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Terror in Kebbi: Bandits Kill Vice Principal and Seize 25 Girls in Night Raid

Bandits have abducted 25 students from the Government Girls’ Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS), Maga, in Kebbi State. The gunmen stormed the school in the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area on Sunday night, killing the Vice Principal, Mr. Hassan Makuku, before seizing the schoolgirls. Sources said the attackers met no resistance and sowed panic across the […]

Terror Attacks: US Warns of Fallout from West African Withdrawals

The United States has attributed the resurgence of terrorist attacks in Nigeria and other Sahelian nations to its strategic withdrawal from bases in Niger and Chad, which has limited its capacity to monitor extremist networks. Commander of the US Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Michael Langley, raised the concern during a digital briefing at the weekend […]

Ribadu: Tinubu Has Reduced Nigeria’s Security Threats

National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, says Nigeria has become safer under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, with major security threats significantly reduced. Speaking at the APC National Summit marking Tinubu’s two years in office, Ribadu stated that the administration had inherited five severe security crises but had made substantial progress in addressing […]

“Only One Town Left”: Zulum Raises Alarm Over Borno’s Last Stand in Marte

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has called on the Federal Government to take urgent and decisive action to prevent Marte from falling again to Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgents. Zulum, who coordinated logistics alongside security forces late into Saturday night, visited Marte to assess security challenges and explore long-term stabilisation strategies. Prior to his visit, […]

Senate Demands Military Reinforcement in Borno, Yobe as Boko Haram Regroups

The Senate on Tuesday called on the Nigerian military to urgently redeploy personnel and advanced equipment to Borno and Yobe States following renewed attacks by Boko Haram insurgents. The resolution followed fresh assaults in the North-East, including the killing of over a dozen soldiers in Marte, Monguno Local Government Area, on Monday, 12 May, and […]

Senate Probes Allegations of Foreign Funding for Boko Haram, Summons Security Chiefs

The Nigerian Senate has summoned the National Security Adviser (NSA), the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), the Director of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), and the Chief of Defence Intelligence over allegations that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) may have provided indirect funding to the terrorist group Boko Haram. […]

US Reviews Nigeria’s Aid Following Boko Haram Funding Claims

The United States government has launched an investigation into how past aid allocated to Nigeria and other countries has been utilised. This follows President Donald Trump’s executive order on 20 January 2025, suspending all foreign aid for 90 days. The decision was driven by concerns over global destabilisation and claims that certain aid programmes were […]

Akinyemi Accuses USAID of Aiding Boko Haram with Arms and Funds

Former Minister of External Affairs, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, has made startling allegations against the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), claiming it was involved in supplying arms and funding to the terrorist group Boko Haram. His revelation follows recent remarks by US Congressman Scott Perry, who alleged during a congressional hearing that USAID had […]

Government Making Progress Against Insecurity, Oil Theft Says Ribadu

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, highlighted the government’s progress in addressing security challenges, particularly oil theft, banditry, and kidnapping. Speaking at the 19th All Nigeria Editors Conference in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Ribadu emphasized the commitment of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Administration to tackle these issues hindering Nigeria’s economic development. Ribadu pointed […]

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