A Major Shift in Nigeria’s Counterterrorism Strategy NIGERIA has taken a decisive step in its fight against terrorism with the release of a comprehensive sanctions list targeting individuals and entities accused of financing extremist activities. The Federal Government announced the designation of 48 individuals and 12 corporate entities linked to terrorism financing, marking one of […]
A War on Terror With a Missing Financial Front NIGERIA’S long-running battle against insurgency has largely been defined by military operations, arrests, and periodic claims of degraded terrorist capacity. Yet, beneath the visible battlefield lies a quieter and arguably more decisive front: the financial networks that sustain extremist violence. Security and policy experts cited in […]
Worshippers Mark Resurrection Nationwide CHRISTIANS across Nigeria on Sunday joined millions of faithful worldwide to celebrate Easter, commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Churches across the country held special services featuring prayers, hymns, and sermons focused on sacrifice, hope, and renewal. Many congregations also observed sunrise services, a long-standing Christian tradition symbolising the resurrection. Despite […]
WOMEN from 14 communities in Amukpe District, Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State, staged a dramatic protest on 12 February 2026, condemning the surge in kidnappings and violent crimes in the area. The protest, held at Amukpe Roundabout, was led largely by elderly women who declared that their communities were under siege from criminal […]
By ANITA KNIGHT A group of Republican lawmakers in the United States House of Representatives has introduced a bill seeking closer collaboration between Washington and Abuja to address alleged links between illegal Chinese mining operations and militia violence in Nigeria. The proposed legislation, titled the Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026, was sponsored […]
NSCDC Intensifies Shift to AI-Driven Forensic Investigations THE Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) is stepping up efforts to modernise its investigative operations, with Commandant-General Dr. Ahmed Audi urging officers to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in crime detection and prosecution. Speaking at the conclusion of a two-day workshop in Abuja on “Forensic and […]
CDS: Armed Forces Overstretched THE Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has declared that Nigeria’s Armed Forces cannot single-handedly resolve the country’s protracted insecurity, urging urgent strengthening of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to sustain recent gains against insurgency and banditry. Oluyede made the […]
By HALIMA TAKWAS DHQ Reports Progress in North East Security Operations THE Defence Headquarters has reported significant achievements by Nigerian troops under Operation Hadin Kai, with over 30 terrorists neutralised and more than 700 Nigerian refugees safely returned from Cameroon in the last week. According to Major General Michael Onoja, these results stem from aggressive, […]
Investigative / Systems-Focused Beyond the Battlefield FOR more than a decade, Nigeria has waged war against terrorism with soldiers, jets, and armoured vehicles. Forests have been bombed, camps overrun, and territories reclaimed. Yet, despite tactical victories, terrorism persists—mutating, spreading, and reappearing in new forms. Beneath the violence lies a quieter […]
Report Details Deadly Impact of US Airstrikes on Lakurawa Network High-Casualty Strikes Revealed A new report by humanitarian-focused outlet The New Humanitarian has disclosed that United States airstrikes conducted in December 2025 killed at least 155 fighters belonging to the Lakurawa terror group in north-west Nigeria. According to the report, an additional 200 Lakurawa militants […]