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…
Fresh waves of coordinated attacks by jihadist groups have intensified Mali’s security crisis, raising concerns about the growing instability across the Sahel and its implications for the wider West African region. Malian authorities confirmed that armed groups launched simultaneous assaults on several northern towns, including Gao and Sévaré, in one of the latest offensives against…
A routine business day at Lagos’ bustling Computer Village turned tragic after a fight between two men ended in a fatal stabbing, sending shoppers and traders into panic. The incident occurred on Thursday at the popular technology market in Ikeja, where eyewitnesses said an argument between two men escalated into a violent confrontation. During the…
Nigeria’s international engagements took center stage this week with two major developments, one marking a security milestone with the United States and the other highlighting growing diplomatic efforts to protect Nigerians affected by anti-immigrant unrest in South Africa. The United States has completed the withdrawal of most of its combat personnel deployed to Nigeria following…
The United States has withdrawn most of its military personnel from Nigeria following the successful completion of a joint counterterrorism mission that dealt a major blow to ISIS-linked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…
Nigeria has received another 298 citizens evacuated from South Africa as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to protect those affected by the recent wave of anti-immigration protests. The latest group marks the third batch of voluntary returnees airlifted back to Nigeria after renewed xenophobic attacks and growing fears among foreign communities in South Africa. The…
Russia launched another wave of overnight missile and drone attacks on Kyiv, killing at least 10 people and injuring more than 50 others in one of the deadliest assaults on the Ukrainian capital in recent weeks. Ukrainian officials said the barrage targeted residential buildings and civilian infrastructure across multiple districts, leaving widespread destruction in its…
Nigerian troops have rescued 10 of the 11 students and teachers abducted during a deadly attack on a secondary school in Lassa, Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, after a swift military operation involving ground forces and air support. The attack occurred on Monday morning while students were sitting for the National Examinations Council…
Flight operations have resumed at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos after severe flash flooding temporarily disrupted activities at parts of the terminal, causing delays for passengers and forcing airport officials to carry out emergency safety checks. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) confirmed that the affected sections of the airport have been…
Nigeria’s security agencies have arrested seven suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) commanders at Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport in Katsina State, following their return from the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The arrests are being hailed by the Federal Government as one of the biggest successes yet of the…
