Nigeria, US Conduct Joint Airstrikes on Terrorists in Sokoto
The Nigerian Armed Forces confirm precision strikes with the US against foreign ISIS elements in Sokoto. Get the full details on this major security operation.
The Nigerian Armed Forces confirm precision strikes with the US against foreign ISIS elements in Sokoto. Get the full details on this major security operation.
Nigeria's foreign minister confirms more joint US-Nigeria strikes are likely against jihadist groups after Christmas Day bombardment in Sokoto. Get the full details on the operation and diplomatic context.
Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar confirms President Tinubu approved joint US airstrikes on ISIS in Sokoto after a 19-minute call. Get the full details on the operation and government's stance.
Police in Ogun, Delta, and Imo states launch major security operations for Christmas and New Year. Joint patrols, traffic control, and bans on fireworks aim for a safe celebration. Read details.
Ogun State Police Command launches a major joint security operation with the Army, NSCDC, and Amotekun for the Christmas and New Year period. CP Lanre Ogunlowo assures safety on highways and bans fireworks. Report suspicious activities via emergency lines
TikTok forms a U.S.-based joint venture with Oracle and others to protect American user data, ending a long standoff and securing its 170 million users. Read the full details.
TikTok secures a joint venture with Oracle and Abu Dhabi's MGX to continue US operations, avoiding a ban over Chinese ownership. Key facts and implications explained.
Nigerian troops have eliminated three terrorists and recovered weapons in Zamfara State during Operation Forest Sanity IV. Read the full report on the latest military success.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf visits attacked border towns, pledges military support, vehicles, and trenches to restore peace in Kano. Read the full security strategy.
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.
Nigerian Army troops have rescued 10 kidnapped victims, including children, in Kaduna. The operation also recovered a fabricated AK-47 rifle and N1.6 million ransom money. Read the full details of the successful mission.
Nigeria Customs Service intercepts over 184,000 litres of PMS in Adamawa, its largest fuel seizure in the state. Operation Whirlwind makes 55 seizures, combating economic sabotage.
Nigerian Army troops rescued 10 women kidnapped in Kaduna, recovering N1.6 million ransom in a dawn raid. Read details of the successful operation.
Nigeria Customs Service intercepts smuggled fuel worth N181.6 million near Cameroon border in eight weeks. ACG Kolapo Oladeji warns smugglers face life imprisonment. NNPCL also announces another petrol price cut.
Uzo-Uwani LGA Chairman Chijioke Ezugwu launches Operation Kwechiri, deploys 320 vigilantes, 4 vehicles, and 25 motorcycles to combat crime. Read about the new security strategy.
Security forces raided criminal hideouts in Ibadan's Orita-Challenge, arresting two with illicit drugs. The operation followed residents' petitions over rising crime. Read more.
Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army have destroyed multiple bandit camps in Taraba's Takum LGA and neutralized two gunmen in Karim Lamido. Read the full report on the latest security operations.
Nigerian Army troops rescued Reverend Ephraim Yakubu from kidnappers in Plateau State's Bassa LGA. The clergyman was found injured. Troops recovered a fabricated rifle and ammunition. Read the full report.
Nigerian troops raided a gunrunner's hideout in Plateau, recovering an AK-47 rifle and communication equipment. In a separate incident, Imo police killed two kidnappers. Read the latest security updates.
Five Rivers State University students kidnapped from Emohua have been rescued unharmed. Police and community leaders collaborated in a successful operation. Read the full story.
A mother of six details a traumatic escape from bandits in Kano's Shanono LGA, abandoning her home and business. This report highlights a surge in attacks displacing families and the state's new security response.
A joint security operation in Ibadan's Orita-Challenge led to two arrests for narcotics and the dismantling of criminal hideouts. The action followed resident petitions over rising crime. Read the full details.
Nigerian Army troops have rescued six victims abducted from a Cherubim and Seraphim church in Ejiba, Kogi State. Read the full details of the successful joint operation here.
An Afghan national in Texas faces federal charges for allegedly plotting a suicide bombing. Authorities say he posted a threatening video online. Read the full details.
Nigerian Army troops arrest three men after arson attack in Karim, Taraba. Suspects gave false security affiliations. Read how the military prevented wider violence.
Political and traditional leaders in Kogi West endorse Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for a second term in 2027 and announce a new Zonal Security Joint Task Force to combat banditry. Read the full communique.
Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, debunks claims of Boko Haram recruitment into the military, citing strict vetting. Read his full explanation.
The Defence Headquarters convened a Joint Border Security Meeting after a clash between Nigerian and Nigerien soldiers in Katsina. Learn how the situation was deescalated and what steps are being taken to prevent future incidents.
Nigerian Army rescues 12 teenage girls from Boko Haram/ISWAP captivity in Borno State. The victims, aged 15-20, were freed in intelligence-led operation. Read how community support helped secure their release.