Nearly 200 people were killed by terrorists in the villages of Nuku and Woro in Kwara State, with homes and the king’s palace set on fire.
Kwara State Governor AbdulRazaq said 75 Muslims were massacred for refusing to surrender, prompting President Tinubu to approve an army battalion to the area.
Meanwhile, the United States confirmed American troops have been deployed to Nigeria, marking the first official boots on the ground since airstrikes on Christmas Day.
In a similar case, four young Nigerians recruited under false pretences to fight for Russia in Ukraine were killed, highlighting the risks facing youth abroad.
A video from Kano shows a herder openly wielding a gun in public, sparking outrage and raising concerns about law enforcement and public safety.
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has criticized high rates of child marriage in Northern Nigeria, blaming lack of schools and opportunities for young girls.
In another development, an international investigation revealed Nigerian socialite Nzube Henry Ikeji allegedly posed as the Crown Prince of Dubai to defraud a Romanian woman of over $2.5 million through a romance-investment scam.
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