ABUJA DAILY - 25 MARCH 2026
Army Arrests Boko Haram Fuel Supplier in Yobe; Armed Ambush Kills Multiple Soldiers and Police in Kebbi; Dangote Reports Supply Shortfalls Forcing $18/Barrel Premium; Power Minister ADELABU Pledges Grid Stability Within Two Weeks
Dangote Refinery Receives Only Five Crude Cargoes Monthly, Far Below Agreed Volumes
CEO David Bird reports supply shortfalls force Dangote Refinery to purchase Nigerian crude at over $18 premium in international markets. Refinery receives five cargoes monthly versus agreed volumes.
Armed Gunmen Kill Multiple Soldiers and Police in Kebbi State Ambush
Gunmen ambushed security forces in Shanga Local Government Area, Giro Masa community, on Tuesday night. Multiple soldiers, police, and civilians were killed in the attack.
Terrorist Groups in Northeast Expand Use of Commercial Armed Drones
Terrorist groups in northeastern Nigeria are escalating attacks using commercial off-the-shelf drones. Increased COTS drone deployment expands insurgent operational capabilities.
Switzerland Agrees to Return Benin Bronzes and Artefacts to Nigeria
Switzerland pledged to return Benin Bronzes and cultural artefacts to Nigeria. Switzerland also committed support to combat insecurity in North East region.
DRIVING THE DAY
SUMMARY: Nigerian Army troops operating under Operation HADIN KAI arrested multiple suspected fuel suppliers to Boko Haram in Yusufari Local Government Area, Yobe State, 25 March, per Independent reporting — the latest interdiction targeting terrorist logistics networks in the Northeast. Armed gunmen ambushed security forces in Giro Masa community, Shanga Local Government Area, Kebbi State, 24 March night, killing multiple Nigerian Army soldiers and police officers, per PM News and Legit.ng reporting — the deadliest single attack on Nigerian security forces in recent weeks. Dangote Petroleum Refinery CEO David BIRD told media 25 March that the refinery receives only five crude oil cargoes monthly from Nigerian suppliers — far below contracted volumes — forcing the facility to purchase crude on international markets at premiums exceeding $18 per barrel, per Arise News reporting. Power Minister Adebayo ADELABU apologized 25 March for prolonged nationwide blackouts and pledged electricity supply improvements within two weeks, per Arise News and Punch reporting — the second ministerial apology in 48 hours as grid failures constrain economic activity. Switzerland pledged 24 March to return Benin Bronzes and other cultural artefacts to Nigeria and committed support for counterinsurgency operations in the Northeast during a meeting with President Bola TINUBU, per State House statement. END SUMMARY.
