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Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, has rejected assertions that insecurity is deteriorating across Nigeria, insisting instead that the Federal Government is actively containing the situation through sustained military operations and international partnerships. His remarks came during a recorded appearance on Al Jazeera’s “Head to Head” programme with…
Two armed groups operating in Nigeria’s North-East recruited more than 1,120 children as fighters and sex slaves in 2024, according to UNICEF. The figure, disclosed on Wednesday in Maiduguri to mark the International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers, breaks down to 525 boys and 595 girls taken across Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states….
Senior Nigerian military officials have dismissed reports that United States aircraft recently delivered weapons and equipment to Borno and Kaduna states to support operations against terrorism and insecurity. The claims, which circulated widely on social media last week, cited a report allegedly published by The New York Times suggesting that three US military planes…
The Nigerian Army has neutralised a high-ranking Boko Haram commander, Abu Khalid, during a precision night operation in Borno State. Troops launched the raid on Saturday night in the Konduga area, successfully killing the commander along with ten other insurgents. Khalid occupied a critical position within the terrorist hierarchy, specifically coordinating logistics and tactical operations…
A series of fierce encounters in the Lake Chad Basin has highlighted the volatile security situation in Borno State this week. On Tuesday, reports emerged of a devastating ambush by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists targeting a military patrol near Damask. The insurgents utilized a combination of pre-planted explosives and sustained gunfire to…
A significant milestone in the restoration of peace has occurred in Borno State. The Nigerian Army facilitated the safe return of over 300 refugees from Cameroon this week. These citizens had lived in exile for over a decade due to insurgency-related displacements. Specifically, they returned to Gwoza Local Government Area after fleeing their ancestral homes…
The Northern States Governors’ Forum has condemned Wednesday’s suicide attack at the Gomboru Market Mosque in Maiduguri, Borno State, describing it as a “barbaric, dastardly, and cowardly act” designed to undermine regional peace. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Forum’s Chairman and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, conveyed the collective condemnation…
