April 19
Nigeria: Police Foil Terrorist Attack in Katsina, Kill One - Official
"They engaged the suspected bandits in a fierce gun duel. The team successfully foiled the planned attack." Read more »
April 15
Nigeria: Nigerian Military Speaks On Alleged Shooting of Civilians
The Coalition of Bokkos Ethnic Youth Nationalities alleged that soldiers shot civilians and compounded the vulnerability of residents of their locality Read more »
April 13
Nigeria: We'll Sustain Military Onslaught Against Bandits in Zamfara, Tinubu Assures Lawal
A statement by the spokesperson of the Zamfara governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said President Tinubu received some state governors and the leadership of the National Assembly in his… Read more »
April 14
Nigeria: Soldier Who Killed Woman in Enugu Not Repentant Boko Haram Terrorist - Army
The army has never enlisted Boko Haram members to its strength. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Confirms Soldier's Murder of Woman in Enugu Barracks
The army said the soldier accused of the murder of the woman has been arrested. Read more »
April 12
Nigeria: Troops Uncover Secret Armoury in Delta, Arrest Three Suspects - Nigerian Army
The development came days after the Nigerian military annonced an operation for recovery of arms and ammunition carted away from 17 soldiers who were murdered in the state last… Read more »
April 07
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Speaks On Allegation of Bias in Trial of Soldiers
Mr Nwachukwu said that the Nigerian army was a composite national institution and not an ethnic militia. Read more »
April 05
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Contradicts Self On Recovery of Weapons From Murdered 17 Soldiers
Two army officials spoke separately on Wednesday concerning the murder of the 17 soldiers in the state. Read more »
April 04
Nigeria: Nigerian Air Force Announces 60th Anniversary Date, Activities
The Nigerian Air Force's 60th anniversary with the theme, 'Nigerian Air Force at 60: Leveraging Strategic Partnerships in Aerospace Innovations for Regional Security'. Read more »
April 03
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Troops Kill Five Violent Extremists, Foil Kidnapping of Church Members
The troops also recovered a cache of arms from the extremists. Read more »
April 02
Nigeria: Army HQ Confirms Explosion in Ikeja Cantonment
"The Nigerian army therefore wishes to assure the public that the situation is under control." Read more »
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: 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: 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 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 »