Security

During an investigative hearing by the House of Representatives Joint Committees, Major Peter Ogbuinya from the Directorate of Nigerian Army Legal Services attributed the July 5, 2022, Kuje prison break to the absence of CCTV cameras and a low fence at the facility. Ogbuinya highlighted the Nigerian Army's supplementary role in prison security and revealed ongoing efforts to assess potential internal lapses within the military hierarchy. Prior to the incident, the army had communicated security concerns to the correctional service through various correspondences. Ayoola Daniel, representing the attorney general of the federation, reiterated the justice ministry's support for decongesting correctional…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has carried out airstrikes targeting insurgents' enclaves in Katsina and Zamfara states as part of 'Operation Hadarin Daji'. The strikes aimed to eliminate terrorists and disrupt their activities in the region. In the first attack on Tuesday, the air component targeted terrorist leader Maudi Maudi, south of Tsaskiya in Safana Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina state. Although the fate of Maudi Maudi remains unconfirmed, several terrorists were eliminated in the operation. A post-strike assessment revealed the targeted location engulfed in flames, with survivors seen fleeing to safety. Similarly, on Wednesday, another strike was conducted…