The Defence Headquarters has dismissed a viral AI-generated video falsely claiming the Chief of Defence Staff ordered compulsory military recruitment for young Nigerians, urging the public to ignore the disinformation.
US Congressman Riley M. Moore says Nigeria must release Sunday Jackson and present a credible plan to disarm Fulani militants before any US military partnership can be considered.
Residents of Papiri community say bandits sent two prior warning letters to St. Mary’s Catholic Missionary School before the attack that led to the mass abduction of students in Niger State.
Terrorists have kidnapped an unconfirmed number of pupils from a secondary school in Nasarawa, just hours after a similar abduction in Niger State, intensifying concerns over escalating school-targeted attacks across the North-Central region.
Bandits attacked St. Mary’s Catholic School in Niger State during the night, abducting an unconfirmed number of students and staff as authorities work to verify details.
Armed bandits loyal to Bello Turji attacked Kurawa community in Sokoto, killing two residents and abducting 11 others during a night raid, according to the report posted on X.
Four rice farmers were abducted in Bokungi Village, Edu LGA, less than 24 hours after terrorists attacked a church in Eruku, Ekiti LGA.
The Nigerian Air Force has destroyed a major insurgent enclave in Arra, Sambisa Forest, killing many terrorists and disrupting their operational networks, according to statements from NAF and the Army leadership.
Terrorists abducted female students and killed a staff member at a Kebbi school, while a separate attack in Kwara left two security operatives dead, prompting calls for urgent government intervention.
Officials apologised over the Gaduwa confrontation, insisting the disputed development was illegal and unsupported by any statutory land title.