Fresh security concerns have emerged after insurgents launched a coordinated midnight attack on a military base in Borno State, killing a brigadier general and exposing vulnerabilities in frontline operations, even as the Nigerian Navy arrested personnel involved in a viral clash with soldiers during President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Bayelsa.
Elsewhere, political realignments ahead of 2027 gained momentum with an endorsement in the Lagos governorship race, while a deepening leadership crisis in the African Democratic Congress heads to court.
In human interest stories, a Lagos woman accused her neighbour of wrecking her home and jailing her son, while a 16-year-old Anambra girl alleged rape during a church deliverance session, sparking outrage.
Here are the top stories making headlines this morning:
1. How terrorists overran military base, killed Gen Braimah – Soldiers
Fresh accounts from surviving soldiers have detailed how suspected Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters launched coordinated midnight assaults on military positions in Benisheikh, Borno State, overrunning a base and killing Brig.-Gen. Oseni Braimah, Commander of the 29 Task Force Brigade.
While the Nigerian Army maintained that the attack was repelled, soldiers and residents described a fierce offensive that overwhelmed troops and left significant destruction in its aftermath.
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2. Bayelsa drama: Navy arrests personnel after clash with soldiers during Tinubu’s visit
The Nigerian Navy has confirmed the arrest of its personnel involved in a public altercation with fellow military officers in Bayelsa State during President Bola Tinubu’s visit.
The incident, captured in a viral 53-second video, showed a confrontation between uniformed personnel that escalated into a physical clash, raising fresh concerns over inter-service discipline.
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3. Married neighbour snatched my husband, sent my 17-year-old son to jail — Woman
A Lagos-based woman, Grace Abu, has accused her former neighbour of destroying her marriage and allegedly orchestrating the arrest and detention of her 17-year-old son, recounting how a once cordial relationship within their shared compound turned into a prolonged domestic dispute.
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Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat
4. 2027: Faleke backs Hamzat for Lagos governorship seat
A member of the House of Representatives representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, James Faleke, has endorsed Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, for the 2027 governorship race, urging APC members and supporters to back him ahead of party primaries scheduled for May.
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5. Pastor raped me on church altar during deliverance — Anambra schoolgirl
A 16-year-old schoolgirl has alleged that a pastor raped her on a church altar during a supposed deliverance session, sparking outrage over abuse under the guise of spiritual healing.
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6. INEC dismisses fake X post alleging Amupitan’s political endorsement
The Independent National Electoral Commission has dismissed claims that its Chairman, Joash Amupitan, endorsed a partisan post on X, describing the allegation as false and misleading.
INEC clarified that the chairman does not operate any personal account on X and has never engaged in partisan commentary.
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