Regional News

B/Haram: Borno truckers lament attacks on trucks, trailers – Daily Trust Truck drivers operating along a key international trade corridor in Borno State have expressed frustration over the persistent burning of their vehicles by Boko Haram insurgents. The truckers, who transport essential goods, including fish and livestock, between Maiduguri and border communities such as Monguno, Marte and Kukawa, said the attacks have devastated their livelihoods.

Army Places Bounty on Wanted ISWAP Leaders in Lake Chad The Nigerian Army has declared the Governor of Islamic State West Africa Province, Abu Musa Al-Mangawi Baa Shuwa – Wali and his Deputy, Amirul Jaish Muhammad Jidda, wanted following their identification from technical devices obtained during a recent offensive against the terrorist group in the Lake Chad region.

Military pressure forces 17 Boko Haram family members to surrender – Yerwa Express News Sustained military operations by Operation Hadin Kai have forced 17 family members of Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad JAS to surrender in separate incidents in Borno State. Captain Mohammed Goni, spokesman of the

Boko Haram’s Cameroonian commanders are extending the group’s reach | ISS Africa Boko Haram’s growing reliance on its Cameroonian leaders is fuelling attacks in the country and strengthening the group’s resilience. Boko Haram is appointing an increasing number of Cameroonian

Gunmen kill 3 herders, 14 cattle in fresh Plateau attack – Daily Trust No fewer than three herders were killed and two others injured in a fresh attack around Bangai community in Riyom Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State. The Secretary of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Riyom LGA, Yahaya Musa, confirmed the incident, adding that 14 cattle were killed while four others were injured.

https://thenationoanlineng.net/police-rescue-16-foreign-nationals-from-abductors/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter As part of its plans to end banditry, kidnappings, among others, the Police have rescued 16 foreign nationals from abductors’ hideout at Onipanu-Ota, Ogun State. Force Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Stateolice Ani Iniedu, who broke the news, said his colleagues also nabbed a suspected fraudster and abductor allegedly linked to

Kwara abductees regain freedom after 6 months in captivity – Daily Trust No fewer than 176 residents abducted during the February 3 terrorist invasion of the Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State have regained their freedom. This brings to an end nearly six months of anguish for their families and communities.

Hundreds of Borno Herders Benefit From Cattle Breeding Initiative – WIND FLOW In a bid to modernise livestock farming and make it easier for nomadic herders to find their livestock, the state government has launched a programme to introduce genetic engineering to introduce genetic engineering to imported cattle.

Buni Flags Off Construction of 14.92MW Solar Mini-Grids In Yobe – Northern Nigerian Express Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has flagged off the construction of five interconnected hybrid solar mini-grids with a combined capacity of 14.92 megawatts peak (MWp), aimed at improving electricity supply across the state.

Flood kills security personnel, teenager in Yobe – Daily Trust Two people have died after heavy rainfall triggered flooding in parts of Damaturu, the Yobe State capital. The Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday. The victims were identified as Isa Haruna, 38, a security

18 Feared Dead as Overloaded Boats Capsized Fleeing Bandits in Sokoto – Northern Nigerian Express At least 18 residents of the Tsamaye community in the Sabon Birni Local Government Area are feared dead after overloaded boats capsized while villagers fled a deadly bandit attack that also saw 37 people abducted and thousands displaced. The attack occurred between Monday night and the early hours of Tuesday, August 4, 2026,

Tinubu Approves Military Salary Increase, Junior Personnel Get 80%, Generals 30% • Channels Television As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen national security through improved troop welfare, President Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases of between 30 and 80 per cent for members of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, with about 250,000 personnel expected to benefit from the new pay package.

Nigeria: Why journalism is dying! It is not in doubt that journalism around the world is undergoing tremendous changes and threats: technology, dictatorship, problems of funding and self-inflicted wounds (knowingly or unknowingly) inflicted by journalists on the profession in recent times are some of the threats confronting the profession.

Military Arrests Four Terrorist Collaborators, Intercepts 20 JAS Family Members – WIND FLOW Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, have arrested four suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP collaborators in separate intelligence-led operations in Yobe and Borno states, while also intercepting 20 suspected family members of

Explosion kills ISWAP bombmakers, medical officer, Arab IED experts in Borno – Vanguard News Five suspected Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, terrorists, including an alleged medical officer and four Improvised Explosive Devices, IEDs, specialists, have reportedly been killed in a premature explosion while assembling explosives in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State.

How police arrested five suspects supplying meat from dead cattle in Maiduguri – Lake Chad Times | Lake Chad Times Operatives of the Borno State Police Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit, Crack Squad, arrested five suspects for allegedly supplying meat from dead cattle in Maiduguri. In a statement issued on Monday by the command’s spokesman, ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso the suspects were arrested at the Old Maiduguri Cattle Market on July 29, 2026 at about 8:00 a.m after acting on credible intelligence. According to him, the Crack Squad moved in swiftly and apprehended the suspects while they were allegedly loading the carcass of a dead cow for transport.

NEMA Receives 37 Nigerian Returnees From Türkiye The National Emergency Management Agency has received 37 Nigerian nationals who returned from the Republic of Türkiye through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The agency disclosed this in a statement on Monday, saying the returnees arrived aboard a chartered aircraft following an official notification from the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs as part of ongoing

Wife, Son of ISWAP Finance Chief Surrender to Troops as Military Pressure Mounts in Borno – Abc News Nigeria The wife and young son of a senior ISWAP commander who recently laid down his arms have surrendered to troops of Operation HADIN KAI in Borno State, in what security sources describe as another sign of growing cracks within terrorist ranks.

We slept in open space for 6 months – Rescued abductee – Daily Trust Fatima Mohammed, one of the 145 rescued abductees from Woro, Kwara State, handed over to the Niger State Government by the Federal Government, has recounted the harrowing conditions she and others endured during six months in the captivity of terrorists. Speaking after her rescue, Fatima said they spent six months and two weeks in captivity, where they were subjected to severe hardship and deprived of necessities.

Sokoto family battles to raise ransom for 8 abductees – Daily Trust Forty days after suspected bandits killed the Chief Imam of Kuda-Kuda village in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State, eight members of his family remain in captivity as relatives struggle to raise the N30 million ransom demanded by their abductors. The family said they could not afford even a fraction of the amount and had pleaded with the kidnappers

Human trafficking: 12 foreigners arrested in Lagos – Daily Trust The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has dismantled an alleged transnational human trafficking and fraudulent recruitment syndicate operating in Lagos State and arrested 12 foreigners linked to the operation. NIS public relations officer, DCI AS Akinlabi, in a statement, said the arrest followed actionable intelligence on trafficking syndicates operating in the state.

Stakeholders call for public-private strategy to tackle poultry disease – Daily Trust Stakeholders in Nigeria’s livestock sector have called for the integration of private veterinary laboratories into the country’s animal disease surveillance system to strengthen disease detection, improve reporting, and enhance preparedness for disease outbreaks. The call was made on Thursday at a summit on the ‘Public-Private Laboratory Forum on Strengthening Poultry Disease Surveillance in Nigeria’ in Abuja.

Muslim women urged to take active roles in leadership, governance – Daily Trust Muslim women have been encouraged to play more active roles in leadership and governance as part of their Islamic responsibility to promote justice, accountability and the welfare of society. The Iya Sunnah of Egbaland and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deputy governorship candidate in Ogun State, Dr. Lateefah Sowunmi-Kolapo, made the call during the inaugural summit of the Egba Muslim Women Forum (EMWOF) held in Abeokuta.

Aliu-Ibrahim becomes first indigenous female Nigerian neurosurgeon appointed US Medical Director – Daily Trust Dr Salamat Ahuoiza Aliu-Ibrahim has become Nigeria’s first indigenous female neurosurgeon to be appointed as the Medical Director of a children’s hospital in the United States of America. Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), announced this in a statement on Thursday, congratulating her for the appointment.

Troops destroy ISWAP hideouts, logistics bases in Yobe  – Daily Trust Troops of Sector 2, Operation Hadin Kai, have destroyed several suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) hideouts and logistics bases during ongoing clearance operations in Gujba Local Government Area (LGA) of Yobe State. Military sources said the operation is targeting suspected insurgents who fled the Lake Chad Islands and the Timbuktu Triangle and are believed to have taken refuge in communities within the local government area.

Peace and Security

https://thenationonlineng.net/breaking-dss-docks-retired-officer-for-terrorism/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, ordered the remand in Kuje Correctional Centre of a retired officer of the Department of State Services (DSS), Nwaogu Ihechimere Ezeakolam. The retired officer was arraigned for, among other things, supporting a proscribed terrorist organisation, the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB).

Spotlight: ISS and partners bridge divisions to guide regional cooperation against terrorism | ISS Africa ISS worked with West African states and regional bodies to develop a unified approach to preventing and combating violent extremism. In an environment of increasing

Arewa Group Unveils Action Plan to Tackle Northern Nigeria’s Insecurity – Northern Nigerian Express The Arewa Cohesion for Unity, Peace and Development Initiative (ACI) has unveiled an action plan aimed at tackling insecurity across Northern Nigeria, promising to move beyond resolutions by introducing a monitoring framework to ensure implementation of recommendations.

Rebuilding the Northeast: Why peace alone is not enough – Daily Trust It is no longer a secret to Nigerians and the international community that the lingering Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria’s North-East has dented the country’s image in global affairs. The conflict has claimed the lives of thousands of innocent people, destroyed critical infrastructure and crippled economic activities across the six states in the region.

Nigeria, Burundi Deepen Military Cooperation Against Terrori The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to strengthening defence cooperation with the Republic of Burundi as part of efforts to combat terrorism, violent extremism and other transnational security threats across

Women bring vital experience to African peacekeeping missions | ISS Africa National environments shaping the women who serve should be a central part of discussions about the future of peace operations. Fundamental shifts are taking place in conversations about the future of peacekeeping.

Amnesty International demands action over alleged arbitrary detentions in Maiduguri – Yerwa Express News Amnesty International has called on the military authorities of Operation Hadin Kai to investigate allegations of arbitrary detention at the Joint Investigation Centre (JIC) in Giwa Barracks, Maiduguri.

ECOWAS Parliament calls for harmonised customs procedures to boost MSMEs – Daily Trust The ECOWAS Parliament is advocating harmonised customs procedures, import regulations, taxation policies, and business registration requirements to create a business-friendly environment for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in West Africa. These among others formed part of the resolution reached following the delocalised meeting of the

Guinea opts out of ECOWAS single currency, retains franc – Vanguard News Guinea has become the first member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to formally opt out of the planned West African single currency, the eco, opting instead to retain its national currency, the Guinean franc.

https://thenationonlineng.net/kaduna-graduates-1101-armed-forest-guards-seeks-1000-more-to-deepen-fight-against-insecurity/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Kaduna State graduated the pioneer batch of 1,101 Armed Forest Guards at the weekend, with  Governor Uba Sani describing the milestone as a major step in the state’s determination to reclaim its forests from criminal elements and consolidate recent  security gains across troubled communities. Speaking at the graduation ceremony in Kaduna as the Reviewing Officer, the  governor said the event marked not only the completion of a rigorous training

Boko Haram Ready for Negotiation Over Borno Abductions Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have called on the government to negotiate the release of more than 50 abducted residents in Borno State through a journalist they selected as mediator. The development came as the Defence Headquarters assured Nigerians that the 42 pupils abducted from Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno

Travellers regain freedom after army intercepts terrorists in Borno – Lake Chad Times | Lake Chad Times Thirty-one civilians have been rescued after troops of Operation Hadin Kai foiled a Boko Haram/ISWAP abduction attempt along the Buratai–Kamuya Road in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State. The rescue took place at about 3:45 p.m on Friday following real-time surveillance by troops of the 135 Special Forces Battalion, Dutsen Kura. According to a statement issued by Captain Mohammed Goni, acting military information officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation Hadin Kai, the

UK appoints Vicky Seymour as Deputy High Commissioner in Nigeria – Daily Trust The UK Government has announced the appointment of Ms Vicky Seymour as Deputy High Commissioner, Abuja. Ms Seymour succeeds Mrs Gill Lever OBE, who completed her posting in June 2026. Ms Seymour has now taken up her role in Abuja, where she will support and strengthen the UK’s partnership with Nigeria, which spans economic growth, security, migration, development, international collaboration and the links between people of the two countries.

Humanitarain

Breastfeeding can prevent 400,000 infant deaths yearly — UN agencies The United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Health Organisation have disclosed that breastfeeding could prevent almost 400,000 child deaths and around 140,000 maternal deaths yearly. The bodies explained that scaling up breastfeeding across the globe has significant returns. They urged countries to strengthen breastfeeding support and health systems to give every child a healthy start in life

UNICEF seeks workplace reforms, decries inadequate infant nutrition The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has lamented that despite high initiation rates, only one in three Nigerian babies is breastfed within the critical first hour of life. At the same time, three in 10 children receive exclusive breastfeeding for the recommended six months. Describing the gap as a silent emergency undermining child survival and development across the country, UNICEF said it can expose millions of infants to preventable illnesses and cognitive deficits.

Many families displaced as flood destroys houses in Yobe – Daily Trust Many families have been displaced while several houses were destroyed after a heavy downpour triggered flash floods in parts of Damaturu, the Yobe State capital. Residents of the affected communities told Daily Trust that floodwaters submerged their homes on Saturday, forcing many families to seek refuge with relatives and in public buildings.

Kano suspends malaria prevention activities – Daily Trust The Kano State Government has suspended its Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention, SMC, programme activities and constituted a committee to investigate its implementation. Public Relations Officer of the state’s Ministry of Health, Nabulisi Abubakar Kofar Na’isa, said this in a statement. According to him, the suspension is to allow for a comprehensive review of the planning, distribution and implementation processes of the SMC programme in the state.

Mobilization and economic development

Dangote Refinery supplied 20% of Europe’s jet fuel in July — Report – Daily Trust The Dangote Petroleum Refinery delivered over 400,000 tonnes of jet fuel to Europe in July. Disclosing this in its latest data, a global commodities intelligence firm Kpler, said  shipment accounted for about 20% of the continent’s total jet fuel imports for the month. The development comes on the heels of a record 466,000 tonnes exported to Europe in June — the month Nigeria first overtook the United States as Europe’s leading supplier of imported aviation fuel.

AfCFTA signs $3.1bn pact to digitize Customs operations – Daily Trust The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has signed a 20-year concession agreement with Bergmans Security Consultant and Supplies Limited to digitise customs operations across Africa, targeted at boosting intra-African trade. The agreement, executed between AfCFTA Holdings Limited, the AfCFTA Secretariat, and AfriTrade CMP Limited, a subsidiary of Bergmans Security Consultant and Supplies Limited covers the AfCFTA