The Nigerian Government has confirmed that recent United States airstrikes on terrorist positions in the North-West were carried out under a joint counter-terrorism framework aimed at dismantling the growing presence of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) outside its traditional North-East strongholds. The confirmation followed reports of coordinated aerial bombardments on suspected ISWAP hideouts…
The Nigerian Army has confirmed that the deadly explosion at a mosque in Maiduguri, Borno State, on Wednesday evening was carried out by a Boko Haram suicide bomber. The blast occurred on December 24, 2025, at the Al-Adum Jumaat Mosque located in the Gamboru Market area of the Maiduguri Metropolitan Council during the Maghrib prayer…
The United States Government has taken a firm stand against religious persecution in Nigeria, announcing visa restrictions on individuals implicated in violations of religious freedom. The policy, unveiled Wednesday, could also apply to immediate family members of those targeted, signaling a broader crackdown on perpetrators of violence. In a statement titled “Combating Egregious Anti-Christian Violence…
Nigeria is set for its most sweeping Security overhaul in years as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday declared a National Security emergency, unveiling an aggressive, multi-layered response to the escalating violence across several States. Tinubu approved the enlistment of an additional 20,000 Army and Police personnel, raising the total number of new recruits to…
