United States Congressman Riley Moore has defended President Donald Trump’s recent airstrikes in Nigeria, insisting that the operation aimed to restore peace rather than escalate conflict. According to Moore, the strikes targeted terrorist groups responsible for sustained attacks on civilians, particularly Christians in northern Nigeria. Speaking via his X account, Moore said the intervention sent…
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the Federal Government’s new security measures will soon begin to yield positive results across the country. The president gave the assurance while meeting a delegation of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), led by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, at his Lagos residence. According to a statement issued…
United States President Donald Trump has said US forces carried out airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists in north-western Nigeria, warning that more attacks would follow if the group continues violent activities. Trump disclosed this on Thursday in a post on his Truth Social platform. According to him, the strikes targeted ISIS elements operating in…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured the United States and the European Union that Nigeria will establish state police to address the country’s security challenges. He gave the assurance on Thursday during the 14th National Caucus meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja. Tinubu Reaffirms Commitment to…
Criminals are now turning to advanced foreign technologies, and this has made the work of security agencies in Nigeria far more difficult. According to Daniel Bwala, bandits use foreign internet services to avoid detection and escape monitoring by local authorities. As a result, tracking these criminal networks has become a major challenge. Bwala, who serves…
The Senate of Nigeria will screen the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, as the new Minister of Defence on Wednesday. The move aims to strengthen the country’s security and address rising threats. Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, APC, Ekiti Central, said the process is essential for ensuring internal peace and stability. Musa nominated…
The Director General of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), Dr. Mathew Adepoju, has raised concerns over terrorist communication in Nigeria. He said these groups have moved from mobile networks to satellite-based systems. During a Friday interview on Channels Television, Dr. Adepoju said shutting down mobile networks during operations is largely ineffective. “It…
Suspected Boko Haram fighters abducted 12 women on Saturday in Mussa district, Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The victims were returning from their farms around 5 p.m. when the attackers seized them. Residents quickly reported the abductions to local authorities. Borno State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, confirmed the kidnappings. He…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to either seek assistance or step down. The party cited recent attacks and school abductions in northern Nigeria. Speaking at a news conference in Abuja on Sunday, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, highlighted the kidnapping of students in Kebbi and Niger States, as…
The Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Oke-Isegun at Oke-Ado Street in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, became the scene of a horrifying attack last Tuesday evening. The congregation, gathered for a thanksgiving service celebrating the release of 18 previously abducted residents, was unaware that danger loomed nearby. Bandits Lay in Wait According to…
