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Tinubu Security Emergency Deepens as Ex-CDS Musa Visits Villa After 490 Kidnappings in 13 Days

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Nigeria’s escalating insecurity has intensified the Tinubu security emergency after former Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa made an unannounced visit to the Presidential Villa. The visit comes as more than 490 Nigerians were kidnapped in 13 days, prompting new federal security directives and nationwide anxiety over coordinated attacks....

US ISR Flights Over Nigeria Intensify as Silence From Abuja Fuels Security Speculation

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Reports of US ISR flights over Nigeria have triggered intense speculation after a manned American surveillance aircraft allegedly flew repeated missions over ISWAP strongholds in Borno. With neither Abuja nor Washington confirming the operations, public anxiety is rising amid questions about covert counterterrorism agreements and foreign military presence in Nigerian airspace....

BADARU RESIGNS — NIGERIA’S DEFENCE CHIEF QUITS IN THE MIDDLE OF SECURITY EMERGENCY

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Nigeria woke up to a shock on Monday as Defence Minister Mohammed Badaru resigned instantly, citing health concerns—just days after President Tinubu declared a national security emergency. The presidency confirmed acceptance of his resignation, with a new minister expected within days. The timing has triggered fresh questions over stability inside Nigeria’s defence leadership...

253 Children Still Missing as 50 Escape Niger–Kebbi Mass Abductions in Escalating School Safety Crisis

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Fifty abducted pupils from St. Mary’s Catholic School, Niger State, escaped their captors between Friday and Saturday, but 253 children and staff remain missing. The breakout comes amid sweeping school shutdowns across northern states and mounting fears of coordinated attacks targeting educational institutions....

Tinubu Cancels G20 Trip, Confirms Rescue of 38 Kwara Worshippers Amid Nationwide Security Surge

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President Bola Tinubu on Sunday confirmed the rescue of 38 worshippers abducted in Eruku, Kwara State, cancelling his trip to the G20 Summit to coordinate intensified national security operations. The President said he has been receiving continuous briefings on rescue missions across troubled regions, pledging that Nigerians “will be protected—without compromise.”...

Tinubu Orders Withdrawal of 100,000 Policemen from VIPs for National Security Deployment

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President Bola Tinubu has ordered the withdrawal of more than 100,000 police officers attached to VIPs and politicians nationwide, directing their immediate redeployment to core national security duties. The move follows a surge in coordinated kidnappings and rising pressure to rebuild police presence in vulnerable communities....

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