August 21, 2025

Security

Ansaru Terrorist Leaders Captured in Nigeria: NSA Ribadu Confirms Major Breakthrough

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Nigeria’s security agencies have captured two top leaders of Ansaru, an Al-Qaeda affiliate, in a months-long counter-terrorism operation. National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu confirmed the arrests of self-styled Emir Mahmud Muhammad Usman (Abu Bara’a) and his deputy Mahmud al-Nigeri, calling the operation a decisive blow to Ansaru’s central command structure....

Nigerian Army Reshuffles High Command, Appoints New GOCs, Provost Marshall, CMI

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The Nigerian Army has carried out a sweeping shake-up of its top hierarchy, appointing new General Officers Commanding (GOCs), Principal Staff Officers, and heads of key formations nationwide. The changes, effective August 19–25, are aimed at strengthening command efficiency and operational readiness across formations amid rising security challenges....

EFCC grills ex-Sokoto governor Tambuwal over alleged N189bn fraud + ADC backlash

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Former Sokoto governor Aminu Tambuwal is under EFCC interrogation over alleged illegal withdrawals totalling ₦189bn, in breach of the Money Laundering Act. The African Democratic Congress says the probe is politically motivated, accusing the anti-graft body of targeting opposition figures while shielding ruling party allies....

Israeli Strike Kills Al Jazeera Journalist Anas Al-Sharif in Gaza, Sparking Global Outrage

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Al Jazeera journalist Anas Al-Sharif, a leading voice documenting Gaza’s war, was killed alongside four colleagues in an Israeli airstrike on a marked press tent at Al-Shifa Hospital. Israel accuses him of Hamas ties; rights groups call it part of a deadly pattern targeting Palestinian journalists....

FG to arraign Owo Catholic Church attack suspects

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The Federal Government will on Tuesday arraign five suspects linked to the June 5, 2022 massacre at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, where scores of worshippers were killed. The accused, alleged members of an Al Shabab terrorist cell in Kogi, face nine terrorism-related counts....

NAF Precision Airstrikes Kill Scores of Bandits in Zamfara’s Makakkari Forest

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The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed that coordinated air and ground offensives in Zamfara’s Makakkari Forest killed several notorious kingpins and scores of fighters. The strikes, part of Operation Fasan Yamma, targeted over 400 armed bandits reportedly mobilising to raid a farming community....

Police Deny Torture Claims in Sowore Arrest, Cite Forgery and Cyberstalking Charges

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The Nigeria Police Force has denied activist Omoyele Sowore’s claims of torture during his detention, insisting his arrest was lawful and linked to forgery, cyberstalking, and other offences. The Force says the viral bandage image was misleading and part of his belongings before detention. Sowore faces trial after twice refusing police medical evaluation....

Sowore Detained & Allegedly Assaulted by Police — Secretly Moved at Dawn

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Human rights activist and AAC leader Omoyele Sowore was allegedly assaulted and secretly relocated by Nigerian police after honouring an official invitation. The case has reignited national outrage over police abuse, illegal detention, and clampdowns on free speech....

EFCC Sounds Alarm: Nigeria’s Real Estate Sector Now Hotbed for Money Laundering

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has zeroed in on Nigeria’s booming real estate sector, warning that developers risk becoming conduits for illicit funds if they continue to ignore basic due diligence. Chairman Ola Olukoyede says the days of blind deals are over....

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