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Nigerian authorities are deploying patrol vehicles, conducting capability assessments against improvised explosives, and arresting suspects as kidnappings and violent attacks escalate across Enugu, Benue, Ondo, and Ekiti states.
At least four federal legislators have abandoned opposition parties in recent days, marking an acceleration of political realignment ahead of Nigeria's 2027 general elections.
Iran attacked commercial vessels in the Gulf and threatened oil supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz, forcing G7 nations to tap strategic reserves as diplomatic fallout spreads.
Nigeria's main opposition party lost four federal lawmakers to the ruling APC on Wednesday, as the House of Representatives moved to criminalise dual party membership with a ₦10 million fine and two-year jail term.
Iran struck a Saudi oilfield with drones Wednesday as the International Energy Agency weighs its largest-ever strategic reserve release to stabilize surging oil prices amid escalating US-Israeli military operations.
Protests erupted in Ondo State as residents blocked a major highway with corpses following deadly attacks, while military forces engaged insurgents in Borno and arrested 32 terror suspects in Kwara.
Virologists warn African governments against bilateral health agreements that may compromise pathogen sovereignty and health data control in exchange for US donor funding.
The House of Representatives approved penalties of up to two years imprisonment and N10 million fines for dual party membership, even as three opposition senators cited internal crises to justify defecting to the ruling party.
Enugu State Police rescued 168 kidnap victims and arrested nearly 6,000 suspects over 12 months, while Ondo State implements nighttime restrictions on commercial motorcycles to combat rising crime.
President Trump has denied knowledge of military findings linking US forces to a deadly strike on an Iranian girls' school, as Iran-linked hackers launched retaliatory cyberattacks against American companies.
The escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict is hitting African economies hard, with currencies weakening, oil prices surging, and regional stability threatened as Iranian forces deploy sea mines and drone boats in the Persian Gulf.
The Presidency has condemned US Ambassador Brent Bozell for criticizing South African court rulings, while a former deputy police commissioner alleges political interference in her suspension.
Nigeria's main opposition party faces twin crises as three more senators join the ruling APC, pushing it toward a constitutional supermajority, while former Sokoto governor Aminu Tambuwal defects to ADC citing irreconcilable internal divisions.
Nigeria's House of Representatives has passed amendments to the Electoral Act banning dual party membership, while a new AI tool has been launched to counter election-related misinformation ahead of the 2027 polls.
Nigeria's PDP and ADC grapple with factional disputes as the 2027 election cycle approaches, with the Turaki-led PDP faction pledging to field candidates despite ongoing party turmoil.