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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the death of Brigadier-General Oseni Braimah, commander of the 29 Brigade, following a terrorist attack in Benisheikh, Kaga LGA of Borno State. In a statement on Friday, Director of Defence Media Operations, Michael Onoja, said Braimah died alongside another officer and two soldiers during the assault on Thursday. “On 9 April 2026, troops deployed in Benisheikh in Kaga LGA of Borno State came under terrorists’ attack. Troops engaged the terrorists and held their ground. Regrettably, some personnel paid the supreme price; including the Brigade Commander, Brigadier General OO Braimah and 3 other Armed Forces…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed April 14 to hear a suit filed by a former deputy national chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nafiu Bala, challenging the leadership of David Mark. Read more breaking stories from our latest nigeria news Bala is seeking an order to stop the Mark-led leadership from presenting themselves as national officers of the party. Read related news: ADC chairmen reject Mark, Bala factions, back INEC’s derecognition ADC crisis deepens as state chapters suspend congresses over INEC directive The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1819/2025, lists the ADC, Mark, Rauf Aregbesola, the Independent National Electoral Commission…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed its planned nationwide voter revalidation exercise until after the 2027 general election. In a statement issued on Friday, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, said the decision followed a meeting between the commission and Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs). “Following deliberations, the commission resolved to postpone the exercise until after the 2027 General Election,” the statement read. The nationwide exercise was initially scheduled to commence on April 13 as part of preparations for the 2027 elections. However, on April 5, the commission directed RECs to…

The pioneer chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State, Ado, Kiri, has formally resigned his membership of the party. Kiri, a former member of the House of Representatives who represented Ringim/Taura Federal Constituency from 2019 to 2023, announced his decision in a letter dated March 30, 2026, addressed to his ward chairman, Malam Saliku Mujtapha. In the letter, the ex-lawmaker said his resignation followed “careful consideration,” noting that it was time to step away from party activities. “This decision has been made after careful consideration,” he stated. “I appreciate the opportunity given to me to be part…

The minister of state for finance, Taiwo Oyedele, has acknowledged errors in Nigeria’s new tax reform laws, saying steps are already underway to address the issues. Speaking at the 2026 annual conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) section on legal practice, Oyedele attributed the discrepancies to lapses in the legislative process. According to him, the mistakes arose from “manual processes and multiple stages of review” involved in drafting and finalising the laws. The conference, themed ‘From Policy to Practice: Making Sense of Nigeria’s New Tax Reforms’, provided a platform to address concerns over inconsistencies between the gazetted laws and…

The World Bank has taken down its latest Nigeria Development Update (NDU) report from its website, just days after its release. The report, titled ‘Nigeria’s Tomorrow Must Start Today: The Case for Early Childhood Development’, was published on April 7 but is no longer accessible, with a “page not found” message displayed when users attempt to download it. Despite the removal, the accompanying press statement remains available, outlining key findings on Nigeria’s economic outlook and human capital development. According to the report, Nigeria’s economy grew by 4% in 2025, while inflation eased to 15.1% in February 2026 from 26.3% a…

The Federal Government has assured citizens and the international community that Nigeria remains safe, following a decision by the United States Department of State to evacuate non-emergency personnel from its embassy in Abuja. The US had on Wednesday authorised the departure of its staff and their families, citing a deteriorating security situation across the country, while also maintaining Nigeria at “Level 3: Reconsider Travel” in its updated advisory. The travel advisory listed 23 states under varying levels of risk, warning of threats including terrorism, kidnapping, armed robbery, and civil unrest. Few hours after this, the New Daily Prime reported the…

The US Embassy in Abuja has disclosed cancellation of all visa appointments, ordering applicants to check their emails for details on rescheduled dates. The Embassy added that visa operations will continue at its U.S. Consulate General in Lagos. This was made known on Thursday via a statement on its X handle, noting that American citizen services were available by appointment or in emergencies. The Embassy informed applicants saying, “U.S. Embassy Abuja is closed for visa appointments. Applicants should check their email for details on rescheduled appointments. Visa operations at U.S. Consulate General Lagos continue. American citizen services are available in…

A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by David Mark has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking an order compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to restore its leadership on the commission’s official records. The suit followed INEC’s decision on April 1 to remove the names of Mark, listed as national chairman, and Rauf Aregbesola, national secretary, from its portal amid the party’s leadership crisis. In the motion filed through his counsel, Sulaiman Usman (SAN), the faction is asking the court to issue a mandatory injunction directing INEC to reinstate the party’s national working committee…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has identified the financing and arming of proxy groups by foreign actors as one of the greatest barriers to lasting peace across Africa. Obasanjo made this known on Thursday at the third Mashariki Cooperation Conference held in Diani, Kwale County, Kenya, where discussions focused on evolving geopolitical dynamics and Africa’s security architecture. Drawing from decades of involvement in conflict resolution, the former president warned that military interventions without a solid political process often fail to achieve lasting peace. “Military intervention in conflict without a credible political process is at best a pause in fighting and at…