enduring pain of losing a child and the strength his family has found in continuing their lives.

The Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the nomination of Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Imo West Senatorial District election, declaring former governor Rochas Okorocha the lawful winner of the party's disputed primary and ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise him.

The Federal Government has defended its proposed $21.7 billion external borrowing programme, insisting that the funds will finance productive investments capable of stimulating economic growth, improving infrastructure and strengthening essential public services, despite mounting concerns from opposition leaders about Nigeria's rising debt obligations.

Suspected armed bandits have reportedly invaded Kurya Madaro community in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State, abducting several residents, including men, women and children, in another alleged overnight attack that has renewed concerns about the safety of rural communities in northwestern Nigeria.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to depart Nigeria for Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah, an Islamic pilgrimage, as the Presidency dismisses suggestions that the journey is connected to medical treatment and maintains that the visit is intended for religious devotion and prayers for the nation.

Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has promised to increase the annual bursary for eligible students attending public tertiary institutions from ₦50,000 to ₦200,000 if re-elected in 2027, with those studying Medicine, Law and Engineering expected to receive ₦250,000 each under the proposed arrangement.

Nigeria's Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, has challenged administrators of colleges of education to demonstrate measurable improvements in teacher preparation, institutional accountability and academic standards as the Federal Government advances its dual-mandate policy, allowing eligible institutions to offer both teaching certificates and bachelor's degrees.

Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has condemned the detention of Nollywood actress and politician Doris Ogala following her arraignment over allegations involving prominent cleric Pastor Chris Okafor, accusing Nigerian law enforcement authorities of using cybercrime legislation to intimidate individuals and protect influential personalities.