Troops will sustain offensive until insurgents, terrorists are denied sanctuary, says COAS

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By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, says troops will sustain offensive actions until insurgents are denied all support and sanctuary. The COAS made this known on his maiden operational tour of the Theatre Command, Operation Hadin Kai, in the North-East. This is contained inContinue Reading

No panic mode, FG will end insecurity — Information minister

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‎By Muhyideen Jimoh ‎The Federal Government says it will not slide into panic mode but will continue to work assiduously with local and international partners to end terrorism and insecurity in the country. ‎ ‎Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this on Thursday while briefing State HouseContinue Reading

I-G calls for national renewal through town-gown partnership against insecurity

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By Deborah Akpede The Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has urged a united national effort to tackle insecurity through stronger collaboration between security agencies and academic institutions. He made the call on Thursday at the third edition of the Annual Security Summit 2025, organised by Lagos State UniversityContinue Reading

We’ll crush terrorists, strengthen diplomacy–Tinubu

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‎By Muhyideen Jimoh ‎President Bola Tinubu says his administration is committed to defeating terrorism, assuring that the Federal Government is intensifying diplomatic engagements with the international community to ensure security across the country. ‎Tinubu said this at the Council Chamber, State House, Abuja, shortly before presiding over the Federal ExecutiveContinue Reading

NAF promotes music as soft-tool to civil-military cooperation

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By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified efforts to strengthen civil-military cooperation through strategic use of music as soft-power tool for public engagement and trust building. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, stated this on Thursday while declaring open the 2025 NAFContinue Reading

All religions, ethic groups are targets, victims of terrorism in Nigeria – FG

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By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Federal Government says all religions and ethic groups in the country are targets and have been victims of terrorism. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, stated this at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja. According to Idris, the government and peopleContinue Reading

Terrorism-related attacks in Nigeria declined in 2 years – Minister

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By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says terrorism-related attacks on Nigerians, regardless of faith and political affiliations, has declined steeply within the two years of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Idris made this known on Wednesday in Abuja, at a news conference to respondContinue Reading