Regional News

Nigeria Records 882 Attacks, 792 Deaths in June 2026 At least 792 persons lost their lives in 882 security incidents across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory in June 2026, with the military killing 274 insurgents, according to the latest report by SARI Global, a risk intelligence and security analysis firm that specialises in providing operational data,

Autocrash Kills 7, Injures 3 on Bauchi-Maiduguri Highway — Northern Nigerian Express Seven people have died and three others sustained injuries in a fatal road crash along the Bauchi-Maiduguri Road in Bauchi State. The incident was confirmed by SP Nafiu Habib, Police Public Relations Officer, Bauchi State Police Command, in a statement issued on Sunday, July 12, 2026. The crash occurred at about 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Kajitu Village near the New Tipper Park.

Nigeria Flood Risk: NIHSA Warns 14 States of Impending Flood The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency has issued a flood advisory, warning that 14 states may experience a medium flood risk between July 14 and July 20. The Director-General of NIHSA, Mr Umar Mohammed, said on Wednesday that the advisory was based on the agency’s latest hydrological forecast, which projected localised flooding along major river channels and

Borno youths protest insecurity, demand action Youths and students in Borno State on Sunday staged a protest against insecurity, calling on Nigerians to support the government and unite against terrorism and other forms of criminality in the country. The campaign, tagged #UniteAgainstTerror, brought together student groups and youth

63 suspects nabbed over alleged illicit drug in Yobe – Daily Trust The Yobe State Police Command has arrested 63 suspects, including eight women, during a coordinated raid on suspected criminal hideouts across Damaturu metropolis. The command said the operation, carried out on Saturday, July 12, involved personnel from the Damaturu

FG Unveils Standard Operating Procedures to Strengthen DDR Programme – PRNigeria News The Federal Government has developed a comprehensive set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to guide the implementation of Nigeria’s Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) programme as part of

Soldiers Kill ISWAP Cameraman, Uncover Foreign Trainers Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised an Islamic State West Africa Province cameraman and recovered video materials indicating the presence of three foreign facilitators, including a Palestinian Arab identified as a trainer and a Moroccan Arab serving as a medical doctor for the terrorist group in Borno State.

Five Hospitalised After Rabid Dog Attack in Yobe – Daily Trust Five persons are receiving medical treatment after a rabid dog attacked residents and livestock in Malam Matari community on the outskirts of Damaturu, Yobe State, prompting authorities to launch an emergency response to prevent the spread of rabies.

Troops repel terrorist attack on Cross Kauwa, as insurgents search for Cholera drugs – Yerwa Express News Nigerian troops have repelled an attack by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists on Cross Kauwa in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. Sources said the attack began at about 8:30 p.m. on Saturday and lasted until around midnight.

Fresh Strikes Shatter Terrorist Enclave In Borno — NAF • Channels Television The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), through the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), said it has recorded another major operational success with precision air strikes that devastated a terrorist enclave at Yaganari in the Gezuwa general area of Borno State on 10 July 2026.

Bandits Invade Kogi School, Abduct Principal, NECO Supervisor, Students – Daily Trust Suspected bandits have attacked Government Secondary School, Opada-Olowa in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, abducting the school principal, a National Examinations Council (NECO) supervisor, and four students. The attack reportedly occurred around 2 p.m, on Tuesday, while students were sitting for the examination.

Parents demand justice over alleged assault of 5-yr-old daughter – Daily Trust Parents of Hauwa’u Hayatu, a 5-year-old girl from Anguwan Rogo community in Jos North LGA, Plateau State, have demanded justice over the alleged rape of their daughter last week Thursday. Speaking to Daily Trust on Monday at their residence, the parents said they have reported the matter to the police, and the suspect has been arrested after doctors confirmed that the girl was defiled.

Illegal Mining, Money Laundering Fuelling Insecurity, Revenue Loss – Reps Committee Warns – PRNigeria News The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee on Mineral Exploitation, Security and Anti-Money Laundering has warned that illegal mining, money laundering and weak regulatory enforcement are fuelling insecurity and depriving Nigeria of critical revenue needed for national development.

Peace and Security

ECOWAS Calls for More Jobs to Tackle Irregular Migration – Arise News The ECOWAS Parliament has called on governments across West Africa to make the creation of decent and sustainable jobs for young people a top priority, warning that unemployment and shrinking economic opportunities continue to fuel irregular migration.The regional legislature made the call after a week-long citizen engagement in The Gambia,

Macron to Visit Nigeria This Fall, French Ambassador Announc French President Emmanuel Macron will undertake a State visit to Nigeria this Fall, the French Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Marc Fonbaustier, has announced, describing the trip as an opportunity for both countries to review their growing strategic partnership and chart a new course for

Defence Minister Visits China to Deepen Military Cooperation, Drive Technology Transfer – PRNigeria News The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (retd.), has embarked on a high-level working visit to China aimed at strengthening defence and security cooperation, accelerating technology transfer and expanding Nigeria’s indigenous military production capacity through the Defence Industries

Xenophobia: Final batch of Nigerians to arrive from South Africa on Wednesday – Daily Trust The Federal Government has announced that the final evacuation flight for Nigerians returning voluntarily from South Africa will arrive in Lagos on Wednesday, bringing an end to the ongoing repatriation exercise initiated in response to the recent wave of xenophobic violence.

Top US diplomat visits Nigeria, meets with Ribadu, other officials The Nigerian government on Tuesday received the new US Africa envoy, Frank Garcia, on his first official trip to the country. Mr Gracias is the newly confirmed US Department of State’s Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs. The trip is his first official trip to West Africa, with Nigeria as his first stop. The top diplomat is expected to visit Côte d’Ivoire and Mali over the next few days. The US Embassy in Nigeria disclosed in a post on X that Mr Gracias

DW Africa – A report by The New York Times, a major US… | Facebook A report by The New York Times, a major US newspaper, says Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters used artificial intelligence to improve bomb-making and battlefield tactics. Former commanders told Antonia Juelich, a terrorism researcher at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, that they used AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and DeepSeek. They reportedly asked chatbots how to modify motorcycles to cross

Troops Neutralise Suspected ISWAP Spy in Borno, Rescue 3 Hostages in Plateau – PRNigeria News Nigerian troops have recorded fresh operational successes in the North-East and North-Central regions, neutralising a suspected ISWAP operative attempting to infiltrate a military position in Borno State and rescuing three kidnapped victims during an offensive operation in Plateau State.

Humanitarain

Children Are Perishing:Yobe Seeks Military, Police Backing to Stop Diversion of Lifesaving Food The Yobe State Government has allocated N500 million to procure and distribute nutrition commodities in the fight against child malnutrition, as authorities raise alarm over the theft and illegal diversion of lifesaving therapeutic food meant for vulnerable children.

Borno Distributes 5 Million Nets to Combat Malaria Threat The Borno State Government in collaboration with Malaria Consortium has flagged off the distribution of five million nets and essential drugs to curb  malaria threat the state. Speaking during the flag-off in Maiduguri on Thursday, the state Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Baba Malam Gana said a tracking device has been introduced to ensure that the nets are not

WHO, UNICEF warn funding gap could reverse immunisation gains in poorer countries The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have warned that funding shortfalls could reverse recent gains in routine immunisation across lower-income countries despite record vaccination coverage achieved in 2025. The warning is contained in the latest WHO and UNICEF Estimates of National Immunisation Coverage (WUENIC), analysed by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.

Mobilization and economic development 

Dangote begins petrol sales in dollars, dumps naira Dangote Petroleum Refinery has fixed the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) at $0.779 per litre, unveiling a new pricing template that also raised the benchmark prices for diesel and aviation fuel following its transition to dollar-denominated transactions. This marks an end to naira payments for the purchase of refined products, which