Day: May 16, 2026

Nigeria, U.S. Forces Eliminate Senior ISIS Commander in Joint Counterterrorism Operation

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Armed Forces of Nigeria have announced the successful elimination of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as a senior ISIS commander and one of the world’s most active terrorists, during a joint counterterrorism operation conducted in collaboration with United States forces. In a statement issued on Friday, Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, said the operation was “meticulously planned and highly coordinated,” adding that it marked a major breakthrough in efforts to combat terrorism and violent extremism in Nigeria, the Lake Chad Basin and the wider Sahel region. According to…

Nigeria, U.S. Forces Kill ISIS Deputy Leader Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki in Lake Chad Operation

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has announced the killing of Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki, identified as the second-in-command of ISIS, during a joint military operation conducted by Nigerian forces and the United States Africa Command in the Lake Chad region. According to a statement issued on Saturday by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, the operation was executed after what he described as “meticulous planning and successful execution” by the armed forces of both countries. Ebienfa disclosed that the slain terrorist commander was allegedly responsible for several recent attacks…

BRICS Meeting: Nigeria Calls for Fairer Global Order, Stronger African Representation

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Nigeria has called for urgent reforms of global governance institutions and stronger representation for Africa in international decision-making, declared that the continent can no longer remain excluded from permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council. The call was made by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dunoma Umar Ahmed, during the 18th BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in New Delhi, India. Delivering Nigeria’s national statement at the high-level meeting chaired by S. Jaishankar, Ahmed said the world was facing increasingly complex and interconnected challenges that require…

Okiro Builds Mosque at Police Secondary School Minna, Earns Emir’s Honour

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Former Inspector-General of Police and ex-Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Mike Mbama Okiro, has been commended for promoting religious harmony and national unity following the construction of a mosque at Police Secondary School, Minna, in Niger State. The commendation was contained in a statement by Amb. Prince Sixtus Opara, Media Aide to Chief Mike Okiro, who described the project as a symbol of tolerance, inclusion, and peaceful coexistence in a diverse society like Nigeria. Chief Okiro, a Christian from Southern Nigeria, was said to have funded and completed the…