Gunmen Kill Sokoto Recruits Returning Home, 15 Die in Borno
Armed men have reportedly killed passengers travelling home after attending a screening exercise in Sokoto State, amid growing concerns over attacks on civilians in northern Nigeria. The number and identities of those killed in the reported Sokoto…
US Blacklists Nigeria Over Child Soldiers, Warns of Military Aid Restrictions
The United States has placed Nigeria on its Child Soldiers Prevention Act (CSPA) blacklist, a designation that could trigger restrictions on military training, weapons sales, foreign military financing and other defence cooperation from October 1, 2026,…
Ribadu, AU Raise Alarm Over Terrorists’ Use of AI, Cryptocurrency, Social Media
Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and the African Union Counter-Terrorism Centre have warned that terrorist groups are increasingly exploiting artificial intelligence, social media, cryptocurrencies and other emerging technologies to…
