Incoming Minister of Defence, Nigeria (former Chief of Defence Staff)
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Nominated to lead the Defence Ministry amid a security emergency and U.S. scrutiny
Since March 2025, jihadist attacks, mass kidnappings, and farmer-herder violence across northern and central Nigeria have persisted, with over 160 killed in a February 4, 2026, jihadist massacre in Kwara State alone. Key incidents include a US-Nigeria joint airstrike on December 25, 2025, targeting Islamic State militants, multiple Boko Haram and ISWAP attacks killing dozens of soldiers in January 2026, and partial rescues of hostages amid unabated banditry.
Updated Feb 6
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