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South Africa arrests four traffic officers after Nigerian man is shot dead during stop

Punch reports a Nigerian man, Osinakachukwu Marcus Onu, was shot dead in South Africa during a traffic stop, with four traffic officers arrested.
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FG orders phased reopening of 47 Unity Schools shut over insecurity

The Nation reports the Federal Government has directed a phased reopening of 47 Unity Schools previously closed due to insecurity.
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Stakeholders warn Senate against death-penalty option in kidnapping bill

The Nation reports stakeholders at a Senate hearing pushed back against proposals to introduce death penalty provisions for kidnapping.
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Burkina Faso Releases Nigerian Air Force Crew After Emergency Landing Talks

Diplomacy defuses a tense episode after an emergency landing, with Burkina Faso releasing detained Nigerian Air Force personnel.
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Gunmen Kill 12 Miners, Abduct Others in Plateau’s Barkin Ladi Area

A deadly attack on a mining community in Plateau has left 12 dead and others abducted, raising fresh alarms over security in mining belts.
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Trump Sends U.S. Forces to Ecuador in Expanded Anti-Drug Cooperation

The U.S. is deploying forces to Ecuador for joint anti-drug operations, in a move that could reshape trafficking pressure points.
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Court Orders NDDC to Publish Forensic Audit Within 90 Days, Raising the Bar on Transparency

From court filings cited by *The Punch*, a court has reportedly given the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) a 90‑day window to publish its long-awaited forensic audit repor…
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Reps Urge Burkina Faso to Release Nigerian Soldiers Held After ‘Aircraft Incident’

In a report by *The Punch*, Nigeria’s House of Representatives is asking Burkina Faso to release Nigerian soldiers allegedly detained following an aircraft-related incident, as dip…
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Kogi: Security Agencies Uncover Large Arms Cache as Governor Ododo Vows No Deals With Criminals

According to *The Punch*, Kogi State authorities announced the discovery of a large arms and ammunition cache after a coordinated, intelligence-led operation involving multiple sec…
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Owerri Airport: Cessna 172 Crash Leaves Four Hospitalised, NSIB Opens Investigation

Reporting the incident, *Premium Times* says a Cessna 172 operated by Skypower Express crashed at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, with four people hospitalised and …
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