The National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General Babagana Monguno (Rtd) has said that some groups are involved in enabling terrorism in Nigeria. He stated that groups like Jama’at Nasr al-Islam Wal Muslimin (JNIM), the Islamic and Muslim Support Group (GSIM), and Islamic State in Greater Sahara (ISGS) were involved in sponsoring terrorism in Nigeria and Africa. This was made known by Monguno on Tuesday during the 14th Workshop of the League of Ulamas, Preachers, and Imams of Sahel countries held in Abuja.

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Leo Irabor has ordered about 50 Generals in the Nigerian military to forward their resignation with immediate effect and exit the Military job. The affected officers cut across all the military arms of the Army, the Air Force and the Navy, though the report revealed 25 of the affected officers are in the Army. According to the source, The CDS gave the order today at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja. During the late afternoon meeting, the CDS thanked the Generals for the effort they rendered to their fatherland and said it was time for them to leave the stage.

The Director-General, Department of State Services (DSS), Mr Yusuf Bichi, has called for more synergy among security and intelligence agencies to combat security challenges facing the nation. The DG who made this appeal during the Annual Lecture and Fourth Investiture of the Institute of Security and Strategic Studies (ISSS) on Saturday in Abuja was inducted into the fellowship of the institute, alongside the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Auwal Gambo.

President Muhammadu Buhari has dispatched major security and intelligence chiefs to Sokoto and Katsina States in response to the recent spike in bandit activities. According to senior special media aide, Garba Shehu, the president is expecting an immediate situation report and recommendations on actions to follow to effectively deal with the worrying situation.

President Muhammadu Buhari commissioned a Seaward Defence Boat III, also called Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Oji in Lagos State on Thursday. NNS Oji was built by the Nigerian Navy at the Naval Dockyard Limited, Lagos after the successful construction of NNS Adoni and NNS Karaduwa, which were commissioned by President Buhari in 2016. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina disclosed this in a statement titled ‘Naval Dockyard, President Buhari Commissions NNS Oji, Another Made-In-Nigeria Vessel.’

The Nigerian Army has raised an alarm that the war on terror launched by the Nigerian government may suffer a setback as the surrendered terrorist fighters are sabotaging the fight against the insurgent. The theatre Commander of “Operation Hadin Kai” Maj. General, Christopher Musa made the revelation that the repentant terrorist who claimed to have surrendered had some ulterior motives. The Federal Government has expressed concern over the rising insecurity in the country ranging from activities of insurgents to bandits and other unscrupulous elements for using the country’s non-commercial radio frequency spectrum void of licence and appropriate fees.