An explosion at a mosque in Maiduguri reportedly killed and injured worshippers, raising renewed concerns over insurgency-linked attacks in Nigeria’s northeast.
Nigeria’s power ministry says a grid shortfall tied to gas pipeline incidents should ease within 24–48 hours, again spotlighting infrastructure sabotage as a core stability risk.
Nigeria’s counterterrorism chief says instability in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso is worsening Nigeria’s threat environment through cross-border networks and regional spillovers.
ICPC says no federal MDA achieved full compliance in its 2025 ethics scorecard, raising questions about internal controls, procurement integrity, and accountability across agencies.
Libya’s army chief of staff died in a plane crash in Turkey after an official trip, a shock that could reshape Libya’s fragile security coordination and defence diplomacy.
Nigeria says it is working with social platforms to remove accounts linked to terrorism and online recruitment. The effort may disrupt propaganda, but experts say results depend on fast verification, evidence preservation, and broader counter-messaging.
A Lagos court has remanded a Nigerian wanted by US authorities over an alleged $1.24m fraud case, as extradition processes begin. The case highlights growing cross-border cooperation and the importance of due process and evidence trails in digital fraud.
FG declares Dec 25, Dec 26 and Jan 1 holidays as police deploy nationwide for Yuletide security.
Plateau families say kidnappers demanded ₦1.5m per victim as police begin a rescue operation.
Police placed specialist units on high alert nationwide as Christmas travel builds and security risks rise.









