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Trump directive triggered anti-ISIS strikes in Nigeria – Hegseth

The United States Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, has disclosed that President Donald Trump directed the Pentagon to prioritise the protection of Christians in Nigeria targeted by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria-linked groups. Hegseth made the disclosure during a press conference at the White House on Wednesday, where he said the directive was issued […]

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30,000 Fulani militants fuelling Nigeria’s insecurity – US report

An estimated 30,000 armed Fulani militants are operating across Nigeria in groups ranging from 10 to 1,000 members, according to the May 2026 report released by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. The report stated that the militants have become some of the deadliest non-state actors driving religious freedom violations in Nigeria. Titled […]

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Over 20 Killed As Nigeria-US Air Strikes Crush ISWAP Cells In Borno – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters on Monday announced that Nigerian troops, working alongside the United States Africa Command, carried out coordinated air strikes that wiped out more than 20 fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province in Nigeria’s North-East region. According to the military, the precision attacks targeted terrorist hideouts around Metele in Borno State after […]

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Oyo school attack: Seven teachers abducted, one killed — Makinde

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has confirmed that seven teachers were abducted during the recent attack on schools in the Oriire area of the state, while the exact number of missing pupils is still being determined. The governor disclosed this on Sunday while addressing journalists on the security situation following the invasion of the schools […]

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DHQ Releases Details About Slain ISIS Top Leader Al-Minuki

DHQ Defence Headquarters on Saturday confirmed the killing of an ISIS top leader, Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki, as well as detailing him as a “global terrorist”. The development followed an announcement by President of the United States, Donald Trump, via his Truth Social Platform, where he noted that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, whom he described as the terrorist group’s […]

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Shiroro Airstrikes Targeted At Bandits, Says Military Amid Claims Of Civilian Casualties

Defence Headquarters The Nigerian military has insisted that recent air operations conducted in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State were targeted at armed bandits, following allegations from residents that civilians may have been affected. The residents of Guradnayi community near Kusasu in Shiroro LGA had alleged that an airstrike struck their area in the […]

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Nigerian, Benin militias kill 41 herders in border raid — Report

A state-backed Nigerian militia, operating alongside the military, killed scores of ethnic Fulani herders in a raid, local sources have told AFP. The herders were killed in an operation that also involved vigilantes from Benin, just across the border from Niger state, after the herders were accused of being informants for the jihadist group Ansaru, […]

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NAF airstrikes hit terrorists, destroy hideout in Katsina

The Nigerian Air Force has carried out a precision airstrike on a terrorist enclave in Katsina, destroying a key hideout and neutralising several fighters. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame. Ejodame said the operation was conducted on […]

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Bandits Demand ₦1bn Ransom For Abducted Ekiti Worshippers

Gunmen who abducted several worshippers during an attack on a Christ Apostolic Church parish in Ekiti State have demanded a ransom of ₦1bn for the victims’ release. Residents of Eda Oniyo in Ilejemeje Local Government Area of the state, where the incident occurred, are still grappling with fear and grief. The gunmen reportedly stormed the […]

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