4 articles tagged with “national security”
Joseph Kent's resignation from the National Counterterrorism Center over the Iran conflict has exposed divisions within US security leadership, while President Trump delayed a Beijing summit to focus on Middle East escalation.
Acting Inspector General Olatunji Disu has placed all state police commands on red alert following heightened Middle East tensions, while separate incidents including a church attack in Cross River highlight ongoing domestic security threats.
The arrival of 100 American soldiers in Maiduguri marks a significant escalation in international counter-insurgency efforts, even as terrorist groups extend their reach beyond traditional strongholds, now demanding ransoms from communities as far as Kebbi State.
As military leadership vows sustained action against security threats, bandits kill 30 in Zamfara while kidnappings persist across Nigeria's north-central states, underscoring the gap between operational pledges and ground realities.