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The Federal Government says its fourth evacuation flight carrying stranded Nigerians from South Africa is expected to arrive at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Thursday evening, as efforts continue to bring citizens home safely.

The Nigerian Navy has commissioned a solar-powered water project for Muye community in Lapai Local Government Area, aiming to end residents' long trek for potable water.

The Nigeria Police Force's Zone 2 Command and the Nigerian Navy's Western Naval Command have pledged deeper cooperation on coastal and maritime security following a courtesy visit Wednesday at the Zonal Headquarters in Onikan, Lagos.

A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama has ordered the former Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar, remanded at Kuje Correctional Centre pending a bail hearing, after he was arraigned on corruption-related charges Thursday.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has met U.S. Ambassador Michel Issa to discuss his upcoming visit to Washington at the invitation of President Donald Trump, with talks focusing on security and the ceasefire in southern Lebanon.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has rejected calls to respond in kind to U.S. President Donald Trump's recent insults, saying Iran will defend its interests without resorting to inflammatory rhetoric.

Israeli forces have demolished several homes in the southern Lebanese town of Haddatha in Bint Jbeil district, according to Lebanon's National News Agency, as military operations continue in areas under Israeli occupation.

Nigeria's Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, says the Federal Government has increased the minimum monthly salary of soldiers from N49,000 to N100,000 as part of efforts to improve military welfare.

Aviation unions have called on the Federal Government to commercialise or privatise the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), saying the reform would improve air navigation services, strengthen aviation safety and attract private investment.

Suspected Boko Haram insurgents launched a coordinated attack on Logomani community in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State, killing a soldier and destroying key public facilities after attacking a military base.

The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, says bandits holding abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State have threatened to kill their victims if security forces move closer to their hideout.

Amnesty International has condemned the detention of public affairs analyst and university lecturer Dr. Bashir Kurfi, describing his arrest by the Katsina State Police Command as arbitrary and a violation of his right to freedom of expression.

Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa, has directed security personnel to immediately engage and neutralise terrorists, bandits and other armed non-state actors without waiting for further orders while on operations.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that rising prices of essential goods will worsen poverty and food insecurity in Nigeria despite improvements in the country's macroeconomic stability.