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Insurgency: US Military supplies Nigeria with weapons to combat terrorism

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The United States has delivered critical military supplies to Nigerian security agencies in Abuja, bolstering the country’s ongoing efforts to combat terrorism, banditry, and other security threats amid persistent insecurity.

The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) announced the handover on Tuesday via a post on X (formerly Twitter), stating: “U.S. forces delivered critical military supplies to our Nigerian partners in Abuja.

This delivery supports Nigeria’s ongoing operations and emphasizes our shared security partnership.”

The announcement included an image of sealed equipment being offloaded from an aircraft.

This latest support comes weeks after U.S. forces conducted a Christmas Day airstrike in Sokoto State targeting Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants, an operation carried out in coordination with Nigerian authorities.

The strike followed heightened U.S. attention to security challenges in Nigeria, including President Donald Trump’s earlier designation of the country as a “Country of Particular Concern” over reported violence against Christian communities—a claim Nigeria has rejected, emphasizing that attacks affect citizens across religious and ethnic lines.

The delivery underscores deepening bilateral security cooperation between Washington and Abuja. Nigerian officials have previously highlighted ongoing structured collaboration with the U.S., including enhanced intelligence sharing, expedited defense equipment processing, and potential provision of excess defense articles to reinforce counterterrorism operations.

While specific details on the type or quantity of supplies were not disclosed, the gesture is seen as a timely boost for Nigerian forces engaged in intensified operations against insurgent groups in the North-East, banditry in the North-West and North-Central regions, and other violent threats nationwide.

Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani described the development as “a welcome development and commendable,” urging other countries to emulate the U.S. gesture in helping Nigeria address insecurity.

The U.S. Mission in Nigeria was tagged in AFRICOM’s announcement, signaling continued partnership.

Neither the Nigerian Ministry of Defence nor the Presidency had issued a formal statement on the delivery as of Tuesday afternoon, though broader security engagements between the two nations remain active.

This move aligns with long-standing U.S.-Nigeria defense ties, which have included previous major provisions such as A-29 Super Tucano aircraft and training programs focused on counterterrorism and civilian harm mitigation.

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Police must pay transport fares, says AIG

” No police officer has the right to enter your vehicle without paying. We should assist one another willingly, not by force,” he said.

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The Assistant Inspector-General of Police(AIG) in charge of Zone 2 Command, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, speaking with transporters at Obalende garage, Lagos State, on Wednesday.

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2 Command, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, has declared that officers must pay fares before boarding commercial vehicles, warning against abuse of authority.

Jimoh spoke on Wednesday at Obalende garage during a sensitisation meeting with drivers and transport workers marking National Police Day 2026.

He stressed that relations between police and the public must be based on partnership, not coercion, urging both sides to support each other voluntarily.

“No police officer has the right to enter your vehicle without paying. We should assist one another willingly, not by force,” he said.

Jimoh called for stronger cooperation to maintain safety and order on roads, insisting there was no conflict between officers and transport unions.

“I don’t collect money from officers. We don’t arrest people arbitrarily. If you have issues with any officer, report directly to me,” he said.

(Vanguard)

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Tinubu scurries to Jos after Mutfwang’s security brief

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will leave for Jos tomorrow to commiserate with the state government and residents over recent deadly gun attacks that lefts dozens dead.

This was following Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s security briefing to the President on the recent violent attack in Angwan Rukuba, Plateau State.

During the meeting on Wednesday at the presidential villa in Abuja, Governor Caleb Mutfwang told Mr President that although security forces have restored calm after fresh disturbances involving looters on Wednesday morning, following the deadly Palm Sunday attack that left more than a dozen dead and many others injured.

He said that investigations are continuing to determine the identities or motives of the attackers who are yet to be apprehended .

Presidency source said that President Tinubu was initially scheduled for a planned trip to Ogun State to flag off operations at the Gateway International Cargo Airport on Thursday.

From Jos, the President will travel to Lagos to observe Good Friday.

On Saturday, April 4, he will visit Ogun State to commission projects including the cargo airport.

He will then return to Lagos during the Easter holiday to commission several state infrastructure projects, including the Ojota/Opebi Link Bridge.

Before heading back to Abuja, the president will visit Bayelsa State on April 10 to commission projects completed under Governor Duoye Diri.

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JUST IN: Tinubu Heads to Jos Tomorrow, Postpones Ogun Trip for 5-State Visits

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will tomorrow embark on a visit to Jos, Plateau State, as the first leg of a five-state tour across the country.

The Presidency announced that the President has postponed his scheduled trip to Ogun State to enable him to commence the series of official visits.

Details of the remaining four states in the tour are expected to be released by the Presidency in due course.

The development comes as President Tinubu continues nationwide engagements aimed at assessing development projects, interacting with stakeholders, and addressing key national issues in the respective states.

Further updates on the itinerary will be communicated as the visits progress.

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