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Troops Neutralise Two Suspected ISWAP Spies in Nigeria–Cameroon Border/PR Nigeria Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have neutralised two suspected spies linked to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) during a patrol operation along the Nigeria–Cameroon border in Borno State. Security sources disclosed that the operation was

Africa CDC says funding needs for Ebola response three times higher at $1.4 billion/African News The ⁠outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has infected over ​1,100 people in Congo and 20 in neighbouring

 Ebola cases in Congo reach highest first-month total of any outbreak, WHO says/ African News

The Bundibugyo outbreak in the Democratic ​Republic of Congo that has infected over 1,000 people and killed 267 was detected late and ​experts say the virus had already been circulating

Nigerian SEC orders halt to marketing for Dangote refinery IPOb/African news  The regulator said it had identified advertisements, digital campaigns and ​investment solicitations promoting shares in the refinery across ​social media and other channels. Some registered capital ⁠market operators were involved in seeking advance subscriptions, it ​added. “No

Attack kills 20 in Nigeria’s central Plateau attack/African news   Police in Nigeria’s central Plateau state ‌said on Tuesday that 20 people had been killed in a weekend attack ​on a community in Bokkos ​district, the latest in a region ⁠plagued by communal attacks, opens new tab despite repeated security

Anger mounts as Sudan’s army takes in Darfur paramilitary defectors/Africa News   Ali Rizkallah, a commander in the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group, was welcomed to Sudan’s capital ​Khartoum and given a uniform and a rank in the armed forces he had spent

IMF ready to help Africa weather Middle East shock, says Zeidane/Africa News  The International Monetary Fund’s new Africa chief, Zeine Zeidane, said that conflict in the Middle East ​has created difficulties for sub-Saharan Africa but reaffirmed the fund’s ‌commitment to aiding nations under economic strain. Zeidane, who assumed his role as Director of the IMF’s African Department on

Cholera death toll in northeast Nigeria rises to 90, UN says/African news   At least 90 people ​have died and more ‌than 12,000 others have been infected in a fast-spreading cholera ​outbreak in Nigeria’s conflict-hit ​Borno state, the U.N. Office ⁠for the Coordination of ​Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on ​Thursday. Keep up with the latest medical

Attack on Niger airport kills 11 members of security forces, government says/Africa News  An attack ​on Thursday ‌on the airport and ​military airbase ​in Niger’s capital ⁠killed 11 ​members of ​the security forces and two ​civilians, the ​government said in ‌a ⁠statement, adding that 22 assailants were ​also ​killed.There ⁠has been no ​claim ​of ⁠responsibility for the attack.

Troops, NDLEA Arrest 7 Suspected Drug Peddlers in Abuja, Katsina /PR Nigeria  Troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have intensified efforts to combat drug trafficking and the supply of illicit substances to criminal networks, leading to the arrest of seven suspected drug peddlers in separate

Nigeria, UN Deepen Human Rights Partnership, Seek Resolution of Liberia Legacy /PR Nigeria The Federal Government and the United Nations have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing human rights protection and victims’ rights advocacy, while intensifying efforts to resolve long-standing legacy cases linked to Nigeria’s past peacekeeping operations in Liberia. The Minister of

NAF Advocates Unified Global Air Power Response to Emerging Security Threats PR Nigeria…

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening international air power cooperation as he represented the country at the SICOFAA Symposium in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Air Marshal Aneke attended the

IGP Orders Security Reinforcement in Bokkos, Deploys AIG for Operational Assessment /PR Nigeria The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has deployed the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 4 Headquarters, Makurdi, Dankombo F. Morris, to Plateau State for an operational assessment following recent attacks in Bokkos Local Government

CBN Orders Immediate Freeze of Accounts Linked to Terrorism Financing /PR Nigeria The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks and other financial institutions to immediately freeze the accounts and assets of individuals and companies designated for terrorism and terrorism financing, following fresh sanctions imposed by Nigerian and United States authorities. The

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JAIZ Bank Records 24% Profit Growth, to Raise Additional N150bn Capital/ PR Nigeria  JAIZ Bank Plc has reported a robust performance in its 2025 financial year, with a 24% growth in gross earnings for the year ended December 31, 2025. Briefing journalists at the end of its 14th Annual General Meeting held virtually in Abuja, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr.

JUST IN: Tinubu Extends Customs CG Adeniyi’s Tenure by 6 Months PR Nigeria

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a final six-month extension of the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, to enable him to consolidate ongoing reforms and facilitate a smooth leadership transition within the service. The

CBN Orders Immediate Freeze of Accounts Linked to Terrorism Financing/ PR Nigeria

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks and other financial institutions to immediately freeze the accounts and assets of individuals and companies designated for terrorism and terrorism financing, following fresh sanctions imposed by Nigerian and United States

World Hydrography Day: FG Eyes Ocean Data to Boost Maritime Safety,.. / PR Nigeria

The Federal Government has reiterated plans to leverage ocean data to enhance maritime safety, improve navigation, and drive the growth of Nigeria’s blue economy as part of activities marking the 2026 World Hydrography Day celebration. The Hydrographer of the

Governors Empowered to Appoint Commissioners as Senate Passes State Police Bill / PR Nigeria

The Senate on Wednesday passed the State Police Bill, a landmark constitutional amendment widely regarded as a major step toward restructuring Nigeria’s policing system and addressing persistent security challenges across the country. The bill, officially titled “A Bill for an Act to

PHOTO: Police Intercept 47 Sacks of Military Camouflage, 80 Cartons of.. / PR Nigeria

The Lagos State Police Command has intercepted 47 sacks containing military camouflage uniforms and 80 cartons of substances suspected to be illicit drugs during an intelligence-led operation in the Surulere area of the state.  The Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani Fatai, while in possession of an unregistered MAN diesel truck loaded with military camouflage uniforms and

US Sanctions Lagos-Based Nigerian, 3 BDC Firms Over Alleged ISIS Financing PR Nigeria

The United States Government has designated a Lagos-based Nigerian, Muhammad Mukhtar Adamu, as an alleged financier of the Islamic State in West Africa (ISWAP), accusing him of facilitating money transfers through bureau de change operations in Nigeria. The designation was

Peace and Security

Troops Arrest ISWAP Informant Over Planned Attack on Military Base in.. PR Nigeria The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two elderly men accused of supplying illicit substances to secondary school students in Abia State, as the agency intensified nationwide operations that led to major drug seizures, the arrest of wanted suspects, and the

Troops Dismantle Terrorist Camps in Sambisa, Arrest 3 ISWAP Collaborators in. PR Nigeria

Troops of the Nigerian Army have intensified counterterrorism operations in Borno State, destroying terrorist camps in the Sambisa Forest and arresting three suspected female collaborators of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in separate operations aimed at dismantling insurgent networks in the North-East. Military sources disclosed that troops of the 26 Task Force

REVEALED: How Troops Nabbed 3 Female ISWAP Collaborators in Konduga IDP… PR Nigeria

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested three women suspected of collaborating with the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) during an intelligence-led operation at an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. Security

Police, Troops Recover 329 Rustled Cattle, Neutralise Bandits in Zamfara Forest PR Nigeria

Operatives of the Zamfara State Police Command, in collaboration with military personnel, have recovered 329 rustled cattle, 175 sheep, and an AK-47 rifle following a successful operation against armed bandits in Gumi Local Government Area of the state. The operation, carried out by the Command’s Violence Crime Response Unit (VCRU), took place in the early hours of June 20,

When Bandits Go Live: Has Crime Entered The Age Of Digital.. PR Nigeria There was a time when crime in Nigeria operated in silence and shadow, confined to forests, remote villages, midnight raids, and the hidden corridors of ransom negotiations, but today that darkness appears to have shifted into a more public and unsettling space where insecurity is no

COAS Tasks New Recruits on Counter-Terrorism, Professional Conduct PR Nigeria The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has charged newly trained soldiers of the 90 Regular Recruit Intake to be decisive in combating terrorism and other criminal activities while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and respect for human rights. The Army

Troops Repel ISWAP Attack, Kill Scores in Air-Ground Offensive Around Buratai PR Nigeria

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have successfully repelled coordinated attacks by fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Buratai, Biu Local Government Area of Borno State, inflicting heavy casualties on the terrorists

Tinubu Extends Customs Boss Adeniyi’s Tenure by Six Months to Consolidate… PR Nigeria

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a final six-month tenure extension for the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, allowing him to continue leading critical reforms aimed at modernising the nation’s customs administration

Terrorism: Court Sentences DSS-Arrested Mother, Sister of Eliminated Terrorist Kingpin, Battujo, PR Nigeria The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday sentenced two women arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) for their involvement with terrorism to forty years in prison. The convicted women, Safiya Salihu and Halima Abdullahi, are mother and sister respectively of

FG Plans to Include Journalists in Military Operations to Enhance Security.. PR Nigeria The Federal Government has announced plans to embed journalists within military formations during selected operations as part of efforts to improve the accuracy of security reporting and strengthen public understanding of ongoing counterinsurgency and internal security

Take Fight to Bandits, Kidnappers – COAS Charges Graduating Recruits PR Nigeria The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has directed graduating recruits of the Nigerian Army to apply decisive force against bandits, kidnappers and other criminal elements threatening the nation’s peace and security. The Army Chief gave the charge on Thursday during

Military Airstrikes Neutralise Scores of Terrorists, Destroy in Borno PR Nigeria Air components of Operation HADIN KAI have successfully carried out a precision interdiction mission against terrorist elements in the Gashigar axis of Mobbar Local Government Area, Borno State, resulting in the neutralisation of several insurgents and the destruction of their hideouts. Sources told

Troops Rescue Kidnap Victims in Matazu Axis Days After Freeing Late… PR Nigeria Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued seven kidnapped victims in fresh operations conducted in the Matazu axis of Katsina State, the same