30.04.2026

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Nigerian Army Breaks Major Terror Networks, Neutralises 8, Arrests 51, Rescues 27 in Nationwide Raids

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The Nigerian Army terror operations between November 29 and December 1 have delivered sweeping results: eight terrorists neutralised, 51 suspects arrested and 27 victims rescued. Troops also intercepted explosives, dismantled oil theft sites and seized large weapons caches, marking one of the strongest nationwide counter-crime interventions of 2025....

Boko Haram Kills Immigration Officer in Muna Attack as Security Failures Exposed

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A deadly Boko Haram Muna attack has claimed the life of a Nigeria Immigration Service officer and injured soldiers in Borno, raising fresh outrage over poor equipment, dangerous deployments and institutional neglect. Officers say NIS personnel are being pushed into frontline combat zones without adequate training, armour, ammunition or rotation fairness....

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....

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