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The Digest: The Federal Government has engaged a US lobbying firm under a $9 million contract to communicate its efforts in protecting Nigerian Christians to American policymakers. Key Points: The NSA, through Kaduna-based Aster Legal, hired US firm DCI Group for $9 million. The six-month...

The Digest: The Federal Government has deployed 7,000 newly trained forest guards across seven frontline northern states, marking a major step in its strategy to reclaim ungoverned forest territories from bandits and kidnappers. To secure a nation, you must first secure its hidden places. Key...

The Digest: The National Security Adviser has formally handed over the remaining 130 rescued students and teachers of St Mary's Catholic School to Niger State Governor Umar Bago, marking the successful conclusion of a month-long operation to free all 315 individuals kidnapped in November. The...

The Digest: The National Security Adviser has officially handed over the remaining 130 students and teachers of St. Mary’s Catholic School to Niger State authorities, ensuring the safe return of all individuals kidnapped earlier this month. The successful operation, coordinated by the Office...

The Digest: A high-level federal delegation has commended Rivers State for its role in fostering peace ahead of planned oil production resumption in Ogoniland. National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu delivered President Tinubu’s praise to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, signaling a new chapter for a...

The Digest: The National Security Adviser’s office has formally handed over 100 rescued students of St. Mary’s Catholic School to Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago. Rooted in the storm of abduction and recovery, the transfer marks a step toward healing, though many children and teachers...

The Digest: A high-level U.S. congressional delegation arrived in Abuja on Sunday for security talks with NSA Nuhu Ribadu. Rooted in the storm of diplomatic tension, the meeting navigates both counter-terrorism cooperation and contentious allegations of religious persecution in Nigeria. Key...

The Digest: National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu told parents of the over 200 pupils kidnapped in Niger State that the children are safe and will soon return, conveying that President Tinubu is in "pain" and has prioritised their rescue. This moment explores the fragile bridge between...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has named National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu as head of a high-level delegation to the US-Nigeria Joint Working Group, signaling a renewed push for bilateral security cooperation. The multi-stakeholder team, drawn from key security and diplomatic...

Amid rising international tension, a U.S. Congressman has pressed Nigeria’s security chiefs for tangible action against religion-based violence. The call shifts focus from rhetoric to rescue, as both nations weigh cooperation against a backdrop of fear and fragile trust. Key Points...

The Digest: National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu has led Nigeria's top security and legal officials to confront US Congressman Riley Moore over his allegations of Christian genocide in Nigeria. This high-powered delegation marks a crucial effort to reshape the international narrative...

The Digest: Nigeria’s top security leadership convened an emergency meeting in Abuja on Monday, led by National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, to formulate a response to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of military intervention, signaling high-level concern over the escalating...

The Digest: National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu has issued a stern warning that any violence during the upcoming Anambra State governorship election will be met with a firm and decisive security response. Speaking through a representative at a high-level election security meeting, Ribadu...

The Digest: Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai has accused the Federal Government of indirectly empowering bandits through what he calls a “kiss-the-bandits” policy. Speaking on Channels TV, El-Rufai condemned payments and food provisions to criminals under a national rehabilitation...

The Digest: Nuhu Ribadu, Nigeria's National Security Adviser (NSA), has announced that the once-treacherous Abuja-Kaduna highway is now safe for night travel. Speaking at a citizen engagement forum in Kaduna, Ribadu asserted that security forces have successfully eliminated key bandit leaders...

The Digest: National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu has reported a drastic reduction in Boko Haram attacks, banditry, and communal conflicts in Northern Nigeria. Speaking in Kaduna, he credited the decline to President Tinubu's unified security approach, marking a shift from the previous...