Residents reported a bandit attack on Adanla community in Kwara after Christmas, with multiple people abducted and others injured.
Two suspected IED blasts reportedly hit a Zamfara highway, with early reports indicating multiple casualties and renewed fears over road insecurity in the state.
Nigeria says 7,000 forest guards have completed training and will be deployed across northern states, as authorities seek new tools to curb banditry in forest corridors.
Nigeria’s president reportedly approved a US precision strike on terror camps in Sokoto, with fresh attention on oversight, civilian impact monitoring and whether such raids create durable security gains.
Shettima visited hospitalised victims of the Maiduguri mosque blast, promising stronger coordination and intelligence-led security around worship centres.
Agbekoya is threatening action after three farmers were reportedly killed in Igboho, raising fresh alarms over rural insecurity in Oyo State.
Israel says it struck Hezbollah-linked targets in Lebanon again, highlighting the fragility of the ceasefire and raising fears of renewed escalation.
Reuters reports a major Russian barrage hit Ukraine’s infrastructure ahead of high-stakes diplomacy, deepening winter hardship and raising the stakes for peace talks.
Reuters reports a mosque blast in Maiduguri killed five, reviving concerns about suicide attacks and the need for sustained protection of worship centres.
Reports of a U.S.-linked strike in Sokoto stirred fresh debate about joint counter‑terror operations, intelligence sharing, and how Nigeria sustains pressure after air action.