ISWAP has appointed Abu Khalifa as its new commander around the Timbuktu Triangle after its former leader, Julaibib, was killed by Nigerian troops during an operation in Damboa, Borno State. Security sources said the appointment followed internal deliberations within the group after Julaibib was neutralised in the Kimba axis by soldiers under Operation HADIN KAI….
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have rescued 12 kidnap victims during a coordinated clearance operation in the Mandara Mountains area of Borno State, a military source has said. The victims—seven women and five children—were abducted by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists on Nov. 14 along the Gwoza–Limankara road. According to the source, the captives were freed after…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Edo State has detained 15 individuals and confiscated eight trucks loaded with illegally mined minerals during a crackdown across the state, officials confirmed on Monday. State Commandant Saidi Akintayo said the arrests followed intelligence-driven operations conducted on 15–16 November. Six trucks carrying Kyline clay were intercepted…
Authorities in Kogi State, central Nigeria, have announced the arrest of 26 individuals linked to kidnapping and banditry, as part of a renewed security offensive targeting criminal strongholds in the region. The suspects, apprehended during intensive operations in Kogi West over the past fortnight, include not only members of armed gangs but also local collaborators…
The Nigerian government has announced an ambitious plan to transition its entire federal civil service to a fully digital, paperless system by the close of 2025. Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, made the announcement at a press briefing in Abuja, held in preparation for the upcoming International Civil Service…
Israel’s large-scale military operation in the occupied West Bank could last for several days, the Times of Israel reported on Wednesday, citing sources in the Israel Defence Forces (IDF). The main focus of the operation, which began overnight, is the Tulkarem region, but forces are also active in the city of Jenin and a refugee…
