News as it breaks
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…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has ordered the immediate removal of all non-essential static roadblocks and unauthorized checkpoints on major highways across the country, citing operational challenges and security risks. The directive was contained in an internal memo dated December 5 and signed by Brigadier General A. Rabiu on behalf of…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has clarified the circumstances surrounding its aircraft that made an emergency landing in Burkina Faso, countering claims by the Confederation of Sahel States (AES)that it violated the country’s airspace. In a statement issued on Tuesday, NAF spokesperson Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame explained that the aircraft,…
The Nigerian Air Force has conducted a series of coordinated precision airstr*kes targeting members of the recently foiled coup attempt in the Benin Republic, according to information released by security analyst Zagazola Makama. Makama, citing credible security sources, reported that the operation focused on coup elements attempting to escape Cotonou…
The Nigerian Army has taken a major leap toward modernising its military training system with the inauguration of a cutting-edge Wargaming Centre at the Department of Land Warfare, Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Jaji. The facility was unveiled on Saturday and is designed to enhance strategic thinking, operational…
