Mali and Burkina Faso have announced plans to bar United States citizens from entering their countries, escalating diplomatic tensions with Washington following President Donald Trump’s decision to impose travel bans on citizens of both West African nations. The retaliatory measures were confirmed on Tuesday through separate statements issued by the foreign ministries of Mali and…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced that Nigeria will soon take delivery of four attack helicopters from the United States, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the country’s security architecture amid rising insecurity. The president made the disclosure on Friday, December 26, during a meeting with a delegation of the Christian Association of Nigeria…
Fresh details have emerged following the recent United States airstrikes in Sokoto State, with local authorities confirming that suspected Lakurawa fighters fled targeted areas in the aftermath of the operation. The airstrikes reportedly hit locations in both Tangaza and Tambuwal Local Government Areas, intensifying security activity across the region. In Tangaza LGA, the council chairman,…
Residents of Offa, a major town in Kwara State, were gripped by fear late Thursday night after powerful explosions tore through parts of the community, damaging buildings and sparking widespread panic. The incident occurred just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced American airstrikes targeting ISIS militants in Nigeria, raising fresh questions and concerns among…
Renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has taken legal action against two Facebook users at a Kaduna Magistrate Court over alleged criminal conspiracy and defamation, following what he described as a dangerous and malicious social media post made in his name. The case, filed on Wednesday at the Chief Magistrate Court in Kaduna and marked…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have successfully foiled a planned bandit attack in Plateau State, eliminating a notorious criminal believed to have been responsible for repeated acts of terror in local communities. The operation was carried out by troops of the 3 Division of the Nigerian Army under the Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE…
The Nigerian military has confirmed that the explosion that rocked a mosque within Gamboru Market in Maiduguri on Wednesday evening was caused by a suicide bomber linked to Boko Haram. According to the Headquarters of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), the blast occurred at about 6:00 p.m. on December 24, 2025, within the Maiduguri Metropolitan Council…
Tension and heartbreak have gripped Mile 12 Central in the Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos State as residents protest the demolition of more than 200 houses in their community, an exercise they claim was carried out without prior notice. Emotional scenes unfolded as affected residents, many now homeless, took their grievances to the Lagos…
A High Court in Edo State has granted bail to popular activist Harrison Gwamnishu, bringing a temporary relief to a case that has drawn public attention over the past few weeks. Gwamnishu had been in police custody since the beginning of the month following his involvement in ransom negotiations linked to the abduction of a…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has restated his firm support for full local government autonomy, stressing that direct financial allocation to local councils remains the most effective way to drive grassroots development across Nigeria. Speaking on the issue recently, the president emphasized that funds meant for Local Government Areas (LGAs) should be sent to them directly,…
