By JKNewsMedia
ESCALATING SECURITY issues have prompted an emergency meeting between President Bola Tinubu and top military and intelligence chiefs at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
JKNewsMedia.com reports that the meeting began around 2:00pm on Monday and marks the first item on the president’s schedule since his return to Abuja on Friday from Bayelsa State.
The session comes amid growing concerns following a decision by the United States Department of State (USDS) to authorise the voluntary departure of non-emergency staff and family members from the Embassy of the United States in Abuja.
Also, the move was announced on April 8, 2026, citing a “deteriorating security situation” in parts of the country.
The meeting also follows a military airstrike in Borno State that reportedly killed more than 100 civilians.
JKNewsMedia.com reports that those attending the closed-door meeting include the Chief of Defence Staff, the Chiefs of Army, Navy and Air Staff, the Director-General of the Department of State Services, the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, and the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu.
Also present is the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.
The United States (US) advisory placed 23 of Nigeria’s 36 states under a “Level 4: Do Not Travel” warning, the highest risk category. Newly added states include Plateau State, Jigawa State, Kwara State, Niger State, and Taraba State.
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