Thursday, June 25, 2026

Lake Chad Basin

June 11, 2026

Airstrike killed scores of terrorists in Lake Chad Basin: NAF

The Nigerian Air Force says its airstrikes killed scores of terrorists at Metele in the Northern Tumbuns area of the Lake Chad Basin.

Air Force pilots with fighter jets
June 7, 2026
Governor Babagana Zulum
May 16, 2026

Tinubu hails U.S.-Nigerian forces over ISIS senior leader’s elimination, thanks Trump

Mr Tinubu extended gratitude to Mr Trump for his leadership and unwavering support for the operation.

Tinubu and the U.S-Nigerian forces.
May 6, 2026

Defence minister reaffirms Nigeria’s commitment to regional security cooperation

Defence minister Christopher Gwabin Musa has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to regional cooperation and security to combat terrorism and stabilise the Lake Chad Basin.

meeting of Ministers of Defence of Troop Contributing Countries of the Multinational Joint Task Force under the Lake Chad Basin Commission.
March 18, 2026

AU condemns bombings in Borno, urges humanitarian support in Lake Chad Basin

Mr Youssouf assured Nigeria of the AU’s full solidarity and unwavering support to the Bola Tinubu administration, and Nigerians in promoting sustainable peace and stability.

African Union
November 29, 2025

Uba Sani, defence minister, varsity don, proffer solutions to insecurity in North-West

The governor also called for the creation of a North-West Theatre Command, bringing the Nigerian Army’s 1st and 8th Divisions under a unified command structure.

Kaduna State govenor, Uba Sani
November 24, 2025

Africa deserves permanent seats on UN Security Council: Tinubu

Mr Tinubu insisted that a comprehensive reform of the global governance system is long overdue.

November 17, 2025

Borno governor begs military to attack terrorists’ hideouts

According to him, Tumbus, Mandara hills and Sambisa are terrorists’ strongholds.

Babagana Umara Zulum
November 17, 2025

Nigeria, AU seek prevention-focused strategy against terrorism in Lake Chad Basin

They warned that terrorist groups were expanding their reach across Africa despite the years of military pressure.

Nigeria and African Union
October 2, 2025

Gov Zulum meets Niger Republic counterpart on cross-border security

Both leaders later held closed-door talks on improving cross-border security and stabilising communities affected by insurgency.

Babagana Zulum and Brig.-Gen. Mahamadou Bagadoma