Security Alert: ISWAP Acquires 35 Drones to Target Nigerian Troops The security situation in Nigeria’s North-East has become alarming. On Monday, 12 January 2026, reports confirmed that ISWAP acquired around 35 drones. The group plans to use these UAVs to target Nigerian troops in Borno and Yobe states. [Premium Times] These drones introduce a new…
Army Disrupts Gun Supply, Rescues 18 From Sea Pirates Security operations often unfold quietly, yet their impact reshapes lives and restores confidence across affected communities. Such was the case when coordinated military actions protected civilians and blocked criminal activity across two strategic regions of Nigeria. On Monday, January 12, 2026, Nigerian Army units carried out…
Military Bombs Waste Funds Meant for Schools — Gumi Many Nigerians continue to debate the best approach to security and development, but few have spoken as boldly as Sheikh Ahmad Gumi. On Monday, 29 December 2025, in Sokoto State, Nigeria, at around 2:35 PM local time, the renowned cleric delivered a statement that stirred national…
Calm in a key industrial community was shattered after a sudden night incident raised fresh security concerns among residents and workers. On Sunday, January 11, 2026, at about 10:30 pm, suspected terrorists attacked a police post located inside the Dangote Cement Factory area in Obajana, Kogi State, leading to the death of one member of…
On Sunday,11January2026, at DurusarGawoMarket in Sokoto State, suspected bandits carried out a violent attack that left two currency exchange dealers dead, alarming traders and residents while raising urgent security concerns in the border region. Sequence of the Attack at Durusar Gawo Market The attack occurred around 2:00 p.m., during one of the busiest trading hours…
Relief swept through several rural communities as security forces finally moved decisively against armed groups hiding in forest belts. Lokoja, Kogi State — Sunday, January 11, 2026, at about 7:00 a.m. (WAT), joint teams of the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigerian military launched a coordinated air-and-ground offensive targeting suspected bandit camps deep inside Kogi…
