Kaduna-based Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has warned against the full involvement of the United States forces in Nigeria’s fight against terrorism, saying such a move could attract international terror groups into the country. Gumi made the declaration on his Facebook post this morning, saying Nigeria’s sovereignty “is a red line” and expressing optimism in the country’s military capability of handling insecurity if operations are carried out without “prejudices and deception".

In a joint operation in northeastern Nigeria on May 16, the US military and the Armed Forces of Nigeria killed top Islamic State leader Abu Bilal al Minuki, along with other unidentified commanders. US Africa Command (AFRICOM) designated Minuki as the "ISIS (Islamic State) number two" and the "director of global operations." " In recent years, IS has drastically changed, with sub-Saharan Africa now accounting for about 90% of its attacks. Its branch in Nigeria is by far the busiest. According to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, the two nations executed a "daring joint operation that dealt a heavy blow" to IS.

Questions are beginning to emerge between titans of the First City Monument Bank, FCMB, over the appointment of FCMB Group’s Group Chief Technology Officer, Hima Mandali (an Indian American national), amid growing conversations around localisation, indigenous participation and executive leadership within Nigeria’s financial sector.

The appointment of retired Major General Adeyinka Famadewa as Special Adviser on Homeland Security has triggered fresh conversations about the evolving structure of Nigeria’s security framework under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. President Tinubu, who is currently out of the country, confirmed the appointment in a circular released on Monday. The notice was signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, and issued by the Permanent Secretary of the General Services Office, Ibrahim Kana.

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has accused some social media users of worsening insecurity in the state through the spread of sensational reports about recent attacks in affected communities. The governor said those sharing graphic details and unverified information online were contributing to fear and damaging the reputation of Plateau State. Mutfwang made the remarks during a stakeholders’ engagement in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area following renewed violence in parts of the state. According to him, while security incidents should not be concealed, irresponsible reporting was creating panic and portraying Plateau as unsafe to visitors and investors.

The Federal Government, yesterday during a trial, expanded the criminal charges against former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, by introducing fresh allegations bordering on interference with critical national infrastructure and unauthorised access to classified information. The new counts are contained in a further amended five-count charge filed earlier on April 13, 2026, before the Federal High Court in Abuja, replacing an earlier three-count charge instituted on February 16, 2026.