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Gunmen abduct medical students in Nigeria's Benue state

Gunmen abduct medical students in Nigeria's Benue state

Police say the incident occurred on Thursday and an investigation is underway.

Nigeria's Benue state mourns after dozens of villagers killed

Nigeria's Benue state mourns after dozens of villagers killed

The armed attackers targeted residents of Ayati village killing at least 30 people, according to police.

Deaths, destruction mar Nigeria's cost of living protests

Deaths, destruction mar Nigeria's cost of living protests

Police in the northern Nigerian state of Kano have arrested more than 260 people suspected of looting during protests against rising cost of living on Thursday.

#EndSars: Nigeria found guilty of violating protesters' rights

#EndSars: Nigeria found guilty of violating protesters' rights

The West Africa regional court orders Nigeria to pay protesters for violation of their rights during the protests.

State police: Nigeria mulls viability of alternative policing to tackle insecurity

State police: Nigeria mulls viability of alternative policing to tackle insecurity

The idea of creating a subnational police structure in each state to supplement the federal response to domestic security challenges in Nigeria is gaining ground.

Nigeria mulls decentralisation of police amid insecurity

Nigeria mulls decentralisation of police amid insecurity

The federal government and the state governments agreed that a state police force was necessary, according to information minister.

Nigerian school pupils freed after seven days with kidnappers

Nigerian school pupils freed after seven days with kidnappers

Gunmen ambushed a bus carrying more than a dozen schoolchildren and took away six pupils under the age of ten.

Gunmen kidnap schoolchildren, teachers in southwest Nigeria

Gunmen kidnap schoolchildren, teachers in southwest Nigeria

The abductions took place when the students and teachers were returning from a local trip on Monday night.

Fears grow in Nigeria's capital after kidnap of five sisters

Fears grow in Nigeria's capital after kidnap of five sisters

The minister for the Federal Capital Territory has urged residents not to panic and promised to find a solution.

Nigerian police arrest suspects over killing of almost 200 villagers

Nigerian police arrest suspects over killing of almost 200 villagers

The arrests follow an order by President Boal Tinubu for a manhunt of attackers who staged raids on villages.

#EndSARS: Nigeria commemorates protests against police brutality

#EndSARS: Nigeria commemorates protests against police brutality

In October 2020, thousands staged demonstrations to protest against the abuses of the now-disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad.

Repentant thugs graduate as Nigerian police constables

Repentant thugs graduate as Nigerian police constables

Authorities say they had completed two months of training as members of Nigeria police special constabulary.