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UN Humanitarian Appeal: The United Nations is seeking $910 million to address the humanitarian crisis in northeastern Nigeria, where 7.8 million people require assistance due to prolonged insurgency and recent severe flooding. The funds aim to support 3.6 million of the most vulnerable individuals.

Economic Growth Goals: Finance Minister Wale Edun emphasized the need for Nigeria to double its economic growth from the current 3.5% to help lift the population out of poverty. Speaking at the World Economic Forum, he highlighted recent reforms aimed at fostering investment and reducing reliance on borrowing.

Military Operations: Nigerian soldiers have killed 79 militants and suspected kidnappers in the past week as part of a nationwide operation targeting Islamic insurgents in the northeast and armed groups in the northwest. The operation also resulted in the arrest of 252 individuals and the release of 67 hostages.

Security and Legal Affairs

Extradition in Sextortion Case: A Nigerian man, Hassanbunhussein Abolore Lawal, has been extradited to the United States to face charges related to the death of a South Carolina teenager. Lawal allegedly posed as a woman online, extorted the teen with nude photos, and demanded money to keep them private, leading to the…[Read more]

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