Nigeria: Military Pencils Down Over 50 Names for Promotion As Generals Bow Out Today

More than 50 names of military officers across the three services of the Nigerian Armed Forces - army, navy and the air force have been penciled down for promotion following the… Read more »

Nigeria: Flood Affected Over 4m Nigerians in 2022 - NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said flood affected over four million Nigerians in 2022.Speaking on Thursday in Uyo during the flag-off of the downscaling of… Read more »

Nigeria: Boko Haram Slaughters 15 Villagers in Borno

Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have slaughtered at least 15 people in coordinated attacks on two communities in Jere Local Government Area of Borno state.It was gathered that the… Read more »

Nigeria: Victims of NAF Airstrikes in Nasarawa Yet to Get Compensation

Almost six months after 38 herders were killed in the Nigerian Air Force airstrikes in Nasarawa State, the military authority has yet to compensate the victims. Read more »

Africa: AU's Silencing the Guns After a Decade

In May 2013, the African Union adopted an ambitious initiative dubbed 'silencing the guns' as part of a declaration marking the 50th anniversary of the African Union. Daily Trust… Read more »

Nigeria: How UK Special Forces Have Been Operating Secretly in Nigeria - Report

A report has revealed that the British Special Air Service and the European country's other special forces have carried out operations clandestinely in Nigeria and 18 other nations… Read more »

Nigeria: Avoid Rivalry With Military, Others - Minister Tells NSCDC

The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has warned men of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to avoid being in confrontation and showing unnecessary… Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Uncover Arms Cache in ISWAP's Underground Armoury

The troops of the 21 Armoured Brigade, Operation Hadin Kai of the Nigerian Army, have recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition belonging to the fighters of Islamic State West… Read more »

Nigeria: Shettima Commends Buratai's Fight Against Insurgency

Vice president-elect Sen Kashim Shettima has described former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai (Rtd), as one of the most visible generals the country has ever had. Read more »

Nigeria: May Nigeria Never Experience War, Sudan Returnees Pray

Three hundred and sixty four Nigerian evacuees from crisis-ridden Sudan, who landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja late Wednesday night, narrated their ordeals… Read more »

Nigeria: May 29 - We're Ready for Troublemakers - Military

The military Thursday again warned those planning to scuttle the May 29 inauguration of President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Not Under Any Security Threat - Defence Chief

The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, says Nigeria is not under any security threat that will warrant the deployment of United Nations troops ahead of May 29 inauguration. Read more »

Nigeria: Kidnapped INEC Officials Regain Freedom

The officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) who were abducted in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara on Monday have been released. Read more »

Nigeria: Niger Communities Chase Away INEC Officials Over Bandits' Attacks

Wards in Paiko, Munya LGAs affected Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Military, Police Lauded Over Outcome of 2023 Presidential Polls

A coalition of 23 Civil Society Organisations has commended the Armed Forces and Police for the peaceful conduct of the February 25th presidential and National Assembly elections. Read more »

Africa: How Nigeria's Security Sector Reform Impacts On Ecowas Sub-Region - Africa - Parliamentarians

The Network of African Parliamentarians for Defence and Security Committees has commended Nigeria on its security sector reforms to confront growing security challenges in Nigeria… Read more »

Nigeria: Strong Force Will Be Used Against Those Planning to Destroy Saturday Poll - Military

The Military High Command has said security agents will not hesitate to use "strong force" against any element who plans to destroy the presidential election billed to hold on… Read more »

Nigeria: What Are Presidential Candidates Bringing to the Peacebuilding Table?

A few days to their election, the presidential candidates are still criss-crossing the country demanding for Nigerians' votes through open and media campaigns, and even engaging in… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Has Failed - ICG

Nigeria's leadership has failed at every level and the country faces grave risks in the run-up to landmark elections next year, a non-government conflict prevention group said in a… Read more »