March 17
Nigeria: Killers of 16 Army Personnel in Delta Must Face Consequences - Senate
The Senate has reacted to the gruesome murder of 16 Army personnel of 'Operation Delta Safe' in Okuama community of Ughelli South local government area of Delta State during a… Read more »
March 14
Nigeria: Army Chief Seeks Investment in Research to Combat Insecurity
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has advocated investment in research and development to surmount insecurity in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: 19 Northern Govs, NSA, Security Chiefs Brainstorm to Tackle Insecurity
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, 19 governors of the Northern States and Service Chiefs, on Thursday, held a marathon meeting in the Office of the NSA (ONSA), to… Read more »
March 07
Nigeria: NAF Pound Terrorists' Strongholds, Kill Scores in Katsina, Zamfara
The air component of Operation Hadarin Daji struck and destroyed the strongholds of terrorists in Katsina and Zamfara states, leaving scores of the fighters dead. Read more »
March 03
Nigeria: World NSCDC Day - Kebbi Command Graduates 71 Officers
The Kebbi State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has graduated 71 officers and men of the corps after a six-month training following their recruitment in… Read more »
Nigeria: Fire Razes Tents At Bauchi IDP Camp
A fire disaster has destroyed about 20 tents and displaced about 100 residents of Rundaben-Shuwa Arab, an internally displaced persons camp on the outskirts of Bauchi metropolis. Read more »
February 26
Nigeria: Coup Calls Driven By Criminals Losing Ground to Military - Group
A civil society organisation, Advocates for Democracy and Development (ADD), on Monday, said those calling for the military to overthrow the civilian government are those who were… Read more »
February 21
Nigeria: Dark Economy Around Criminality in Nigeria
The lingering multi-faceted crises besetting Nigeria which are believed to be offshoots of the protracted terrorism perpetrated by the Boko Haram and allied groups that hit the… Read more »
February 20
Nigeria: Rising Wave of Kidnappings in Cross River
Since assumption of office as the state governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu assured people of his willingness to prioritise security. Unfortunately, the administration has failed to… Read more »
Nigeria: Navy Arrests Six Suspected Oil Thieves in Akwa Ibom
Operatives of the Nigerian Navy's, Forward Operation Base (FOB), Ibaka in Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom State have busted a syndicate of oil thieves and arrested six of… Read more »
February 17
Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Passengers, Kill One Along Damaturu-Biu Highway
Many travelers along the Damaturu-Biu highway were yesterday kidnapped by gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram members. Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Kill 254 Terrorists, Arrest 264 As 81 Surrender - DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) yesterday said troops on internal operations across the country killed 254 terrorists, arrested 264 and rescued 73 hostages in one week. Read more »
February 16
Nigeria: Insecurity - Tinubu, Governors Opt for State Police
As insecurity continues to plague various part of Nigeria, the federal government appears to have finally come around to the idea of having state police. Read more »
February 15
Nigeria: Expose Religious Sect Financing Terrorism
The claim by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission-EFCC-chairman, Ola Olukoyede, that some prominent Nigerians are financing terrorism was perceived as nothing new. If… Read more »
February 14
Nigeria: Security Forces Foil Kidnap Attempt, Kill 5 in Bauchi
A combined team of security operatives comprising the police and Ahmed Ali Kwara Hunters Squad have aborted a kidnap plot in Giade, Giade local government area of Bauchi State and… Read more »
Nigeria: Wike Places N20m Bounty On 2 Wanted Kidnap Kingpins
The minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, has placed a N20million bounty on two suspected terrorists, responsible for attacking and kidnapping two defence staff at an Army Estate in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: 1 Killed, Houses Burnt As Herdsmen Attack Yobe Community
Over 100 houses have been burnt in a reprisal attack by suspected herdsmen on Gurjaja community in Fika local government of Yobe State. Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - After 10-HR Closed-Door Meeting, Senate Passes Confidence Vote On Service Chiefs
After 10 hours of closed-door meeting with the Service Chiefs, the Nigerian Senate has passed a vote of confidence on them, stating that Nigeria will soon have a sigh of relief on… Read more »
February 12
Nigeria: Nass Plans Legal Framework for State Police
The National Assembly is considering a legal framework for the creation of state police and intelligence gathering on the activities of bandits, kidnappers and terrorists. Read more »
Nigeria: Prosecute Religious Sect Financing Terrorism, Anglican Primate Tells Federal Govt
Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most Reverend Henry Ndukuba has called on the federal government and anti-graft agency to identify the religious sect… Read more »
February 05
Nigeria: Women Protest in Streets Over Hunger, Cost of Living
Some women, on Monday morning, took to the street and blocked the Kpagungu axis of Minna-Bida Road in the Niger State capital city, protesting against hunger and high cost of… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria and Fragmented Ecowas
The recent decision of three West African countries, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger Republic, to leave the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is expected to have… Read more »
February 01
Nigeria: Nigeria Buys 12 AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopters, Others From U.S. for $1bn
The United States Department of Defense has confirmed a significant arms sale to Nigeria, involving 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters, to bolster the West African nation's military… Read more »
January 31
Nigeria: Toying With Third World War
Events around the world now raise palpable fears that the international community may, deliberately, be toying with the prospect of a third world war. The last world war, the… Read more »
Nigeria: Pressure Mounts On Service Chiefs Over Rising Insecurity
The Senate has again invited the service chiefs in the country to its Chamber for an interaction towards containing the rising spate of insecurity in the country. Read more »