Armed gunmen have abducted the principal of Government Secondary School, Odo-Ekina, a National Examinations Council (NECO) ad hoc official and four students after attacking the school while candidates were writing the ongoing NECO Senior School Certificate Examination in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State. The attack occurred at about 5:25 p.m. on Tuesday, July…
At least 16 people have been killed following fresh attacks by suspected armed herdsmen on communities in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, triggering widespread protests and renewed calls for stronger security measures. According to local reports, the attackers first struck Akpachi village late on Saturday before launching another assault on Otukpo-Nobi in the…
Nigeria recorded significant developments on the security front this week as abducted church worshippers regained their freedom in Ekiti State, while military authorities continue adjusting operations following the withdrawal of U.S. troops from a joint counterterrorism mission in the Lake Chad Basin. In Ekiti State, security agencies successfully rescued worshippers who were kidnapped during an…
The United States has withdrawn most of its military personnel from Nigeria following the successful completion of a joint counterterrorism mission that dealt a major blow to ISIS-linked fighters operating in the Lake Chad Basin. The temporary deployment, which began in February, involved about 200 U.S. personnel working alongside Nigerian security forces. Their role focused…
