Nigeria Archives - Security Digest https://securitydigestng.com/tag/nigeria/ Reporting Nigeria security Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:14:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://securitydigestng.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/cropped-Security-Digest-Favicon-32x32.png Nigeria Archives - Security Digest https://securitydigestng.com/tag/nigeria/ 32 32 Nigeria, Colombia Strengthen South-South Partnership on Women-Led Peacebuilding, Countering Violent Extremism https://securitydigestng.com/2026/08/03/nigeria-colombia-strengthen-south-south-partnership-on-women-led-peacebuilding-countering-violent-extremism/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:14:29 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=24149 Nigeria, Colombia Strengthen South-South Partnership on Women-Led Peacebuilding, Countering Violent Extremism Nigeria and Colombia on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation on peacebuilding, women’s leadership and the prevention of violent extremism as both countries commenced a five-day technical mission aimed at translating years of knowledge exchange into practical, community-driven interventions. The commitment was […]

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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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]]> OPINION: USAID, Elon Musk, and Why Nigeria Must Demand Full Transparency from Foreign-Funded Organizations https://securitydigestng.com/2026/06/24/opinion-usaid-elon-musk-and-why-nigeria-must-demand-full-transparency-from-foreign-funded-organizations/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:09:41 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=23654 OPINION: USAID, Elon Musk, and Why Nigeria Must Demand Full Transparency from Foreign-Funded Organizations By: Zagazola Makama When Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s administration moved to dismantle large portions of USAID’s operations in February 2025 through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the reaction across the world was immediate and deeply polarized. To some, […]

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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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]]> Another Joint Nigeria-US Airstrike Neutralises 21 Additional ISWAP terrorists in Borno https://securitydigestng.com/2026/06/01/another-joint-nigeria-us-airstrike-neutralises-21-additional-iswap-terrorists-in-borno/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:01:01 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=23318 Another Joint Nigeria-US Airstrike Neutralises 21 Additional ISWAP terrorists in Borno By: Zagazola Makama The Nigerian Military under HADIN KAI (OPHK), in collaboration with the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), have carried out another successful precision airstrike on a terrorist enclave at Arege in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State, neutralising 21 insurgents. Sources […]

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]]> Battle Damage Assessment: How US-Nigerian Airstrikes Killed Scores of ISWAP, Dismantling Logistics Networks in Lake Chad https://securitydigestng.com/2026/06/01/battle-damage-assessment-how-us-nigerian-airstrikes-killed-scores-of-iswap-dismantling-logistics-networks-in-lake-chad/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:52:39 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=23316 Battle Damage Assessment: How US-Nigerian Airstrikes Killed Scores of ISWAP, Dismantling Logistics Networks in Lake Chad By: Zagazola Makama The Nigerian Military under Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), in collaboration with United States Africa Command (US AFRICOM) partners, has sustained multiple intelligence-driven airstrikes on ISWAP terrorist enclaves in the Lake Chad region, resulting in significant battlefield […]

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]]> Why Nigeria Cannot Ignore JNIM’s Advance into Benin Republic, by Chidi Omeje https://securitydigestng.com/2026/05/31/why-nigeria-cannot-ignore-jnims-advance-into-benin-republic-by-chidi-omeje/ Sun, 31 May 2026 13:39:49 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=23289 Why Nigeria Cannot Ignore JNIM’s Advance into Benin Republic By Chidi Omeje The growing presence of Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) in northern Benin Republic should be a wake-up call for Nigeria and its regional partners. What was once perceived as a distant Sahelian threat is now steadily moving southward, bringing violent extremism closer to […]

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]]> U.S., Nigerian Forces Sustain Joint Offensive Against ISIS in Northeast https://securitydigestng.com/2026/05/20/u-s-nigerian-forces-sustain-joint-offensive-against-isis-in-northeast/ Wed, 20 May 2026 07:42:44 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=23139 U.S., Nigerian Forces Sustain Joint Offensive Against ISIS in Northeast The United States Embassy in Nigeria has confirmed the continuation of joint counterterrorism operations between Nigerian security forces and the United States Africa Command following the successful elimination of senior ISIS commander, Abu-Bilal al-Minuki. In a statement released on Tuesday, the Embassy disclosed that the […]

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]]> United States-Nigeria Counterterrorism Alliance Deepens as Joint Operation Eliminates Senior ISIS Leader https://securitydigestng.com/2026/05/16/united-states-nigeria-counterterrorism-alliance-deepens-as-joint-operation-eliminates-senior-isis-leader/ Sat, 16 May 2026 06:15:25 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=23115 United States-Nigeria Counterterrorism Alliance Deepens as Joint Operation Eliminates Senior ISIS Leader The growing strategic partnership between the United States and Nigeria in the global war against terrorism recorded a major breakthrough following the successful elimination of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a senior commander of the Islamic State terrorist network, during a coordinated joint operation involving American […]

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]]> EXCLUSIVE: Burkina Faso releases 11 Nigerian Air Force personnel after diplomatic engagement https://securitydigestng.com/2025/12/17/exclusive-burkina-faso-releases-11-nigerian-air-force-personnel-after-diplomatic-engagement/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 21:34:22 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=21570 EXCLUSIVE: Burkina Faso releases 11 Nigerian Air Force personnel after diplomatic engagement By: Zagazola Makama Burkina Faso has released 11 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) pilots and crew members nine days after their detention, following high-level diplomatic intervention by the Federal Government of Nigeria. The release came shortly after a Nigerian delegation led by the Minister […]

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