UK suspends some intel sharing with US over boat strike concerns as France says US military operations in Caribbean violate international law
The decision by London marks a significant break from its closest ally and intelligence sharing partner in Washington and highlights the question of US strikes against the suspected drug traffickers in Latin America.

US Military Draws Up Plans For Airstrikes In Nigeria Following Trump’s Order On Terrorists.

According to the report, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) has submitted several options to the Department of War, responding to a request from Secretary Pete Hegseth for operational plans in line with Trump’s directive.

The United States military has drafted contingency plans for possible military action in Nigeria following an order from President Donald Trump, who directed the Pentagon to “prepare to intervene” to protect Christians from attacks by Islamic militants, The New York Times reports.

According to the report, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) has submitted several options to the Department of War, responding to a request from Secretary Pete Hegseth for operational plans in line with Trump’s directive.

Military officials said that the proposals, labelled “heavy,” “medium,” and “light”, outline different levels of potential engagement in Nigeria.

The “heavy option,” the officials said, would represent the most aggressive U.S. action: deploying an aircraft carrier strike group to the Gulf of Guinea and launching fighter jets or long-range bombers to hit militant targets deep inside northern Nigeria.

APC was in White House in 2024 seeking help over Christian genocide – Adamu Garba backs Trump.

Former presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adamu Garba, has admitted that there is an ongoing genocide in the country.

The APC chieftain spoke in an interview on Trust TV, while reacting to the recent move by the US President, Donald Trump, who designated Nigeria as Country of Particular Concerns over persecution of Christians.

Countering those antagonizing President Trump’s decision to take out the perpetrators of the alleged massacre, Adamu recalled that the APC as an opposition party in 2024, sought help from the US military over the same killing of Christians.

He argued that the United Nations had empowered the US to help in fighting terrorism worldwide.

He said, “When you look at the damage, the total number of the people that have been killed over time in Nigeria, they are killed defenseless in villages and even in their homes, what can you call it? it? It’s nothing, but pure genocide.

“In 2014, the opposition party then, the APC were in the White House seeking for the same help on the same Christian genocide at the fall out of the Chibok girls.

“It was a United Nations convention on counter-terrorism that empowered the United States to become the global vocal point in fighting against terrorism, so wherever a word terrorism is defined, the US has the right to protect. They call it responsibility to protect. They call it Responsibility to Protect, R to P”.

We’re number one nuclear power in the world – Trump boasts amid tension in Nigeria.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday boasted that the United States has the best military equipment in the world.

Trump, who spoke at the American Business Forum, said he rebuilt the American military with the best missiles, rockets and other dangerous weapons.

According to Trump, the United States is the number one nuclear power followed by Russia and China.

He said, “I rebuilt the military, we have the best military in the world, we make the best equipment, the best missiles, rockets and the best everything.

“We’re the number one nuclear power, which I hate to admit because it’s so horrible. Russia is second. China is a distant third, but they will catch us within four or five years… And we’re maybe working on a plan to denuclearize the three of us.”

His remark is coming amid fear of possible US military action in Nigeria following alleged Christian genocide in the most populous black nation.

Trump, who designated Nigeria as Country of Particular Concerns on Friday, had also threatened that the US military may strike in Nigeria to take out the perpetrators of alleged Christian persecution if the Nigerian government fails to stop the terrorists.

Trump’s military threat: ‘Nigeria will become your grave yards’ – Asari Dokubo warns US.

Former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has warned President Donald Trump of the United States, US, against carrying out his threat of military incursion into Nigeria following allegations of Christian genocide.

Asari warned that Nigeria will be the grave yard of Trump and any US military if they dared to attack the country.

In a viral video on Facebook, the former leader of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force, NDPVF, said US soldiers will be killed if they invade Nigeria in line with Trump’s threat.

He said: “Let Trump come with his America, they will all die, this lunatic wants to annex Canada, he wants Iceland, wants to kill the president of Venezuela, he wants to kill the Supreme leader of Iran.

“And that is why when they talk of America, I say it’s a sick country, a country of mad people, insane people and that is why they can elect a lunatic as their president.

“Satan has blessed and cursed him, even if America comes we will fight them, did America not go to Vietnam? Didn’t they run? Where have they gone to and stayed? Let Trump come with his America, you will all die.

“South Africa is committing genocide against Whites but he can’t see the genocide in Congo, in Gaza, in Sudan but he is saying South Africa is committed genocide against White, in Nigeria it’s genocide against Christians. I want to assure you, if you come to Nigeria, you all will die here, it will be your grace yard, Nigeria will be your grace yard.

“Everybody knows that people are being killed left, right and centre, this is not a lie. But is it Muslim or Christian? I’m a Muslim who is in the oasis of non-muslim.

“What I am today was not made by Muslims, I was made by non-Muslims, you people talk too much. We always tell you that we don’t just talk, we perform.

We’ll Fight It Out If US Military Invades Nigeria Fani-Kayode Warns Trump.

According to a report by Nigeria Tribune, on Sunday November 2, 2025, former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode has declared that Nigerians will fight back if the United States attempts to invade the country, following President Donald Trump's directive to the Department of War to prepare for potential military action against Nigeria.

Trump announced on Saturday that he had instructed the Pentagon to begin planning for possible military operations in Nigeria, accusing the government of failing to address what he described as the killing of Christians.

The U.S. president warned that America would immediately halt all aid and assistance to Nigeria if attacks on Christians continued, and threatened to go into the country "guns-a-blazing" to eliminate Islamic terrorists.

Responding to Trump's threat in a post on social media platform X on Sunday, Fani-Kayode strongly condemned the U.S. president's statements.

The former minister stated that if Washington carried out its military threat, Nigerians would not flee but would instead stand their ground and engage in armed resistance.

In his words “My response to her was as follows. ‘You are right. They are evil and, if he carries out his abominable threat, there will be a war. We shall not leave the country but we will fight it out with them" he said.

Fani-Kayode criticized what he viewed as Nigerian complacency in the face of international pressure and called for bold leadership to confront foreign intimidation.

He suggested that Trump's actions were influenced by geopolitical allies, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and questioned why the U.S. administration had not applied similar labels to violence in Sudan while focusing on Nigeria

Genocide: Don’t test Trump, US won’t look away – Rep Miley Moore warns Tinubu.

The U.S. representative for West Virginia’s 2nd congressional district, Riley Moore, has warned President Bola Tinubu not to test President Donald Trump.

Moore was reacting to Trump’s latest comments on the alleged killings of Christians in Nigeria.

The American president has warned that he could order US military action if the purported genocide continues.

And in a tweet, Moore called on Tinubu the government of Nigeria not to “test” Trump.

According to Moore, the US will not sit by and watch their “brothers and sisters in Christ” being murdered.

He wrote: “To the Government of Nigeria & @officialABAT: President Trump has provided forewarning if you do not correct the current state of inaction to stop the killing of our brothers and sisters in Christ in your country.

“The days of the US looking the other way are over – it will never happen on @POTUS’ watch.

“I urge you to cooperate with us in preventing this atrocity that worsens everyday. We want your people to live in peace – all of them, especially Christians.

“The President has been clear. I would not test his resolve. Many have tried and all have failed.

“We will not allow the gates of hell to prevail against the faithful.”

Trump directs nuclear weapons testing to resume for first time in over 30 years.

President Donald Trump called on US military leaders to resume testing US nuclear weapons in order to keep pace with other countries such as Russia and China.

"Because of other countries testing programs, I have instructed the Department of War to start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis," he wrote on social media just before meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea.

The US has more nuclear weapons than any other country, Trump said, with Russia second and China a "distant third". It has not conducted nuclear weapons testing since 1992.

It comes just days after Trump denounced Russia for testing a nuclear-powered missile, which reportedly has an unlimited range.

Trump's post on Wednesday night acknowledges the "tremendous destructive power" of nuclear weapons, but said he had "no choice" but to update and renovate the US arsenal during his first term in office.

He also said that China's nuclear programme "will be even within 5 years".

Trump's post did not include details of how the tests would occur, but wrote the "process will begin immediately".

It marks an apparent reversal of a long-standing US policy. The last US nuclear weapons test was in 1992, before former Republican President George HW Bush issued a moratorium as the Cold War ended.

President Donald Trump says the US military has destroyed an alleged Venezuelan drug vessel travelling in international waters on the way to the US.

Africa Facing Serious, Evolving Security Threats – Matawalle

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has raised alarm over the growing security challenges across Africa, stressing the need for digital solutions and stronger continental cooperation.

Speaking at the opening of the Africa Chiefs of Defence Staff Conference in Abuja on Monday, Matawalle — who represented Defence Minister Mohammed Abubakar — said Africa faces “serious, complex, transnational, and asymmetric” threats.

“Africa’s security must be driven by Africa’s solutions, leadership, and unity,” he declared.

Key Points:

Nigeria has played a leading role in peacekeeping, counterterrorism, and humanitarian missions across Africa.

African nations must invest in modern technologies like AI, cyberdefence, and indigenous military innovation.

Cooperation is vital: “No single country can scale the continent alone. We must share intelligence and build trust.”

Terrorist groups such as Boko Haram, ISWAP, Al-Qaeda, and Al-Shabaab remain major threats.

Matawalle emphasized that the future of warfare is digital, urging defence leaders to strengthen partnerships that uphold peace, development, and democratic values.

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Insecurity: Africa Must Invest In Indigenous Military Innovations – Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged African nations to adopt home-grown solutions to tackle security challenges, stressing that the continent cannot remain a consumer of military technology.

Speaking at the 2025 African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit in Abuja, Shettima called for investments in cyber-defence, artificial intelligence, and indigenous military innovations. He said insecurity—ranging from terrorism and insurgency to piracy, cybercrime, and transnational crime—requires coordinated strategies and shared intelligence across borders.

Shettima also pushed for a new doctrine of continental defence rooted in trust, cooperation, and interoperability, while urging the private sector to invest in Africa’s defence future.

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IRAN TRIED TO HIDE IT'S NUCLEAR SCIENTIST IN A SAFE LOCATION, BUT ISRAEL STILL FOUND AND KILLED HIM.

According to Times of Israel, an Israeli drone strike targeted an apartment building in Tehran’s Gisha neighborhood on Friday, killing an Iranian scientist specializing in weaponry, according to reports from The Wall Street Journal and Israeli public broadcaster Kan.

The scientist was reportedly being kept in a safe house outside his home in an effort to protect him from Israeli attacks. This strike is part of Israel’s ongoing campaign, dubbed Operation Rising Lion, aimed at crippling Iran’s nuclear and missile programs.

Since launching the operation last Friday, Israel has reportedly assassinated at least a dozen leading Iranian nuclear scientists and targeted numerous military and nuclear facilities.

Defense Minister Israel Katz announced an intensification of strikes on regime symbols in Tehran, including the Basij militia and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, with the goal of destabilizing the Iranian government.

The strike on the scientist’s hiding place underscores Israel’s focus on eliminating key figures in Iran’s weapons development. Iranian state media confirmed the drone attack on the residential building but did not provide details on casualties.

Meanwhile, Iran has responded with missile and drone attacks on Israeli cities, including Beersheba, causing casualties and damage.

In addition to the strike on the scientist, Israeli airstrikes have damaged Iran’s Internal Security headquarters and other military sites, including the Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research complex, a critical part of Iran’s nuclear program.

The International Atomic Energy Agency reported damage to key buildings at Iran’s Arak heavy water research site.

Despite the violence, thousands of Iranians protested in Tehran after Friday prayers, denouncing Israel and the United States.

The conflict has resulted in hundreds of deaths on both sides and shows no signs of abating as Israel continues its campaign to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.

Israel brands Iran a ‘terrorist state’ after missile attacks on U.S. bases.

The Israeli military said Monday that Iran’s retaliatory attack on US military bases proved that the country was a threat to “the entire world”.

“I want to say that this is further proof of hostility and violence and of the fact that Iran is a terrorist state, which threatens not only Israel, but the entire Middle East, including its neighbours and the entire world,” military spokesman Effie Defrin told reporters in a televised press conference. Israel has been attacking Iran from the air since launching a surprise operation on June 13.

ISRAEL REPORTEDLY BEGINS STRIKING IRANIAN SUPREME LEADER KHAMENEI'S UNDERGROUND HEADQUARTERS

Israeli forces have reportedly launched precision strikes against a fortified underground headquarters used by Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to multiple defense sources. The operation marks one of Israel's most audacious military actions against Iran's leadership infrastructure.

Satellite imagery analyzed by intelligence experts shows explosions near a secretive tunnel network in Tehran's Jamaran district, long suspected to house Khamenei's command centers. Witnesses described feeling tremors as Israeli bunker-buster munitions struck deep beneath the surface.

"This wasn't just symbolic, it was surgical targeting of Iran's decision-making nerve center," said former Mossad operative Ari Ben David. The attack follows Khamenei's recent threats against Israel and comes hours after Iranian proxies fired rockets from Lebanon.

Iranian state media confirmed "explosions in the capital's northern sector" but claimed they were part of air defense drills. However, security footage leaked online shows emergency vehicles rushing toward the heavily guarded compound.

The strike represents a significant escalation in Israel's campaign against Iranian leadership targets. Defense analysts note the operation required exquisite intelligence and penetration of Tehran's layered air defenses.