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Ondo: Thirty Gunmen Burn Police Station In Coordinated Raids

Ondo: Thirty Gunmen Burn Police Station In Coordinated Raids

January 3, 2026 11:54 am

Nigerian Police say up to 30 armed attackers used rifles and explosives to torch a Divisional Headquarters in Ondo State, triggering a joint response.

Nigerian security authorities say as many as 30 armed men attacked and set fire to a Police station in southwestern Ondo State late Tuesday, underscoring persistent security challenges facing the country as the new year approached.

The assault targeted the Ipele Divisional Police Headquarters in the Ose local government area, according to a statement released by the Ondo State Police Command. The attackers struck at about 9:41 p.m. local time, launching what police described as a

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Nigerian Government To Receive 4 U.S. Attack Helicopters Soon

Nigerian Government To Receive 4 U.S. Attack Helicopters Soon

December 31, 2025 3:49 am

Tinubu says U.S.-built helicopters will boost Nigeria’s airpower as the government steps up the fight against insurgency and terrorism nationwide efforts fast.

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced that four attack helicopters purchased from the United States will arrive in the country soon, signaling a renewed push to strengthen Nigeria’s security capabilities amid persistent violence and instability.

Tinubu disclosed the development during a meeting with leaders of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on December 26, 2025, according to officials familiar with the discussions. He said the aircraft are part of broader efforts to reinforce Nigeria’s security architecture and

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Sanwo-Olu Orders Demolition Of Fire-Hit 22-Storey Office Tower

Sanwo-Olu Orders Demolition Of Fire-Hit 22-Storey Office Tower

December 31, 2025 3:26 am

Governor Sanwo-Olu orders demolition of the Great Nigeria Insurance House after a fire, hospitalizing victims and causing partial collapses on Lagos Island.

Lagos State authorities have ordered the demolition of a 22-storey commercial building in the heart of Lagos Island after a major fire left the structure severely damaged and raised fears of further collapse.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the decision on Thursday after visiting the site of the Great Nigeria Insurance House on Martins Street, where flames tore through the high-rise a day earlier. The blaze injured several people and caused sections of the building to partially cave in, …

Nigeria AKK Gas Pipeline Nears Completion

Nigeria AKK Gas Pipeline Nears Completion

December 29, 2025 2:51 am

Nigeria’s NNPC says a long delayed gas pipeline is finally nearing completion, a step it believes could unlock large scale manufacturing and power generation across the country’s northern region.

After briefing President Bola Tinubu on Sunday, NNPC Ltd Group Chief Executive Bashir Ojulari told reporters that welding work on the main line of the Ajaokuta Kaduna Kano gas pipeline has been completed, including the technically difficult crossing of the River Niger. That section had stalled progress on the project for years.

The milestone brings the 614 kilometer pipeline closer to delivery, with connections expected to begin early next year. Ojulari …

US Resumes Surveillance Over Sambisa Forest After Air Strikes

US Resumes Surveillance Over Sambisa Forest After Air Strikes

December 29, 2025 1:46 am

United States restarts ISR operations in northeast Nigeria, targeting ISWAP terrorists after recent air strikes in Sokoto State, officials confirm.

United States has resumed intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations over northeast Nigeria, focusing on terrorists in the Sambisa Forest, following air strikes in Sokoto State, on the night of Thursday December 25, 2025.

The development was disclosed Saturday December 27, 2025, by Brant Philip, a Sahel-focused terrorism analyst, who shared flight-tracking data showing a U.S. Gulfstream V aircraft operating over Borno State. The long-range business jet is often modified for ISR missions, providing real-time intelligence on militant activity.

Philip …

Nigeria Starts ₦50 Levy On Bank Transfers Above ₦10,000 Rule

Nigeria Starts ₦50 Levy On Bank Transfers Above ₦10,000 Rule

December 27, 2025 2:54 pm

New stamp duty shifts costs to senders as banks update systems, squeezing Nigerians already coping with inflation, fees, and rising prices nationally.

Nigeria will begin charging a new government levy of ₦50 on electronic bank transfers exceeding ₦10,000 starting January 1, 2026, adding another layer of cost to everyday financial transactions in Africa’s most populous nation.

The fee, known as a stamp duty, applies to each qualifying transfer and will be deducted directly from the sender’s account. It is separate from existing bank charges and applies regardless of the bank or digital platform used, according to changes already reflected on

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U.S. Airstrikes In Nigeria Approved By Tinubu, Tuggar Says

U.S. Airstrikes In Nigeria Approved By Tinubu, Tuggar Says

December 26, 2025 1:24 pm

Nigeria’s government has confirmed that recent U.S. military airstrikes targeting Islamic State-linked militants in the country’s northwest were carried out with full authorization from Abuja and did not breach Nigeria’s sovereignty or territorial integrity.

Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar said on Friday that the strikes were conducted as part of a coordinated security operation approved by President Bola Tinubu, following public remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledging the action.

Speaking in an interview with CNN after the Christmas Day strikes, Tuggar said the operation was the result of close collaboration between Nigerian and U.S. security authorities, stressing that …

Trump’s Strike And Nigeria’s Moral Collapse

December 26, 2025 7:36 am

Foreign Precision Exposes Domestic Decay

By Prof. MarkAnthony Nze

When Donald J. Trump confirmed that the United States had conducted a targeted counterterrorism strike against ISIS-linked networks in Northwestern Nigeria, global analysts called it audacious. But to those who understand the anatomy of failed states, it was inevitable. America doesn’t move into a territory for sentiment; it moves for strategy. What Trump did, intentionally or not, was expose the most dangerous truth about Nigeria: the country’s greatest security threat is not the terrorists in the forests but the politicians in the palaces.

For over a decade, Nigeria’s political and military …

IBB: Urges Nigeria To Reject Bandit Surrenders Until End Now

IBB: Urges Nigeria To Reject Bandit Surrenders Until End Now

December 26, 2025 1:13 am

Former military leader says the government should reject talks, push total military action, and question negotiators amid Nigeria’s banditry crisis in the nation.

Former Nigerian military ruler Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has urged the Federal Government to reject any surrender offers from armed bandits, calling instead for a decisive military campaign to completely defeat the groups before considering dialogue.

Babangida, widely known as IBB, made the remarks in a post on his verified account on X, weighing in on Nigeria’s prolonged struggle with armed banditry that has killed thousands and displaced communities across the country’s northwest and north-central regions.

“While the …

Netanyahu Says Persecution Of Christians In Nigeria Must End

Netanyahu Says Persecution Of Christians In Nigeria Must End

December 26, 2025 12:15 am

Israeli leader issues Christmas appeal condemning violence against Christians in Nigeria, as U.S. President Donald Trump signals new pressure on Abuja.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned what he described as the persecution of Christians in Nigeria, calling for an immediate end to religiously motivated violence in the country.

In a Christmas message released Thursday December 25, 2925, Netanyahu said attacks on Christians or adherents of any faith are unacceptable anywhere in the world. He urged Nigerian authorities to act decisively against militant violence and displacement affecting Christian communities.

“The persecution of Christians or members of any religion cannot

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U.S. Surveillance Flights Over Nigeria Signal Rising Tension

U.S. Surveillance Flights Over Nigeria Signal Rising Tension

December 24, 2025 11:31 am

Flights from Ghana highlight expanding US-Nigeria security ties as Washington monitors militant violence and pressures Abuja over religious freedom.

United States has quietly expanded aerial surveillance operations over Nigeria, signaling a deeper security engagement with Africa’s most populous nation amid mounting concerns over militant violence and religious freedom.

Since late November 2025, U.S.-linked aircraft have conducted intelligence-gathering flights across wide swaths of Nigerian airspace, according to flight-tracking data and confirmations from current and former American officials. The missions underscore Washington’s growing focus on Nigeria’s deteriorating security landscape and its strategic importance in West Africa.

U.S. official acknowledged the flights but

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U.S. President Trump: Terror Groups Operate Freely In Nigeria

U.S. President Trump: Terror Groups Operate Freely In Nigeria

December 23, 2025 1:01 pm

U.S. President cites Boko Haram, Islamic State activity and visa overstay data as Nigeria is added to list of countries facing new U.S. travel restrictions.

United States President Donald Trump has said Boko Haram, the Islamic State and other extremist groups continue to operate freely in parts of Nigeria, citing the security situation as a key reason his administration imposed new travel restrictions on the West African nation.

In a proclamation issued Tuesday, Trump said the presence of jihadist groups posed concerns for U.S. national security and immigration enforcement.

“Radical Islamic terrorist groups such as Boko Haram and the Islamic

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