The US is redirecting counter-terrorism operations from the Middle East to Africa, with Nigeria as a key ally. Experts urge state police, governance reforms, and border security to complement military gains.
Recent terror attacks in Southwest Nigeria expose governors' failure to prioritize security, with Amotekun underfunded and delayed responses worsening the crisis.
Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka accuses Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde of misusing security votes and links school kidnapping to a plot against President Tinubu's 2027 re-election.
Iran's military command announced a halt to operations against Israel after exchanges of fire threatened the fragile ceasefire, warning of severe retaliation if aggression continues.
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Senator Ali Ndume calls on the US to establish a military base in Borno State's Mandara Mountains to weaken Boko Haram, citing strategic geography and need for external support.
Vladimir Putin has ordered his two eldest daughters to move into his fortified Valdai palace complex, fearing assassination. The bunker palace houses 27 anti-aircraft towers.
Somalian referee Omar Artan, named best African referee for 2025, was denied entry to the US for World Cup duties despite FIFA confirming his visa was resolved.
An analysis of the Oriire abductions in Oyo State, where kidnappers demand release of terrorist commanders, posing a direct challenge to Nigeria's state authority and democratic stability.
Borno Governor Babagana Zulum praised President Tinubu, NSA Ribadu, and security agencies for rescuing 434 abducted residents of Ngoshe community from Boko Haram.
President Tinubu praises Nigerian troops for their courage in fighting terrorism, calling it a national duty. He urges citizens to support security forces.
CAN South-West calls for security emergency; Tinubu assures tougher anti-terror actions. Police rescue Adelabu's sister and twins, kill two kidnappers. NAF deploys aerial surveillance for abducted teachers and pupils.
Governor Zulum and Senator Ndume commend troops for rescuing 360 captives in Borno. Military also foils kidnappings in Plateau and Kaduna.
Iran launched missiles and drones at Israel in retaliation for Israeli strikes on Beirut's Hezbollah stronghold. Israel intercepted several, and the IDF vowed retaliation, raising fears of ceasefire collapse.
Senator Sunday Karimi declares that banditry and abductions aimed at destabilising President Tinubu's administration will fail, calling it a temporary phase.
Security forces in Kogi State foiled a terrorist attack in Ikoyi, Ijumu LGA, killing one resident. The coordinated operation involved military, police, vigilantes, and hunters.
Nigeria seeks EU's €59m WASOP support to tackle illegal fishing in the Gulf of Guinea, enhance marine resource management, and boost blue economy.
Armed bandits ambushed and killed three FRSC personnel in Kebbi State. Governor Nasir Idris convened an emergency security meeting to address rising attacks.
Imam Yunus Olushina Teliat of Ogbomoso refutes allegations of sympathizing with terrorists and bandits, calling the claims baseless and defamatory.
Atiku's media office dismisses Babachir Lawal's claims, highlighting Atiku's consistent condemnation of terrorism and banditry in Nigeria.
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Terrorists holding abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State demand N1 billion ransom, vehicles, Sharia law implementation, and release of detained commanders before freeing hostages.
Senator Ali Ndume commends military and Borno Governor Zulum for rescuing 360 abducted residents. Calls for community rehabilitation to enable return of displaced persons.
Nigerian Army rescues 360 hostages from JAS enclave in Mandara Mountains; two infants die from exhaustion during the operation.
Nigerian troops arrested an alleged arms courier with ammunition and recovered 53 rustled cattle in separate operations across the North-West region.
Nigerian officials announce over 1,000 citizens registered for free evacuation from South Africa after xenophobic attacks, with flights funded by President Tinubu.
Coordinated JNIM and FLA attacks in Mali killed Defence Minister Sadio Camara and led to a blockade of Bamako, disrupting trade and threatening regional economic stability across West Africa.
Nigeria faces a wave of coordinated school abductions across regions, reviving fears of a political pattern linked to election cycles. Over 80 children and teachers were taken in a single day, prompting urgent calls for security reforms.
The Anambra State Government arraigned eight suspected fake pastors before a high court in Awka for violating the Homeland Security Law 2025. The Agunechemba vigilante group guarded the defendants into court.
Suspected Boko Haram or ISWAP insurgents killed eight soldiers in an overnight attack on a Nigerian Army base in Borno State. The attack occurred early Friday on the Mandara-Burtai road. The army has yet to comment.
The Ondo State Police Command confirmed a bandit attack in Idogun Ido-Ani community, abducting a nine-year-old boy. Security forces have launched a search and rescue operation.
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents attacked a Nigerian Army base in Borno State, killing at least eight soldiers and injuring several others during heavy rainfall.