Nigeria Digest: Key Stories from July 27, 2025

Major developments in Nigeria include political appointments, judicial rulings, economic reforms, and security challenges.

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Crimes & Insecurity

Bandits in Zamfara State killed 38 out of 56 kidnapped victims despite receiving over N50 million in ransom payments.

- leadership.ng

NDLEA operations across several states have resulted in significant drug seizures, including the arrest of an 80-year-old woman and the confiscation of large quantities of illegal substances.

- theeagleonline.com.ng

Despite receiving over N50 million in ransom, bandits in Zamfara State killed 35 of the 56 kidnapped hostages.

- dailypost.ng

Another student from Ondo State's Adekunle Ajasin University has been killed, adding to the growing number of fatalities in recent months.

- premiumtimesng.com

The National Association of Ondo State Students has called for urgent government intervention to address the recurring killings of students in the state.

- punchng.com