COAS Tell Nigerians: Expect Better Security

Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, don tell Nigerians say dem fit expect better security across di country. E talk to reporters after briefing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for State House, Abuja, say di operational assessment from dia recent visit to Northeast show “encouraging progress” for fight against terrorism and banditry. E explain say di briefing cover di tour of Northeast theatre of operations and overall security developments nationwide, adding say “situation dey satisfactory” with better coordination among security agencies and continued pressure on criminal networks. Di assurance come after reports say Nigerian Air Force carry successful air raids for terrorist enclaves in Borno, Katsina, and Kwara, neutralising hundreds of insurgents.

For another event for Kaduna, top northern leaders like Defence Minister Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, former Senate President Pius Anyim, and Arewa Think Tank convener Muhammad Alhaji Yakubu hail President Tinubu for reducing insecurity and starting economic reforms. Badaru talk say bandit attacks don reduce, farmers don return to dia farms, and highways dey safer. Anyim commend Tinubu for transparency and citizen engagement, while Yakubu call Nigeria resilient and urge people to ignore divisive narratives. Meanwhile, Prince Adewole Adebayo warn against foreign interference after U.S. President Donald Trump threat, stressing external help must serve all Nigerians. Think tank IMPI reveal Nigeria spend N1.15tr on U.S. arms deals to fight terrorism, while Femi Fani-Kayode call for zero-tolerance on terror, saying insurgents must be crushed and both Christians and Muslims must unite to defeat dem.