A humanitarian organisation, Equipping The Persecuted, has warned of what it called a plot to launch coordinated Christmas Day attacks across several northern communities. The group raised the alarm during a roundtable held in Washington DC, where its founder, Judd Saul, claimed terrorists were regrouping around Plateau, Nasarawa and Kaduna. Saul told the gathering that…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu to arm and train forest guards without delay. The move targets rising kidnapping and terrorism in forest regions. He stressed that Nigeria must use every available force to keep citizens safe. “We face challenges of kidnapping and terrorism. so we need all the forces…
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…
Nigeria has been ranked among the countries with the deadliest terror attacks in modern history. According to a global list compiled by death toll, two major incidents in Nigeria now sit in the top three worldwide. Notably, the Maiduguri attack between July 26 and 30, 2009 ranks as the second deadliest terror incident, with about…
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…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have intensified nationwide operations, neutralising dozens of terrorists, arresting 57 suspects, and rescuing 45 kidnapped victims within one week. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, announced the update on Friday in Abuja, highlighting major breakthroughs across multiple regions. North East: Terror Camps Destroyed and Kidnap Victims Rescued…
A new video has surfaced showing the kidnapped Kebbi schoolgirls inside a terrorist camp shortly before their release. In the clip, one of the abductors speaks to the girls and asks them a series of questions about their experience in captivity. Dialogue Between Terrorists and Government A new Kebbi kidnap video has surfaced online, showing…
US Congressman Riley M. Moore met with a top Nigerian delegation led by National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu to address Christian persecution and rising terrorism across Nigeria. The meeting was direct, urgent, and centered on growing global concern for vulnerable Christian communities. Christian Persecution Takes Center Stage During the talks, Nigerian officials outlined the serious…
The latest school attack in Kebbi State has pushed the Senate to demand urgent action. Lawmakers want President Bola Tinubu to approve the immediate recruitment of 100,000 additional military personnel. They believe fresh manpower will strengthen the Armed Forces and boost the national fight against terrorism and banditry. Call for Stronger Security Measures Senator Abdullahi…
Security expert Abayomi Nurain Mumuni has urged U.S. President Donald Trump to reconsider naming Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern.” He said the nation’s insecurity stems from terrorism and weak border control, not religion. In a statement released on Sunday through his aide, Rasheed Abubakar, Mumuni noted that the U.S. should adopt a more accurate…
