The Department of State Services, DSS, in Niger State have rescued two abducted pastors and a church member in Kaduna State. The victims, Idi Buhari, Emmanuel Jacob, and Suleiman Adamu, were said to have been whisked away on January 9, 2026, at the Gwagwada area of Chikun Local Government Area while travelling through Kugosi to…
Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (Rtd), has explained why no physical remains of terrorists were recovered following recent United States airstrikes in Nigeria, saying the nature of the weapons used made that impossible. Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Thursday, Musa said the terrorists were neutralised with advanced weapons, including Tomahawk missiles,…
The United States has approved $413 million for counter-insurgency and security operations in Nigeria and other West African countries in the 2026 fiscal year, following the signing of the National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) into law in December 2025. The funding, allocated under the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) budget, reflects Washington’s response to escalating…
The Federal Government has warned state governments against negotiating peace with bandits, describing such agreements as deceptive and counterproductive to national security efforts. The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, made this clarification in an interview with BBC Hausa monitored in Kaduna. He cited Katsina as an example, noting that the Federal Government had cautioned against…
The Federal Government has restated its position that it does not pay ransom for abducted victims. This was as it insisted that security forces rely on military pressure and intelligence operations to secure their release. The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, made this clarification in an interview with BBC Hausa monitored in Kaduna, amid persistent…
The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has sternly warned Sheikh Ahmed Gumi and other individuals he described as sympathizers of terrorists and bandits. The Minister urged them to cease offering any form of support, either overtly or covertly, to criminal groups threatening national security. During an official visit to Maiduguri on Wednesday, the Defence Minister…
The Nigeria Police Force has advised Nigerians not to struggle or fight back if they find themselves in a dangerous situation involving criminals, urging citizens to prioritise their safety above all else. The Force Public Relations Officer, Mr Benjamin Hundeyin, gave the advice on Tuesday while speaking during an interview on Politics Today, a programme…
The United States forces have delivered “critical military supplies” to Nigeria, with the handover taking place in Abuja. The development was disclosed in a post shared on X by the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), which said the delivery was part of ongoing cooperation between both countries. “U.S. forces delivered critical military supplies to our…
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), has warned Nigerians and others who provide support to terrorists, bandits, insurgents and other criminal elements to desist immediately, declaring that the Federal Government has given security agencies a clear mandate to act decisively against them. General Musa issued the warning on Saturday while speaking as the…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), operating under the joint task force of Operation HADIN KAI, said it recorded another operational success following a coordinated air interdiction conducted at AbbagaJiri in the Timbuktu Triangle in Borno State. Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, on Saturday, noted that the feat was…
