Saturday, 18 April, 2026

Category: Security


A US F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at US air base in the Middle East after it was struck by what is believed to be Iranian fire, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Capt. Tim Hawkins, Read more…


A spokeswoman for the Arewa Discussion Group (ADG), Garba Abari, claims that the North is facing a growing security crisis that has left residents with little time or capacity for politics In an interview with Trust TV News, Abari emphasised Read more…


We’ve long had your back, now it’s our turn. That is how the famously transactional U.S. President Donald Trump is framing his demands that allies help him with the Iran war. He wants to call in IOUs for decades of U.S. Read more…


Presidential aspirant and former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has strongly criticised the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accusing it of failing in its primary responsibility to protect Nigerians. Reacting to the Monday night bombings in Maiduguri, Borno State, Read more…


Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in comments released Sunday that he was ready for the next round of trilateral peace talks to end Russia’s more than 4-year-old invasion of Ukraine, but that it was up to Washington and Moscow to agree Read more…


Several people are feared dead after multiple explosions rocked crowded areas of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Monday. The blasts occurred at four locations across the city, including the Post Office area, El-Kanemi Roundabout near Monday Market, the vicinity Read more…


Oyo State Police Command has disclosed that it has arrested several suspects in connection with alleged murder, armed robberies, and cattle rustling. The command, in separate statements signed by its Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, noted that the suspects were Read more…


President Donald Trump reportedly told officials in his administration that Iran would cave in the face of U.S. military bombardment before blocking the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran is doing instead of caving. The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday night that Trump said Read more…


Security agencies, in a joint operation with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Aviation Security (AVSEC), on Sunday, apprehended four suspected bandits at the Akure Airport. They have been handed over to the Police for further interrogation. This was Read more…


Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) had harsh words for President Donald Trump on Thursday, calling him a “senile old man” who started an “incoherent” war. Murphy has been one of the more outspoken critics of Trump’s war on Iran, which the president and Israeli Prime Read more…


Suspected bandits stormed Wanka community in Keram District, Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing three soldiers and seven vigilantes. The tragic incident occurred around 5:30 pm on Friday, when the bandits invaded the village and opened fire sporadically, Read more…


President Donald Trump acknowledged on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely helping Iran following reports suggesting that is the case. Trump joined Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade on his radio show for a Friday interview, some of which was teased out by Kilmeade during Fox & Read more…