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Fresh court filings by the Federal Government have brought into focus an alleged network accused of plotting to destabilise Nigeria’s constitutional order, with six individuals set to face a 13-count charge bordering on treason, terrorism, and financial crimes. The defendants—retired Major General Mohammed Gana, retired Naval Captain Erasmus Victor, Inspector Ahmed Ibrahim, Zekeri Umoru,…
Terrorists linked to the Ansaru faction attacked a military camp in Kaiama, Kwara State, early Monday morning. The gunmen killed three soldiers and injured four others, including one local vigilante. They struck Kemanji village around 3 a.m. This site sits near the Kainji National Park. Insurgents often use this park as a base for their…
The United States Department of State has expanded its “Do Not Travel” designation to include Plateau, Kwara, and Niger states, alongside Jigawa and Taraba, as part of a sweeping security reassessment that has triggered the evacuation of non-emergency personnel from its Abuja embassy. The updated advisory, issued on April 8, 2026, brings the total…
The African Democratic Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party have issued sharp criticisms of President Bola Tinubu’s handling of national security following coordinated suicide bombings in Maiduguri that killed at least 23 people and injured over 100 others, with both opposition parties demanding the president’s immediate return from his state visit to the United…
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…
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has asserted that no terrorist attacks have occurred in the state since the June 2022 massacre at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo, characterising recent violent incidents including the killing of a traditional ruler as isolated criminal acts rather than coordinated terrorism. The governor made these claims…
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have apprehended the sixth suspect in connection with the deadly attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, in 2022. The brutal assault, which occurred during a Pentecost Sunday service on June 5, left over 40 worshippers dead and many others injured. The DSS…
The geography of grief in Nigeria is increasingly international. On Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Doha issued a blistering condemnation of a recent attack in Zamfara State that left dozens dead and a trail of abducted women and children. For the residents of the Northwest, where bandits operate with a depressing regularity, the…
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 devastating drone attack targeted a civilian passenger train in Ukraine on Wednesday morning. Multiple news agencies report that the strike resulted in several fatalities and numerous injuries among passengers. This incident represents a significant escalation in the targeting of critical civilian transport infrastructure. Emergency services arrived quickly at the scene to manage the…
