Nigeria: Troops Repel Attack, Rescue Abductees in Sokoto, Katsina

Troops of the Joint Task Force North-West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have repelled a terrorist attack, rescued abducted civilians and recovered weapons Read more »

Nigeria: Abdulsalami Canvasses Removal of Military Decrees 'Smuggled' Into 1999 Constitution

The former head of state, whose administration promulgated the Constitution, urged the government to amend or remove such provisions through democratic processes to ensure they… Read more »

Nigeria: Obituary - Rabe Abubakar: the Army General Lost to Insecurity

Whether remembered as an effective communicator, an unwavering institutional loyalist or a spokesperson whose optimism sometimes outpaced realities on the ground, Mr Abubakar… Read more »

Nigeria: How Army Officer Convicted of Sodomy Avoided Jail, Got Pardon, Landed Top University Jobs

Twenty-nine years ago, a military court convicted this former army officer of sodomy. Eighteen years ago, the Supreme Court upheld the verdict. But he never served the sentence.… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Army Officer Makes History At U.S. War College

The army said the officer's accomplishments extended beyond academic performance. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Army Rescues 360 Abducted People From Boko Haram Enclave - Official

Although locals and security sources said Boko Haram released the captives, the army said it rescued them following a major intelligence-led operation. Read more »

Nigeria: Abduction - Oyo Private Schools Reject Strike, Protest, Opt for One-Day Closure

The coalition of private schools in Oyo State declared its stance on calls for protest and strikes over the abduction in a communique issued at the end of its meeting on Tuesday. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Deny Claim On Rescue of Abducted Oyo Schoolchildren, Teachers

The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed a claim circulating on social media that the schoolchildren and teachers abducted from Ahoro-Esiele and Yawota communities in Orire Local… Read more »

Nigeria: How Oyo Kidnap Victims Were Moved to Forest - Senator

"When they were taking the children away, six, seven or eight children, they would tie them back to each other. One person would be in front of the Okada, another one would be at… Read more »

Nigeria: Inside Details of Abandoned Security Building That Leaves Nasarawa Community Defenceless Against Bandits

For years, the people of Bakono and its neighbouring communities had lived under the suffocating grip of bandits and kidnappers. Read more »

Nigeria: Sunday Igboho Launches Forest Security Operation in South-West

Igboho's latest comments come amid renewed concerns over insecurity in Oyo State following the recent abduction of dozens of pupils and teachers from schools in Oriire Local… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Deploys Troops to Benin Republic to Safeguard Democratic Process

"The deployment was aimed at deterring potential security threats, reinforcing public confidence and supporting a peaceful democratic transition..." Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Air Force Redeploys Troops to Boost Mental Resilience, Combat Readiness - Official

The NAF noted that sustained deployments in conflict zones often place enormous psychological and physical demands on troops. Read more »

Nigeria: Military Refutes Claims of Unpaid Allowances, Says Troops Paid Up to Date

This was disclosed in a statement by Sani Uba, the spokesperson for Operation Hadin Kai, a joint task force in the North-east. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Troops Rescue 92 Civilians Kidnapped By Terrorists in Borno - Army

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), a joint force in the North-east, have "rescued" 92 civilians kidnapped by suspected Boko Haram or Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)… Read more »

Nigeria: Dislodged Boko Haram Fighters Responsible for Attacks On Oyo Schools, Says Defence Headquarters

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says Boko Haram, also known as Jama'atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (JAS), is responsible for the coordinated attacks on three schools in Oyo… Read more »

Nigeria: FG Charges Retired Army, Police Officers, Four Others With Firearms, Forest Security Offences

The charges said the defendants committed the offences in Abuja in April. Read more »

Nigeria: Ojukwu Smuggled Arms Into Nigeria in Build-Up to Civil War - Gowon

Mr Gowon says he made efforts to avert the war by proposing several alternatives to Mr Ojukwu, whom he accused of preferring confrontation to dialogue. Read more »

Nigeria: CSOs Condemn Borno Schoolchildren Abduction, Demand Security Overhaul

The mass kidnapping occurred on Friday at Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in the Mussa-Biri community. Read more »

Nigeria: Army Gives Update On Nigeria-U.S. Operations Against Islamic State, Says 175 Terrorists Killed

The DHQ said the operations destroyed several Islamic State checkpoints, weapons storage facilities, logistics hubs, military equipment and financial structures used to sustain… Read more »

Nigeria: Army Expands Nationwide Formations, Honours Fallen, Wounded Soldiers

The Army chief commended officers and soldiers for their resilience, gallantry and professionalism in confronting complex security challenges across the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria, U.S. Airstrikes Against ISWAP Continue - Defence Headquarters

The Nigerian Defence Headquarters said the sustained offensives have killed more than 20 ISWAP members in parts of the North-east. Read more »

Nigeria: Terrorists Attack Military Training School in Yobe, Kill Army, Police Officers - Official

Police spokesperson Anthony Placid, a deputy commissioner of police, said the attack occurred in the early hours of 8 May at about 1:15 a.m Read more »

Nigeria: DHQ Gives Different Explanation From Presidency On Controversy Over Is Leader's Killing

PREMIUM TIMES understands that certain coinages with prefixes beginning with "Abu" and suffixes ending with names of towns or popular Muslim names are commonly adopted within… Read more »

Nigeria: Many Injured As Gunmen Attack Imo Communities

The latest attack occurred three days after gunmen, suspected to be cultists, shot dead two people in Nekede, another community within the same Owerri West Local Government Area of… Read more »