The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has issued a stern warning to South East youths against joining the Nigerian Army, urging them to reconsider enlisting due to the dangers they could face in volatile regions. In a statement released on Tuesday by IPOB’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful, the group claimed that the Nigerian military has shown a history of ethnic bias, often deploying recruits from the South to northern regions where terrorist groups like Boko Haram...

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has expressed deep concern over a fresh wave of Boko Haram attacks and kidnappings in the state, describing the situation as a major threat to recent security gains in the North East. Speaking at a high-level security meeting held in Maiduguri on Tuesday, the Governor said several communities are now under frequent attack due to the dislodgement of military formations in key local government areas. “Renewed Boko Haram attacks...

The Voice of America (VOA) Hausa-language service has ceased operations in Nigeria and other West African nations due to funding cuts initiated by the Trump administration. This development has left millions of listeners, particularly in northern Nigeria, without access to a trusted international news source. Listeners in northern Nigeria first noticed the disruption when scheduled broadcasts were replaced with music, leading to widespread concern. A check by Pilot News on the VOA Hausa website, which...