2026-11-5 269a4e4a1dbd4e067f839456905b8e16fd06b465 16 2027 Nigerian general election 1 /wiki/2027%20nigerian%20general%20election African Democratic Congress 116 /wiki/african%20democratic%20congress Atiku Abubakar 71 /wiki/atiku%20abubakar Federal High Court 2 /wiki/federal%20high%20court%20of%20nigeria Nigeria 14 /wiki/nigeria constituted 239 /wiki/constitution%20of%20nigeria presidential 172 /wiki/president%20of%20nigeria vice president 37 /wiki/vice%20president%20of%20nigeria 2027 Nigerian general election African Democratic Congress Atiku Abubakar Federal High Court Nigeria constituted presidential vice president 2027 Nigerian general election 2026-09-27 b289f29d5e99fe297ec6700d385e5d1eb9c842a8 /feed/2026/09/27/it-is-reported-that-armed-gangs-have-kidnapped-at-least-47-farmers-in-niger-state-nigeria-on-26-september-and-40-women It is reported that armed gangs have kidnapped at least 47 farmers in Niger State, Nigeria on 26 September and 40 women in Zamfara State, Nigeria on 27 September. Separately, Abia State police announce on 27 September that they have discovered 28 human skulls and bones after raiding camps suspected to be owned by criminal gangs; police say they may belong to kidnapped victims. 1790691040 2026-09-27 1dc962ef2ddda33541296e65bfb9d113f3762bcf 22 Nigeria 1 /feed/2026/09/27/it-is-reported-that-armed-gangs-have-kidnapped-at-least-47-farmers-in-niger-state-nigeria-yesterday-and-40-women-in-z It is reported that armed gangs have kidnapped at least 47 farmers in Niger State, Nigeria, yesterday and 40 women in Zamfara State on today. Separately, Abia State police announce on that they have discovered 28 human skulls and bones after raiding camps suspected to be owned by criminal gangs, with police speculating they may belong to kidnapped victims. 2026-07-21 4e41deeb48b8f55bc22321490eb56b4185da9ab7 21 Nigeria 1 /feed/2026/07/21/a-survivor-and-local-official-say-an-armed-gang-abducted-more-than-40-people-during-raids-on-11-villages-in-maru-zamfar A survivor and local official say an armed gang abducted more than 40 people during raids on 11 villages in Maru, Zamfara State, Nigeria, over the weekend. The local government requests additional security forces. 2026-07-10 4f096b83310e68073c4fa998d7f32ab47b3519c6 5 Nigeria presidential 2 /feed/2026/07/10/nigerian-president-bola-tinubu-says-military-police-and-intelligence-personnel-have-rescued-all-46-students-and-staff Nigerian president Bola Tinubu says military, police, and intelligence personnel have rescued all 46 students and staff abducted in May from schools in Oyo State, arresting eight suspects and killing some abductors during the operation. 2026-03-24 7ff592274d2172d98a1c145991bf50ad5fe3e4d2 23 Nigeria 1 /feed/2026/03/24/suspected-islamic-state-insurgents-kill-nine-nigerian-troops-one-police-officer-and-a-civilian-during-attacks-in-kebbi Suspected Islamic State insurgents kill nine Nigerian troops, one police officer and a civilian during attacks in Kebbi State, Nigeria. 2025-12-21 66d7d080c55751e61b4ca693ab3ac1a709dbbf7d 7 Nigeria presidential 2 /feed/2025/12/21/nigerian-presidential-spokesperson-ajuri-ngelale-reports-that-all-remaining-130-students-and-staff-abducted-in-november Nigerian presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale reports that all remaining 130 students and staff abducted in November from a Catholic school in Niger State have been released. 2025-12-2 324dc8b216c28af69b4bc71469087d38ce61405a 19 Nigeria presidential 2 /feed/2025/12/2/nigerian-president-bola-tinubu-appoints-retired-army-general-christopher-gwabin-musa-as-defence-minister-following-moha Nigerian president Bola Tinubu appoints retired army general Christopher Gwabin Musa as defence minister, following Mohammed Badaru Abubakar's resignation amid a nationwide security emergency. 2025-12-1 54b3fc4c6058614ac35d249c1bd5e3d1821c953a 37 Nigeria presidential 2 /feed/2025/12/1/nigerian-defence-minister-mohammed-badaru-abubakar-resigns-amid-president-bola-tinubu-s-declaration-of-a-nationwide-secu Nigerian defence minister Mohammed Badaru Abubakar resigns amid President Bola Tinubu's declaration of a nationwide security emergency. 2025-11-26 2a54b730fe00ac0e0ec4c38e421a2fd1308a549c 34 Nigeria presidential 2 /feed/2025/11/26/nigerian-president-bola-tinubu-declares-a-nationwide-security-emergency-and-orders-the-recruitment-of-20000-additional Nigerian president Bola Tinubu declares a nationwide security emergency and orders the recruitment of 20,000 additional police officers and the deployment of specialised units in response to recent killings and kidnappings. 2025-10-16 25e8fbca541a5a2dfe1c93be8beafc8d71f78a3d 15 Nigeria 1 /feed/2025/10/16/at-least-eight-people-are-killed-in-an-attack-on-a-security-patrol-in-zamfara-state-nigeria At least eight people are killed in an attack on a security patrol in Zamfara State, Nigeria. 2025-09-17 c0162d14b4845d78c0dbdfb41a27fb93891759d2 20 Nigeria presidential 2 /feed/2025/09/17/nigerian-president-bola-tinubu-lifts-the-state-of-emergency-in-rivers-state-and-reinstates-governor-siminalayi-fubara-an Nigerian president Bola Tinubu lifts the state of emergency in Rivers State and reinstates Governor Siminalayi Fubara and state lawmakers after six months of federal control imposed during a political crisis and oil pipeline vandalism. /feed/2026/11/5/the-federal-high-court-of-nigeria-invalidates-former-vice-president-atiku-abubakar-s-nomination-as-the-african-democrati Reuters 5 369e92de2f124d5cf167b68b5933a1d45fe40999 11 https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/nigerian-court-voids-candidacy-opposition-adcs-atiku-2027-election-2026-11-05/ 2026 The Federal High Court of Nigeria invalidates former vice president Atiku Abubakar's nomination as the African Democratic Congress candidate for the 2027 presidential election, ruling that the party's leadership was improperly constituted.