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Amid US airstrikes debate, FG turns to Turkey for help against insecurity

The Federal Government has disclosed that it has approached Turkey for assistance in addressing Nigeria’s persistent insecurity challenges. President Bola Tinubu made the disclosure on Friday during a meeting with a delegation of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), led by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, at his residence in Lagos. The meeting was confirmed […]

‘Do Not Turn Nigeria into a Theatre of War’ – Gumi Warns After U.S. Airstrikes

Islamic cleric Sheikh Abubakar Gumi has called on Nigeria to immediately halt all military cooperation with the United States following America’s airstrikes on ISIS terrorists on Christmas Day. In a post on his Facebook page on Friday, Sheikh Gumi warned that foreign military intervention, particularly by the United States, would worsen insecurity rather than resolve […]

Christmas Eve Mosque Bombing in Maiduguri Leaves Five Dead, 35 Injured

Many are feared dead after a bomb blast ripped through a mosque in Maiduguri on Christmas Eve, in an attack suspected to be the work of Boko Haram insurgents. An improvised explosive device was detonated at a Juma’at Mosque in Gamboru Ward, near the Customs area in the heart of the Borno State capital. The […]

Relief as Last Batch of Kidnapped Niger Pupils Regain Freedom

The Federal Government has secured the release of 130 schoolchildren abducted by gunmen from St. Mary’s Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, in Niger State. The announcement was made on Sunday by a presidential spokesman, Mr. Sunday Dare, via his official X handle. “Another 130 abducted Niger State pupils released, none left in captivity,” Mr. Dare […]

Tinubu Classifies Bandits, Violent Cults, and Armed Groups as Terrorists

President Bola Tinubu has declared that bandits, violent cult groups, kidnappers, foreign-linked mercenaries, and other armed non-state actors will henceforth be treated as terrorists under a new national security framework. The president made this known on Friday while presenting the 2026 budget proposal to a joint session of the National Assembly in Abuja. According to […]

Classes Resume: Unity Schools Welcome Back Students After Security-Induced Closure

The Federal Government has announced the reopening of the 47 unity schools it shut down weeks ago due to security concerns. The decision was disclosed in a statement by the Federal Ministry of Education on Thursday, reaffirming the government’s “unwavering commitment to safeguarding students and ensuring the continuity of education.” “After the strengthening of security […]

US Lawmakers Hold Briefing on Rising Violence and Christian Persecution in Nigeria

The United States House Appropriations Committee will on Tuesday hold a joint congressional briefing to examine allegations of rising violence and the persecution of Christians in Nigeria. US Congressman Riley Moore announced the meeting on X, confirming that Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee and Chair of its National Security Subcommittee, Mr. Mario Díaz-Balart, […]

‘The Darkness Before Dawn’: Bakare warns Nigeria at breaking point, calls for sweeping security reforms

Pastor Tunde Bakare, Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, has urged the Federal Government to suspend all non-essential gatherings in vulnerable areas across the country and place them under emergency security patrols. Dr. Bakare made the call on Sunday during a State of the Nation news conference titled “The Darkness Before Dawn”, held […]

Obasanjo, Presidency Clash Over Nigeria’s Worsening Insecurity

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the Presidency yesterday exchanged strong words over Nigeria’s worsening security situation, with both sides accusing the other of failing the nation at critical moments. Speaking in Jos at the second edition of the Plateau State Unity Christmas Carol, held at the Ten Commandments Prayer Altar, Obasanjo warned that Nigeria “is […]

Tinubu Approves Nigerian Delegation for US–Nigeria Joint Security Working Group

President Bola Tinubu has approved the constitution of the Nigerian contingent of the US–Nigeria Joint Working Group as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation in addressing the country’s security challenges. The formation of the group was one of the outcomes of the recent visit to Washington, D.C., by a high-level Nigerian delegation led […]

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