March 28
Nigeria: Nigerian Journalist, Segun Olatunji, Narrates Ordeal in Military Detention
"At a point, one of the officers came and tightened the cuffs on my right hand and leg. I was there groaning in pain, and it was that way for three days. When they released it all,… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Military Kills 212 Terrorists, Apprehends 252 Others - Official
The troops also recovered 223 assorted weapons and 2,756 ammunition comprising three M56 rifles, 115 AK47 rifles, three PKT gun, 24 locally fabricated gun, and 36 dane guns. Read more »
Nigeria: Updated - Military Declares Eight Wanted Over Killing of 17 Army Personnel in Delta
The Defence Headquarters has declared eight people wanted over the recent killing of 17 military personnel in Delta State. Read more »
Nigeria: Military Declares Eight Wanted Over Killing of 17 Army Personnel in Delta
The military authority announced this in a circular posted on the official Facebook page of the Nigerian army on Thursday Read more »
March 27
Nigeria: Tinubu Honours 17 Slain Soldiers, Families to Get Houses, Scholarships
Mr Tinubu also announced "scholarships to all the children of the deceased up to the university level." Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Awards National Honours to 17 Slain Military Personnel, Announces Welfare Package for Families
"They have all been awarded posthumous national honours. The four gallant Officers have been accorded the Award of Member of the Order of Niger (MON). The thirteen courageous… Read more »
Nigeria: What Tinubu Said At Funeral of 17 Slain Nigerian Soldiers
"The officers and soldiers who lost their lives that day were patriots, brave and noble men who gave their lives to defend and protect our nation against internal and external… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Adviser Takes Dig At Buhari Over Treatment of Fallen Soldiers
"It is the first time in the last ten years that a Nigerian President will attend such a solemn event, in honour of our men of gallantry and valour." Read more »
March 26
Nigeria: Insecurity - Gov Lawal Requests for Deployment of More Soldiers in Zamfara
Following resurgence of attacks in parts of Zamfara State, Governor Dauda Lawal has requested the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, to deploy more troops to the… Read more »
March 27
Nigeria: NAF Destroys Several Illegal Refining Sites, Barges in Rivers
The sites and barges destroyed were discovered between Monday and Tuesday at Bille, Dariama, Elem Bekinkiri, Temakiri, Opumakiri, and Degema all in Rivers. Read more »
March 25
Nigeria: Gaza - Akpabio At Parliamentary Conference, Calls for Ceasefire, Release of Hostages
"Cessation of hostilities must be part of our resolutions. Access to humanitarian aid must be part of our resolutions. At the same time, release some hostages and even those who… Read more »
Nigeria: The Delta Massacre of Soldiers and Quest for Justice
Ironically, it is the Nigerian state that fostered it through its acts of omission or commission. Read more »
March 24
Nigeria: How 137 Kaduna School Students Were Rescued - Defence Headquarters
The Defence Headquarters says justice awaits the abductors of tha Kaduna students. Read more »
March 23
Nigeria: Nigerian Troops Kill Five Terrorists, Rescue 78 Hostages in North-East
The army said the troops have continued to maintain momentum in the ongoing Operations Desert Sanity III to rid the North-east of terrorists and insurgents. Read more »
March 21
Nigeria: Killers of 17 Military Personnel in Delta Carted Away Their Weapons - Nigerian Army
Suspected residents of the Okuama Community on 14 March ambushed and murdered 17 military personnel in the community, including a commander (a lieutenant colonel), two majors, one… Read more »
March 22
Nigeria: Inside Details of 19 'Terrorism Financiers' Indicted By Nigerian Govt
The 19 entities include 13 individuals and six firms. Read more »
March 20
Nigeria: Murder of Soldiers - 'There'll Be No More Attacks On Villages, If Any Has Happened,' - Delta Governor
The governor spoke on Tuesday shortly after meeting President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Read more »
March 19
Nigeria: Senate Probes Killing of Soldiers in Delta, Rejects One-Minute Silence for Deceased
The Committees on Defence, Army, Air Force and Navy are to conduct the investigation and report to the upper legislative chamber. Read more »
Nigeria: Military Denies Responsibility for Retaliatory Attack On Delta Community
Suspected residents of Okuama community on Thursday ambushed and murdered the soldiers including four officers. Read more »
March 18
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Releases Names, Photos of Soldiers Killed in Delta
Military authorities announced the killing of the soldiers on Saturday. Read more »
Nigeria: 183 Ex-Niger Delta Militants Sue Nigerian Govt, Presidential Amnesty Programme
The 183 ex-Niger Delta militants are challenging the stoppage of their monthly stipends the Nigerian government was paying them under the presidential amnesty scheme. Read more »
March 17
Nigeria: Abducted School Children May Become Bandits in Future, Group Warns
CPN said the welfare of the children should be paramount to the Nigerian government, pointing out that with the trend of kidnapping, it was glaring that there would be more… Read more »
March 14
Nigeria: Why 112 IDPs Were Abducted in Borno - DHQ
DHQ said the IDPs went beyond permissible distance from their camp without informing the camp officials. Read more »
March 13
Nigeria: Insecurity - Gov Lawal Signs Executive Order On Tinted Glass, Bread, Sale of Petrol in Zamfara
In a move to tighten the screw on bandits, kidnappers and other criminals, Zamfara State governor signs an executive order prohibiting use of tinted vehicle glass, sale of… Read more »
Liberia: Witnesses Tell Court How Ulimo Brought Terror, Anarchy to Lofa County
The court heard how Ulimo had destroyed the county's referral hospital, raped and murdered dozens of citizens, including chopping open a schoolteacher's chest with an axe. Read more »