The Federal Republic of Nigeria's Minister of Defense, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd.), and the Republic of Cameroon's Minister delegate at the Presidency in charge of defense, Mr. Joseph Beti Assomo, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday in Yaounde to strengthen bilateral defense cooperation and secure their shared southern border, marking a significant step toward regional stability. "The signing ceremony concluded two days of intensive deliberations by defense and security experts from both nations."

Gunmen on Monday night attacked the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) in Kuru, Plateau State, killing two soldiers and a police officer attached to the institution's security detail. The slain security personnel were reportedly on duty at the institute's staff quarters when the attackers struck. Confirming the incident in a statement issued on Tuesday, the Head of Public Affairs at NIPSS, Dr Osime Samuel, said the attack occurred near the institute but assured the public that the situation had been contained.

Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Christopher Musa, has attributed the persistence of terrorism, banditry, and insurgency in the country to the activities of local collaborators and financiers who provide support to criminal groups. Speaking at the 2026 edition of The Platform Nigeria, a national discourse organised as part of Democracy Day celebrations, Musa said security forces face significant challenges because criminal elements continue to receive assistance from members of the communities in which they operate.

*Thanks President Tinubu for Supporting States To Fight Insecurity Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State on Friday commended the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigerian Army, and the Nigeria Police for their commitment to securing Nigeria and the Southeast geopolitical zone in particular.

The Department of State Services (DSS), with support from troops of the Nigerian Army's 82 Division, has foiled an alleged plot by members of the outlawed Eastern Security Network (ESN) to attack security checkpoints and carry out mass kidnappings across states in the Southeast. A security source disclosed that acting on intelligence gathered by the DSS, two ESN field commanders who were coordinating the planned attacks were arrested on Monday in Garki, Enugu State.

As worries about bandit assaults grew, schools in certain regions of the nation shuttered early on Wednesday. After bandits attacked the UBE Secondary/Primary School in Iluke, Kogi State, and threatened to invade educational facilities in Edo and Niger States, the schools were quickly closed.