The Federal Government on Friday directed the immediate temporary closure of 47 unity schools across the country over the rising cases of abduction. The announcement was made in a circular issued by Binta Abdulkadir, Director of Senior Secondary Education at the Federal Ministry of Education. The circular reads in part: “Sequel to the recent security challenges in some parts of the country and the need to prevent any security breaches, the Honourable Minister of Education...

The US State Department has approved a potential $346 million sale of advanced munitions, including bombs, rockets and precision weaponry, to Nigeria. This move is aimed at bolstering Nigeria’s capacity to counter rising terrorist threats. The Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), part of the US Department of Defence, announced the decision in a Wednesday press release, notifying Congress of the proposed foreign military sale. Under the proposed deal, Nigeria has requested 1,002 MK-82 general-purpose 500...