Global Archives - Security Digest https://securitydigestng.com/category/global/ Reporting Nigeria security Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:41:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://securitydigestng.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/cropped-Security-Digest-Favicon-32x32.png Global Archives - Security Digest https://securitydigestng.com/category/global/ 32 32 Nigeria, Bangladesh Deepen Defence Ties as Army Offers CT, Drone-Warfare Expertise https://securitydigestng.com/2026/10/08/nigeria-bangladesh-deepen-defence-ties-as-army-offers-ct-drone-warfare-expertise/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:41:20 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=24525 Nigeria, Bangladesh Deepen Defence Ties as Army Offers CT, Drone-Warfare Expertise By Chidi Omeje Nigeria and Bangladesh are moving to deepen bilateral defence cooperation, with particular emphasis on counter-terrorism, counter-insurgency, drone warfare, professional military education and strategic leadership development. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, disclosed this on Thursday, October 8, […]

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]]> Nigeria, Indonesia Move to Deepen Defence Cooperation https://securitydigestng.com/2026/09/17/nigeria-indonesia-move-to-deepen-defence-cooperation/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:13:45 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=24382 Nigeria, Indonesia Move to Deepen Defence Cooperation The Nigerian Army and the Indonesian military are set to deepen bilateral defence cooperation, with emphasis on counterinsurgency, professional military education, emerging technologies and the exchange of operational expertise. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, disclosed this on Thursday, September 17, 2026, when he […]

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]]> FG moves to operationalise 112 national emergency number https://securitydigestng.com/2026/09/09/fg-moves-to-operationalise-112-national-emergency-number/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:00:32 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=24316 FG moves to operationalise 112 national emergency number By Zagazola Makama The Federal Government has commenced steps to operationalise the 112 national emergency number as a single, toll-free channel through which Nigerians can access emergency services across the country. The move followed a directive by Vice-President Kashim Shettima during a stakeholders’ meeting on the National […]

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]]> Mutiny: Presidential Guard Tightens Security Around Niger Presidency Amid Reports of Military Protest https://securitydigestng.com/2026/07/05/mutiny-presidential-guard-tightens-security-around-niger-presidency-amid-reports-of-military-protest/ Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:27:41 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=23827 Mutiny: Presidential Guard Tightens Security Around Niger Presidency Amid Reports of Military Protest By Zagazola Makama Security was significantly reinforced around Niger’s Presidential Palace in Niamey following reports of unrest involving elements of the country’s armed forces, security sources told Zagazola Makama. According to multiple security sources, the heightened deployment of the Presidential Guard, supported […]

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]]> U.S. AFRICOM Commander Commends Operation Hadin Kai, Reaffirms Support for Nigeria’s Counter-Terrorism Fight https://securitydigestng.com/2026/06/27/u-s-africom-commander-commends-operation-hadin-kai-reaffirms-support-for-nigerias-counter-terrorism-fight/ Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:11:33 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=23687 U.S. AFRICOM Commander Commends Operation Hadin Kai, Reaffirms Support for Nigeria’s Counter-Terrorism Fight Major General Claude Tudor, Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command Africa (SOCAFRICA), has commended the operational successes of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, describing them as a testament to the commitment and resilience of the Nigerian Armed Forces […]

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]]> Trump Says U.S. Strikes in Nigeria Saved Christian Population, Vows Sustained Offensive Against Terrorists https://securitydigestng.com/2026/06/27/trump-says-u-s-strikes-in-nigeria-saved-christian-population-vows-sustained-offensive-against-terrorists/ Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:51:50 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=23685 Trump Says U.S. Strikes in Nigeria Saved Christian Population, Vows Sustained Offensive Against Terrorists By Zagazola Makama ABUJA – United States President Donald Trump has said that recently authorised U.S. missile strikes targeting ISIS/ISWAP elements in northern Nigeria helped save thousands of Christians from terrorist attacks and significantly weakened the extremist group. Trump made the […]

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]]> Tinubu Hosts Madagascar President in Abuja, Seeks Stronger Bilateral Ties https://securitydigestng.com/2026/06/08/tinubu-hosts-madagascar-president-in-abuja-seeks-stronger-bilateral-ties/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:58:53 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=23453 Tinubu Hosts Madagascar President in Abuja, Seeks Stronger Bilateral Ties By: Zagazola Makama President Bola Tinubu on Monday received the President of Madagascar, Michael Randrianirina, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, as both leaders moved to strengthen diplomatic relations and deepen cooperation between their countries. President Randrianirina arrived at the State House Forecourt at about 2:57 […]

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]]> Sustained US- Nigeria Offensive Tightens Noose on ISWAP as Leadership, Logistics Networks Come Under Pressure https://securitydigestng.com/2026/06/04/sustained-us-nigeria-offensive-tightens-noose-on-iswap-as-leadership-logistics-networks-come-under-pressure/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:24:43 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=23377 Sustained US- Nigeria Offensive Tightens Noose on ISWAP as Leadership, Logistics Networks Come Under Pressure By: Zagazola Makama Sustained military operations by US AFRICOM- Nigerian forces are placing increasing pressure on the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), with recent intelligence assessments indicating significant disruptions to the group’s leadership structure, foreign and logistics networks and […]

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]]> EXCLUSIVE: Abbor Mainok’s Inner Circle, Abu Huraira, Ba Yuram and Mallam Haruna Confirmed Dead in Nigerian-US Airstrikes https://securitydigestng.com/2026/06/01/exclusive-abbor-mainoks-inner-circle-abu-huraira-ba-yuram-and-mallam-haruna-confirmed-dead-in-nigerian-us-airstrikes/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:17:28 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=23325 EXCLUSIVE: Abbor Mainok’s Inner Circle, Abu Huraira, Ba Yuram and Mallam Haruna Confirmed Dead in Nigerian-US Airstrikes By Zagazola Makama Fresh intelligence obtained from highly placed security sources has confirmed that the devastating joint Nigerian-United States air operation that eliminated notorious ISWAP commander Abubakar Mainok, also known as Abu Bilal Al-Mainuki (Abbor Mainok), also wiped […]

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]]> Nigeria’s ISWAP Leader, Ba’a Shuwa Reluctant to Accept New ISIS Appointment After Mainok’s Death in Nigeria-US Strike https://securitydigestng.com/2026/06/01/nigerias-iswap-leader-baa-shuwa-reluctant-to-accept-new-isis-appointment-after-mainoks-death-in-nigeria-us-strike/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:55:10 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=23321 Nigeria’s ISWAP Leader, Ba’a Shuwa Reluctant to Accept New ISIS Appointment After Mainok’s Death in Nigeria-US Strike By: Zagazola Makama Fresh intelligence reports indicate that a senior Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) commander, Ba’a Shuwa, has shown reluctance to accept a leadership role reportedly proposed by the Islamic State’s central leadership in Iraq following […]

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