Bandîts: They are Gentlemen in the Forest, They are Not Jihådîsts-Datti Baba-Ahmed

A remark by former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed has ignited widespread debate after he referred to armed bandît groups as “gentlemen in the forest” during a live interview on Arise News on Friday, November 28, 2025.

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Nigerians have right to seek external help over rising insecurity – Obasanjo

Nigeria's former President Olusegun Obasanjo says that Nigerians have the right to seek external help over rising insecurity, killings and kidnappings in the face of seemingly government's failure.

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Nigeria’s Male Basketball Team, D’Tigers Withdraws From 2025 AfroBasket Qualifiers Over Lack Of Funds

Nigeria’s senior male basketball team, D’Tigers, has withdrawn from the 2025 AfroBasket qualifiers due to a lack of funds. The team confirmed its withdrawal was on its X (formerly Twitter) handle on Wednesday night.   “Despite several 2020 Olympians committing, D’Tigers will forfeit this AfroBasket Qualifiers window due to lack of funds from government,” it said. D’Tigers were drawn in…

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