News as it breaks
The Nigerian military has reported a significant improvement in security across the South-East, attributing the progress to intensified troop operations and legal actions against key separatist leaders. Major General Michael Onoja said criminal activities in the region have declined over the past year due to sustained military pressure in South-Eastern…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have reaffirmed their commitment to stronger institutional coordination and strategic communication, amid evolving security challenges and heightened international media scrutiny of Nigeria’s security operations. This was the focus of a familiarisation visit by the Spokesperson of the Ministry…
Gunmen have launched a deadly attack on Gebbe community in Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi State, leaving several residents feared dead and many others injured, according to local sources. The assailants reportedly stormed the community without warning, firing sporadically and causing panic among residents, who fled their homes for…
The Federal Government has confirmed that Nigeria’s ongoing security cooperation with international partners, including the United States, has resulted in precision air strikes against terrorist targets in the North-West, as part of efforts to curb terrorism and violent extremism. In a statement by the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for an immediate halt to attacks on Christians in Nigeria and other parts of the world, condemning what he described as rising religious persecution. Netanyahu made the remarks in a video message shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account as part…
United States President Donald Trump has confirmed that U.S. forces carried out airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) militants in northwestern Nigeria, describing the operation as “powerful and deadly” and linking it to earlier warnings over attacks on Christians in the country. According to Trump, the strikes took place on Christmas…
The Nigeria Police Force has announced that it will resume the nationwide enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy from January 2, 2026, citing rising security concerns linked to the misuse of unauthorised tinted vehicle glass. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Monday by the Force Public…
Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, has said that the operational capacity of terrorists, bandits, and other criminal elements has been significantly degraded across multiple theatres of operation in Nigeria. Speaking at the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Annual Conference 2025 held in Lagos, Musa attributed the progress recorded to…
Security authorities in Imo State have arrested all Joint Task Force (JTF) personnel implicated in a viral video allegedly showing extortion and misconduct along the Obowo axis. The officers, who were part of a joint security patrol in the area, are currently in detention as investigations continue. Imo Police spokesperson…
Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army Sector 3, under Operation Whirl Stroke, have successfully rescued a kidnapped man, Alhaji Shuaibu, 40, in Yaja Village, Lau Local Government Area of Taraba State. According to a statement by the Brigade’s Public Relations Officer, Lieutenant Umar Muhammad, Shuaibu was abducted on December…
