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A woman abducted from Kasuwan Magani community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State has returned home after five months in captivity, during which she was confirmed to be pregnant following her release.

The Kogi State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of a 400-level student of Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, identified as Andrew Amehson Aziko, following an incident involving a vigilante group attached to Nana College of Health in Ibana Okpo, Olamaboro Local Government Area.

Workers in Lagos State marked this year’s Workers’ Day with renewed concerns over rising fuel costs, transportation expenses, and the broader impact of inflation on household incomes, as labour leaders and employees called for stronger policy responses to ease economic hardship.

A human rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, has raised allegations that a young man identified as Francis was assaulted in Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, in an incident that reportedly involved suspected cultists and personnel of the Nigerian Army.

The Edo State Police Command has clarified the circumstances surrounding a viral video circulating on social media, stating that the incident involved a 23-year-old man, David Michael, who was experiencing a medical emergency at the time officers intervened.

The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has suspended Reverend Ifunaya Maduka, the Vicar of St Paul’s Parish, Nteje, in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, over allegations bordering on fake miracles and staged prophecies.

Air Peace Limited has clarified the circumstances surrounding the disruption of its London Gatwick–Lagos flight on May 1, 2026, stating that the incident was caused by a bird strike and that all safety protocols were strictly followed in line with international aviation standards.0

Former Minister of Transportation and ex-Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has publicly emphasised his long political career, stating that he considers himself one of the most experienced politicians among those seeking Nigeria’s presidency.

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, have recorded multiple operational successes under ongoing counter-terrorism offensives across Borno State and surrounding areas, according to an official military statement.

 Security agencies in Ekiti State, including the Nigerian Army, Police, Amotekun Corps, and local vigilantes, have launched a coordinated search-and-rescue and tracking operation following a deadly attack on a church in Eda Oniyo, Ilejemeje Local Government Area of the state.

The Leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has issued a warning to President Bola Tinubu’s administration over continued borrowing, cautioning that Nigeria risks worsening its economic situation if reliance on loans persists.

Residents of Ugakwoche in Egbule Obube community, located in Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State, staged a peaceful protest over the acquisition of a large expanse of farmland by the state government, calling for an immediate halt to the process.

An emotional plea by a Nigerian woman living in South Africa has drawn renewed attention to concerns over the safety and treatment of foreign nationals, particularly Nigerians, amid reports of rising hostility, violence, and social exclusion.

Tensions surrounding immigration in South Africa have once again come into sharp focus after a Nigerian businessman was confronted by protesters and told to “take your children and go back to your country,” in a widely circulated incident that underscores a renewed wave of anti-immigrant sentiment in parts of the country.

Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the Emir of Kano and a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, has publicly questioned the Nigerian government’s continued reliance on borrowing following the removal of fuel subsidies, urging authorities to demonstrate clearer improvements in public finances and economic outcomes.

In South Africa, anti-migrant violence is often explained in public debate as a reaction to unemployment, pressure on public services, or anger over undocumented migration. Those factors are real and widely cited. But a substantial body of evidence also shows another recurring pattern: when anti-foreigner campaigns turn violent, foreign-owned businesses are frequently looted, vandalized, extorted, or forced to close, suggesting that criminal opportunism and economic predation often travel alongside xenophobic rhetoric rather than sitting outside it. 

Reported by :  L. Imafidon

Reported by: L Imafidon