…“U.S.-Nigeria security cooperation continues to advance our shared efforts to strengthen regional security. “The planned acquisition of 12 AH-1Z Viper helicopters underscores both countries’ commitment to building Nigeria’s defence capabilities and addressing current and emerging threats together.” The Mission stated t…

…the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group, ECOMOG, to strengthen regional security and combat terrorism. He made the pledge in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service, where he outlined some of his proposed policies and criticised aspects of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Atiku said Nigeri…

…the Nigerian Army into four additional divisions aimed at improving response times to regional security threats. Military morale boost The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), commended the President for approving a new salary structure for members of the Armed Forces, describing the move as a major boos…

…Nigeria Security Trust Fund in Kaduna. The governors pledged N1bn monthly to strengthen regional security coordination and improve responses to insecurity. The latest attack has, however, renewed questions about whether such initiatives will translate into meaningful protection for vulnerable communities. For residents…

…of ECOWAS efforts to prevent instability in the country from escalating into broader regional security threats.Nigeria has consistently been one of the largest contributors to ECOWAS peace operations, providing troops, logistics and leadership for missions in countries including Liberia, Sierra Leone, The Gambia and Gu…

…for political repression. Hon. Kalu stated this in his address at the 2026 South-East Regional Security Summit, with the theme: “Collaborative approaches to strengthening security and regional stability.” He said that addressing the security challenges confronting the South-East and Nigeria at large requires a collecti…

…persecution alone.” The meeting also addressed democratic governance, migration, regional security, developments within ECOWAS and the Alliance of Sahel States, as well as broader international issues. Mignot informed the minister that the European Union intended to deploy an Electoral Expert Mission for Nigeria’s fort…

…for a nationwide state policing system and instead conduct a thorough review of existing regional security units, strengthen their operational frameworks, and fix identified weaknesses. The NNPP deputy national chairman further insisted that any state police arrangement must be backed by clear constitutional guarantees…

…conflicts and other violent crimes. Those calls intensified with the establishment of regional security outfits such as the Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun), Ebube Agu in parts of the South-East and numerous state-backed vigilante organisations created to complement federal security agencies. Supporters of s…

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…intelligence sharing, build community resilience and develop a lasting framework for regional security and economic prosperity. The forum stressed that Northern Nigeria's security crisis requires urgent, coordinated and decisive actions to reverse growing threats across the region. It welcomed progress toward establish…

…identified instability in the Lake Chad Basin, the Sahel and the Gulf of Guinea as major regional security concerns. He noted that emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and cyber capabilities, were reshaping the contemporary battlespace. According to him, the evolving threats require a Nigerian Army…

…its growing role in supporting multinational peacekeeping operations and strengthening regional security cooperation in West Africa. It noted that the deployment reflected its operational readiness and reinforced Nigeria's leadership in regional peace support efforts. The service attributed the successful operation to…