Explosion, US Strikes Hit Sokoto on Christmas
A loud explosion shook Jabo village in Sokoto, while US forces confirmed deadly airstrikes against ISIS in the state. No casualties from the blast. Full details inside.
A loud explosion shook Jabo village in Sokoto, while US forces confirmed deadly airstrikes against ISIS in the state. No casualties from the blast. Full details inside.
US lawmakers clash over President Trump's claim of unilateral power to order air strikes in Nigeria. The debate centers on constitutional war powers and congressional approval. Read the full analysis.
Residents of Jabo, Sokoto, fled homes after an explosive device detonated. The incident followed President Trump's announcement of a US military operation in Nigeria's North West. Read full details.
US President Donald Trump confirms authorizing deadly airstrikes against ISIS in Sokoto, Nigeria, on Christmas Day, sending a stark holiday message to terrorists.
The Defence Headquarters confirms joint precision strikes with U.S. forces against foreign ISIS-linked terrorists in Northwest Nigeria. Read the full details and statements from President Trump and the DDI.
The Nigerian government has confirmed US airstrikes against ISIS-linked militants in the North-west. Read details of the security cooperation and official statements.
Nigerian Army confirms Boko Haram suicide bomber attacked a Maiduguri mosque during prayers, killing 5 and injuring 35. Security intensified. Report suspicious activity.
US President Donald Trump announced deadly military strikes against ISIS terrorists in Northwest Nigeria on Christmas, citing attacks on Christians. Read the full details.
The United States has carried out air strikes against ISIS-linked militants in Sokoto, Nigeria. President Trump announced the operation, which was coordinated with Nigerian authorities. Read the full details.
A suspected suicide bomber attacked a crowded mosque in Maiduguri on Christmas Eve, killing 5 and injuring 35. Police have deployed to public places. Read the latest on the security situation.
A suicide bomber detonated an IED inside a mosque in Maiduguri's Gamboru area during evening prayers. Five worshippers were killed and 35 injured. Police have cordoned off the area.
The Federal Government condemns the Gamboru Market mosque bombing in Maiduguri, orders immediate security escalation, and vows to apprehend perpetrators. Details inside.
Vice President Shettima condemns the deadly Gamboru Market mosque bombing in Maiduguri. President Tinubu orders intensified security operations. Details on the attack and government response.
A devastating IED explosion struck a mosque in Maiduguri's Gamboru Ward during Maghrib prayers on Christmas Eve. Many feared dead. Get the latest details and eyewitness accounts.
A top Russian military official, Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov, was killed in a car bombing in Moscow. Authorities are investigating, with potential Ukrainian involvement suggested. Read the latest details.
New details emerge about Sajid Akram, the gunman in the Bondi Beach terror attack. His family in Hyderabad, India, expressed no knowledge of his radical beliefs. Read the full investigation.
The Nigerian Air Force has paid compensation to families affected by the December 2024 accidental airstrike in Sokoto that killed 13 civilians. Details on the investigation and new civilian harm mitigation plan inside.
PM Albanese orders review of police and intelligence services after a deadly ISIS-inspired shooting at a Jewish festival in Sydney. A father-son duo is accused.
Sokoto Police Command arrests 'Sai Mallam' cult leader, Mohamed Mokhtar. A shrine was uncovered with fetish items. CP Ahmed Musa warns parents about youth involvement. Read the full story.
NYSC Sokoto extends service year for 16 corps members due to misconduct. Coordinator Usman Yaro announces sanctions at passing-out ceremony. Read details.
Key political allies of former Sokoto Governor Attahiru Bafarawa, including a 2023 deputy governorship candidate, have joined the APC. The move strengthens Governor Ahmed Aliyu's administration ahead of the 2027 elections. Read more.
Naveed Akram faces 59 charges, including 15 counts of murder, for the Bondi Beach attack on a Jewish Hanukkah event. Police allege it was an ISIS-inspired terrorist act. Read the full details.
The Federal Government, through NADF, has launched an Onion Intervention Programme in Sokoto State to support 600 farmers hit by flooding and climate challenges, aiming to boost food security.
A major hotel project in Belgrade linked to Jared Kushner has been abandoned. Serbia's President blames a 'witch hunt' and corruption allegations for scaring off the investors. Discover the full story.
Skyrocketing house rents in Sokoto are forcing young men to postpone marriage, disrupting cultural norms. Single women cry out as affordable homes vanish. Read the full report.
A Nigerian Muslim, Umar Mohammed Nasiru, says relentless violence by terror groups makes it hard to defend Islam's peaceful nature. Read his full statement and analysis.
Gunmen attacked two communities in Sokoto's Sabon-Birni LGA, killing several and abducting many. The violence targeted a mosque during morning prayers. Read the full report.
The Sokoto State Government has refuted claims that Governor Ahmed Aliyu visited detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu with Abia's Alex Otti. Get the full details and official statement here.
Sokoto State Police Command has arrested suspects funding bandits through cattle sales and smashed a motorcycle theft syndicate in a coordinated cross-border operation. Commissioner declares end to criminal safe havens.
Sokoto Police Command arrests three suspects for financing bandits through cattle rustling. Coordinated operations in Tangaza and Zamfara target criminal networks. CP commends operatives.