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Insecurity Politics

May 10, 2026

Group rejects insecurity claims in Kwara South ahead of elections

A socio-security group, Joint Security Watch Kwara South, has dismissed reports suggesting that insecurity has drastically reduced the population and electoral strength of Kwara South ahead of the forthcoming political contests in Kwara State. The group said such claims

Metro

May 10, 2026

Lagos shuts Eko Bridge indefinitely for repairs, safety investigation

The Lagos State Government has announced the indefinite closure of the outbound section of Eko Bridge leading to Lagos Island for emergency safety investigations and repair works. The closure is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

Politics

May 10, 2026

APC chieftain seeks Wadada’s disqualification over alleged dual party membership

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Honourable Tari Trochan, has approached a Federal High Court in Abuja seeking the disqualification of Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada from the Nasarawa State governorship race over alleged dual party membership. Trochan

World News

May 10, 2026

Putin says Russia-Ukraine war ‘heading to an end’

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he believes the war between Russia and Ukraine is “heading to an end,” even as both countries continue to accuse each other of violating a temporary ceasefire. Putin made the remarks on Saturday

Security

May 10, 2026

Amnesty urges credible probe into Dadiyata’s disappearance as IG orders investigation

Amnesty International has welcomed the directive by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, ordering an investigation into the enforced disappearance of government critic and academic, Abubakar Idris, popularly known as Dadiyata, nearly seven years after he was abducted in Kaduna

Security

May 10, 2026

Over 8,000 ex-Boko Haram members, families reintegrated — Borno Government

The Borno State Government says it has reintegrated about 8,000 former Boko Haram insurgents and their families into society as part of its ongoing de-radicalisation and rehabilitation programme. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Zuwaira Gambo, disclosed

Group rejects insecurity claims in Kwara South ahead of elections

Lagos shuts Eko Bridge indefinitely for repairs, safety investigation

APC chieftain seeks Wadada’s disqualification over alleged dual party membership

Putin says Russia-Ukraine war ‘heading to an end’

Amnesty urges credible probe into Dadiyata’s disappearance as IG orders investigation

Over 8,000 ex-Boko Haram members, families reintegrated — Borno Government

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