US Resumes Intelligence Flights Over Nigeria After Airstrikes on ISIS Fighters

The United States has resumed intelligence and surveillance operations over Nigeria, days after carrying out airstrikes against ISIS-linked terrorists in Sokoto State. Flight tracking data showed that a US aircraft was flying over Borno State on Saturday, signalling the restart of the operation after a brief pause. The development was disclosed by Brant Philip, a Sahel-based terrorism tracker who monitors extremist activity and military movements in West Africa. According to the flight data he shared,...

Police, Security Agencies Put Security Measures Ahead Of Festivities In Adamawa 

For a hitch free Christmas and New year celebrations in Adamawa, Police in collaboration with sister security agencies, has put in place adequate security arrangements to ensure the safety and security of all citizens. Already, Police personnel of the Adamawa State Command, drawn from Divisional Police Headquarters, Tactical Units, Area Commands, Investigation/Intelligence Departments, have been ordered to conduct 24/7 routine patrols, visibility policing, intelligence-led operations, stop-and-search exercises, and confidence-building engagements throughout the festive period. The...

NSA Ribadu Hands Over 130 Rescue Students To Governor Bago

The remaining 130 rescued students and teachers of St Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara LGA of Niger have been handed over to Governor Umar Bago by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu. The schoolchildren were freed on Friday between Agwara and Borgu LGAs. Recall that gunmen had abducted 315 people, including 303 pupils and 12 teachers, during a November 21 attack. 50 pupils escaped early, while 100 students were released...

130 Papiri Schoolchildren Regain Freedom After Military-Led Operation

One hundred and thirty schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, have regained their freedom. The schoolchildren were reportedly released on Friday at a location between Agwara and Borgu local government areas of the state, following what authorities described as a military-intelligence-driven operation. They are expected to arrive in Minna on Monday to reunite with their parents ahead of the Christmas celebration....

Kogi: Ododo Uncovers Massive Arms Cache, Vows Total War On Criminals

The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo has announced the recovery of a massive cache of arms and ammunition from criminal hideouts following a decisive joint security operation carried out in the state. Ododod disclosed this while briefing Newsmen in Lokoja on Tuesday, stating that the operation was the outcome of over a week of sustained, intelligence-driven surveillance by security agencies working in firm coordination with the state government. According to the Governor, the renewed...

Federal Government Secures Release of 100 Abducted Schoolchildren

The Federal Government has secured the release of 100 schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, following a mass kidnapping that shook the nation two weeks ago. According to available reports, the 100 pupils regained their freedom on Sunday. The attack happened in the early hours of 21 November 2025, when armed gunmen stormed the school at about 2:00 a.m. on motorbikes,...

NAF Hails Alpha Jet Pilots For Displaying Professionalism During Emergency 

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commended the exceptional bravery and professionalism of its Alpha Jet pilots who safely ejected following an in-flight emergency during a post-inspection functional check flight on 6 December 2025, at Nigerian Air Force Base Kainji. Shortly after take-off, the aircraft developed an emergency, prompting the pilots to act swiftly and with remarkable composure. According to a press statement on Sunday by NAF, they expertly manoeuvred the aircraft away from populated...

Nigerian Air Force Alpha Jet Crashes In Niger

An Alpha Jet belonging to the Nigerian Air Force has reportedly crashed near Karabonde, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. According to reports, pilots of thw Jet survived from the incident which occurred on Saturday evening. It was learnt that the aircraft crashed at NAF Base in Kainji, Niger State shortly after take-off. The development, according to sources, prompted the pilots to act swiftly. Ehimen Ejodame, the spokesman of NAF, confirmed the development in...

President Tinubu Welcomes Release of 24 Kebbi Schoolgirls

Twenty-four girls who were abducted from a government boarding school in Maga, Kebbi State, last week have been released, the presidency announced. President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday welcomed the girls’ release and called on security agencies to intensify efforts to rescue other students still held captive. The girls had been abducted at dawn on 17 November after armed assailants struck the government girls’ boarding school in Maga — just moments after a military detachment reportedly...

Tinubu orders withdrawal of all police officers attached to VIPs

…VIPs may use NSCDC President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says henceforth, police authorities will deploy Police officers to concentrate on their core policing duties.  The President had ordered the withdrawal of police officers currently providing security for Very Important Persons (VIPs) across the country; however said VIPs who require protection will now request well-armed personnel from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). A statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Presidential spokesman, that the president gave...

WP2Social Auto Publish Powered By : XYZScripts.com