Israel has announced the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Saturday’s airstrikes According to Reuters, Israeli officials confirmed the death of the Iranian leader. Also, Israel’s Prime Minister says there are “growing signs” that Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is “gone” after US and Israeli strikes. However, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim and…
A recent study has confirmed the presence of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), the ISIS affiliate in Nigeria, in Sokoto, amid questions over the scope and geographic focus of US air strikes targeting the group early Friday. ISWAP primarily operates in the north-east and Lake Chad Basin. But Sokoto, where the US launched a…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) airstrikes carried out in Sokoto State on December 25, 2025, describing the development as a clear indication of the government’s failure to address security challenges. In a statement, signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam…
Fresh details have emerged on the joint counter-terrorism operation in which the United States, working in close coordination with Nigeria, launched 16 precision-guided Tomahawk cruise missiles against Islamic State targets in Sokoto State, officials from both countries confirmed on Friday. Security sources described the Thursday night action as an opening phase—a test run—with indications that…
The Defence Headquarters has said recent airstrikes in the North West underscore the federal government’s unwavering resolve to tackle terrorism, in collaboration with the United States. The Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Samaila Uba, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, noting that the operation was based on credible intelligence and targeted…
