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The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Hussaini Ismaila, a leader of the Islamic State West Africa Province, to 20 years in prison for terrorism-related offences. Justice Emeka Nwite delivered the judgment on Tuesday after Ismaila, also known as Mai Tangaran, changed his plea from not guilty to guilty on four counts filed under…
The Forum of Southern and Middle Belt Leaders have condemned the acts of banditry and terrorism inflicted on Nigerians and security operatives in Borno, Kebbi, Kaduna and Kwara states within the last few days and called on government at all levels to rise up to the disturbing challenge. The regional leaders specifically lamented the killing…
The Federal Government on Wednesday blamed the renewed terror attacks, including the abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi and the assault on worshippers in Eruku, Kwara State, on recent remarks by United States as public anger over the incidents spread nationwide. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, said Trump’s posts alleging “Christian genocide”…
US Congressman, Riley Moore, has met with a senior Nigerian delegation led by National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, to discuss the alleged escalating persecution of Christians and the growing threat of terrorism in Nigeria. The discussion, described by Moore as “frank, honest, and productive,” focused on counterterrorism, security assistance, and protection of vulnerable communities across…
Bandits have abducted 25 students of Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS), Maga, in the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, in a deadly overnight attack that also claimed the life of the school’s Vice Principal. The gunmen stormed the school late Sunday, operating unhindered as they seized the schoolgirls and unleashed panic…
Nigeria’s telecommunications sector witnessed one of its steepest corrections in recent years as active voice subscriptions plunged by 59.7 million in 2024, following the strict enforcement of the National Identification Number–Subscriber Identity Module (NIN–SIM) linkage policy. This is according to the Nigerian Communications Commission’s 2024 Subscriber and Network Performance Report. The number of active lines…
The Presidency has reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to tackling insecurity and promoting peaceful coexistence among Nigerians, describing him as a leader determined to end terrorism and rebuild national unity. The Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Sunday Dare, stated this in a post shared on X on Tuesday, commending Tinubu’s focus on…
The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, says the country will support Nigeria’s fight against terrorism but faulted the interference of foreigners. Dunhai, in a post on his X handle, pledged the support of the Asian country to Nigeria’s battle against insurgency following a meeting with the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu. “As a…
President Bola Tinubu has pledged his administration’s resolve to deepen global engagement and intensify the fight against terrorism and criminality. The President spoke shortly after an economic briefing by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, who reported during the Federal Executive Council meeting on Thursday that the administration’s reform…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) says more Nigerians are actively supporting national security efforts as its intensified communication campaign has reached an estimated 32 million citizens in just three months. The Director-General of NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, stated this at the October 2025 Joint Security Press Briefing (JSPB) hosted at NOA headquarters in Abuja alongside…