Ex-Aide Ben Kure Calls El-Rufai a Manipulator, Blames Him for Kaduna’s Insecurity
Byline: IDNN Politics & Security Desk Former political aide Ben Kure has launched a scathing attack on former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, branding him......
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IPOB Distances Itself from Simon Ekpa After Finland Conviction
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has formally disowned its former agitator Simon Ekpa after his conviction in Finland, insisting his actions never represented the group’s values or mission. IPOB accused Ekpa of exploiting the struggle for personal gain....
How Osinbajo Clashed with DSS over Sowore’s Detention
Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo reportedly confronted the Department of State Services (DSS) during the Buhari era over the unlawful detention of activist Omoyele Sowore. Accounts reveal Osinbajo clashed with security chiefs after DSS refused to obey a court order, highlighting internal rifts within the presidency....
NRC Boss Takes Responsibility for Abuja–Kaduna Train Derailment
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Kayode Opeifa, has accepted full responsibility for the Abuja–Kaduna train derailment that injured several passengers on Tuesday. Speaking on Channels TV, he described the incident as a “near miss,” promised transparency in investigations, and assured Nigerians that safety audits would prevent recurrence....
Burkina Faso, Mali Snub African Military Conference in Abuja
Burkina Faso and Mali boycotted the high-level African Defence Chiefs Conference hosted in Abuja, deepening tensions between junta-led Sahel states and their West African neighbours. Niger, represented by its defence attaché, was the only Alliance of Sahel States member in attendance....
Army Rescues 27 Kidnapped Passengers in Benue
The Nigerian Army has rescued 27 passengers abducted in Benue State during a coordinated operation in Ohimini Local Government Area. The troops, under Operation Whirl Stroke, stormed a kidnappers’ hideout and freed the victims. The rescue highlights the military’s wider counter-terror efforts, which also claimed 15 insurgents’ lives and led to several arrests...
Ansaru Terrorist Leaders Captured in Nigeria: NSA Ribadu Confirms Major Breakthrough
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
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
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
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....