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Nigeria is confronting grief, governance challenges, and global engagement in a week marked by tragedy and political tension.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has condemned the brutal killing of a woman and her six children in Kano State, describing the act as barbaric and ordering a thorough investigation and prosecution of those responsible. The incident has sparked nationwide outrage, even as the father of one of the convicted suspects publicly urges the courts to fast-track execution, raising legal and ethical debates around due process.

On the global stage, Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Davos, Switzerland, to lead Nigeria’s delegation at the 56th World Economic Forum, where the country is making its first official appearance with “Nigeria House Davos” as it seeks to attract investment and strengthen economic partnerships.

Back home, the Benue State Government has dismissed reports of a nurses’ strike, clarifying that only medical doctors are currently engaged in industrial action amid ongoing negotiations. In the security and foreign policy space, an opposition aide has criticised the Federal Government’s response to reports of U.S. military action in Sokoto, while officials insist intelligence sharing followed proper sovereign channels.

Political tension also deepens in Rivers State as Governor Siminalayi Fubara mocks impeachment attempts against him, insisting he remains firmly in office as legal battles continue. Meanwhile, Nigeria mourns the death of Sheikh Bashir Solihu, the revered Chief Imam of Ilorin, whose passing marks the end of decades of religious leadership and community service.

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