Abuja, June 19, 2025 – The Federal Government on Tuesday officially closed its case in the ongoing terrorism trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), after presenting its final witness before the Federal High Court in Abuja. The prosecution informed the court that it had concluded its
Zaria, Kaduna State – June 14, 2025 The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has charged newly passed-out soldiers from the Depot Nigerian Army, Zaria, to be combat-ready for the challenges of terrorism and insurgency across the country. Addressing the Passing Out Parade of 6,195 recruits of the 88 Regular Recruits Intake on
Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has linked the persistent surge in terrorism within the country to the deepening crisis in the Sahel region, revealing that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued fresh directives to the military to intensify operations and restore stability across affected areas. Speaking in Abuja during a recent security
In a bold move to reclaim Nigeria’s vast forests from terrorists and criminal syndicates, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given a firm directive for the immediate establishment and deployment of a new, well-equipped forest guard unit across the country. The new outfit, which will span all of Nigeria’s 1,129 officially recognized forests, is designed to
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has called on Nigerian media organizations to adopt a more patriotic and responsible approach in reporting issues related to terrorism, banditry, and other criminal activities, urging them to avoid granting undue publicity to perpetrators of violence. Speaking at a high-level engagement with media stakeholders in Abuja
