{
  "id": 3415319,
  "title": "Tinubu: Terror Won’t Cow Nigeria, We’ll Defend Our People and Protect Our Society",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/tinubu-terror-wont-cow-nigeria-well-defend-our-people-and-protect-our",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T03:31:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/26/tinubu-terror-wont-cow-nigeria-well-defend-our-people-and-protect-our-society-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Bola Tinubu vowed that terrorism will not deter Nigeria, emphasizing his commitment to keeping all citizens and communities safe. The president ordered the military, police, and other security agencies to carry out a joint rescue operation for those abducted in Niger State. Nigeria's Joint Task Force North-East and Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) reported a significant rise in terrorist surrenders, attributing this surge to increased pressure on terrorist camps.\n\nBenue State Governor Hyacinth Alia pledged that his administration will not hand over any part of the state for ranching without the consent of its people, despite new security concerns. Tinubu expressed disgust over the abduction and murders of innocent Nigerians, and promised to defend his people, safeguard their communities, and protect human life. He assured the families of the victims that their loved ones would be returned safely, and he extended his condolences to the deceased's families.\n\nThe military high command praised the troops for their tenacity, discipline, and operational efficiency, urging them to maintain the pressure on terrorist networks and ensure the restoration of peace and security in the North-east region.",
  "summary": "• Directs military, police, other security agencies to rescue victims of Niger abduction •Tasks service chiefs to regularly brief him on rescue operation, decries the dastardly act •Report: Surrender of",
  "key_points": [
    "President Tinubu vows Nigeria will not be cowed by terrorism",
    "Military, police, and security agencies launch joint rescue operation",
    "Benue State governor pledges to protect state without consent"
  ],
  "editors_take": "President Tinubu's vow to defend Nigeria against terrorism signals a strengthened resolve to prioritize citizen safety and intensify pressure on terrorist networks in the country.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "This Day",
        "title": "Tinubu: Terror Won’t Cow Nigeria, We’ll Defend Our People and Protect Our Society",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/tinubu-terror-wont-cow-nigeria-well-defend-our-people-and-protect-our-3415330",
        "published": "2026-08-26T03:23:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}