Friday, 13 November 2026

General News from the Newsroom

Original recaps written from several Nigerian sources. Each story cites the publishers it draws on, and new ones appear through the day as news breaks.

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Kano Task Force Pins 70% of Major Crimes on Drug Abuse

The chairman of Kano's anti-drug task force says substance abuse drives most violent crime in the state and warns politicians against meddling with arrests.

By Plus234Feed Editorial1 Aug 2026

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15 killed in fresh attack on Efeyi community in Benue State

Early Tuesday morning, gunfire erupted in Efeyi community located in Ugboju District within Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State.

By Plus234Feed Editorial31 Jul 2026

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Oyo State Takes Delivery of Two Surveillance Aircraft for Security Operations

Governor Seyi Makinde received two aerial surveillance platforms at Ibadan airport on Tuesday to strengthen security monitoring across the state.

By Plus234Feed Editorial31 Jul 2026

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Tinubu to Announce Fresh Military Pay Raise, Defence Minister Says

President Tinubu plans to approve another salary increase for Armed Forces personnel, Defence Minister Christopher Musa announced Monday in Abuja.

By Plus234Feed Editorial30 Jul 2026

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Matawalle orders military to intensify anti-terrorism push in Northwest

Nigeria's Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has instructed military units across the Northwest to ramp up counter-terrorism operations following a fresh wave of attacks in Zamfara State.

By Plus234Feed Editorial29 Jul 2026

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Nigeria, AfDB Push for African Control of Mineral Wealth Through Local Processing

During a ministerial assembly held in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, Dr.

By Plus234Feed Editorial28 Jul 2026

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Kebbi High Court Judge Abducted in Midnight Attack at Residence

Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza was taken from his home in Bunza Local Government Area early Sunday. Police have deployed tactical teams to locate him.

By Plus234Feed Editorial28 Jul 2026

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Sokoto Graduates 1,550 Marshals, Includes First Female Operatives

Sokoto State has completed training of 1,550 security operatives, marking the debut of female cadets in the state's Marshal Corps.

By Plus234Feed Editorial27 Jul 2026

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Police Deny 'Shoot-on-Sight' Order After IG's Benue Comments Spark Confusion

The Nigeria Police Force moved to clarify statements by Inspector-General Olatunji Disu following a security meeting in Makurdi, Benue State, denying that he had ordered officers to shoot anyone carrying illegal weapons on sight.

By Plus234Feed Editorial27 Jul 2026

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Osun Government Rejects NURTW Caretaker Committee, Backing Alowonle

The Osun State Government has invalidated Kazeem Oyewale's (also called Asiri Eniba) appointment to lead the union's state council.

By Plus234Feed Editorial26 Jul 2026

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Tinubu Approves Nigerian Army Expansion to 12 Divisions, 28,000 New Recruits

President Bola Tinubu has approved a major restructuring of the Nigerian Army that will increase its divisional structure and add tens of thousands of personnel to its ranks.

By Plus234Feed Editorial23 Jul 2026

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NSIB Probes Enugu Air Runway Overshoot at Benin Airport

Nigeria's aviation safety watchdog has begun examining the circumstances of a runway overshoot involving an Enugu Air regional jet at Benin Airport on Thursday afternoon.

By Plus234Feed Editorial23 Jul 2026

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Senator Ndume Denies Role in Boko Haram Ransom Negotiations

Borno South Senator Ali Ndume has rejected claims he helped broker a ₦5 billion ransom deal, saying he only reported the demand to security agencies.

By Plus234Feed Editorial22 Jul 2026

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Tinubu approves new army battalion for Kwara State

President Bola Tinubu has greenlit deployment of a fresh Army battalion to Kwara State, aimed at strengthening military operations against kidnappings and armed banditry.

By Plus234Feed Editorial22 Jul 2026

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US Sanctions Three Nigerian Bureaux de Change Over ISIS Financing Links

Washington has blacklisted three Nigerian money exchange operators accused of facilitating financial transfers for Islamic State West Africa Province.

By Plus234Feed Editorial24 Jun 2026

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Nigeria, UK seal security pact on terrorism financing and cyber threats

Nigeria and the United Kingdom have finalized negotiations on a security partnership designed to disrupt terrorism financing and cyber-based threats.

By Plus234Feed Editorial24 Jun 2026

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OOUTH Resident Doctors Strike Over Unpaid Allowances in Ogun

At Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH) located in Sagamu, Ogun State, medical trainees have launched industrial action in response to unpaid revised professional allowances and deteriorating conditions in the workplace.

By Plus234Feed Editorial24 Jun 2026

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IG Orders Police Reinforcement to Plateau After Kawel Community Attacks

The Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has ordered a significant security reinforcement to Plateau State in response to recent attacks in Kawel Community, located in the Musher District of Bokko Local Government Area.

By Plus234Feed Editorial24 Jun 2026

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NAHCON Wraps 2026 Hajj Return Airlift, 38,000 Pilgrims Home

Nigeria's hajj commission has completed the repatriation of pilgrims from Saudi Arabia following the 2026 pilgrimage, with the final flight arriving June 23.

By Plus234Feed Editorial24 Jun 2026

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Taraba cuts street sweeper pay from ₦15,000 to ₦10,000 amid budget strain

The Taraba State Environment Sanitation Agency has cut the monthly salary of street sweepers enrolled in the state's sanitation workforce programme from ₦15,000 to ₦10,000.

By Plus234Feed Editorial23 Jun 2026

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Police deny ransom demand in Oyo schoolchildren abduction case

The Nigeria Police Force has stated it is not aware of any ransom demand from those responsible for the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State.

By Plus234Feed Editorial23 Jun 2026

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Improvised Device Explodes at Mushin Market; One Injured, Area Secured

An improvised explosive device detonated under a vehicle at Shoe Material Market in Mushin, Lagos, on Monday, leaving one person injured.

By Plus234Feed Editorial23 Jun 2026

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Anambra Police Stop Woman's Attempt to Sell Newborn Baby

The Anambra State Police Command has prevented a young mother from selling her newborn baby girl.

By Plus234Feed Editorial22 Jun 2026

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NDLEA Arrests Two Elderly Men for Supplying Drugs to Abia Schoolchildren

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested two men aged 84 and 75 in separate operations in Umuahia, Abia State, on allegations of distributing prescription drugs and other controlled substances to teenage secondary school students.

By Plus234Feed Editorial22 Jun 2026