May 22
Nigeria: Troops Reject N2m Bribe, Capture 6 Suspected Kidnappers in Taraba
Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sub Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) in Taraba State have rejected N2 million bribe offered to them by some arrested kidnappers. Read more »
May 19
Nigeria: As Echoes of Truce, Probe Re-Align Rivers Crisis
Against the backdrop of the hardening positions of the various parties in the running political crisis in Rivers State - namely the face-off between the incumbent governor… Read more »
May 21
Nigeria: Residents Flee As Bandits Raid Communities in Niger
Dozens of residents in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State were forced to flee their homes on Sunday night following a series of attacks by bandits. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits in Military Uniform Abduct 20 in Abuja
Gunmen in military uniform numbering about 50 have raided Dawaki community in Abuja, and abducted at least 20 people, Daily Trust reports. Read more »
May 17
West Africa: Tinubu Asks Senegal's Faye to Prevail On Niger, Mali to Return to Ecowas
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday received President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal and called for an alignment in West Africa to effectively address the challenges… Read more »
May 20
Nigeria: Army Holds Peace Summit to Foster Harmony Between Farmers, Herders
Operation Safe Haven, a multi-security task force dedicated to maintaining peace in Plateau and parts of Bauchi and Kaduna states, weekend organised a peace summit for farmers and… Read more »
Nigeria: 198 Army Officers Sat for Captain to Major Examination in Edo
No fewer than 198 offices of the Nigeria Army at the weekend sat for the Captain to Major examination at my School of Supply and Transport, Benin City. Read more »
May 15
Nigeria: Plight of IDPs - What I Witnessed in Maiduguri - Japanese Ambassador
Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Matsunaga Kazuyoshi, has narrated how he witnessed first hand, the plight of those impacted by the Boko Haram insurgency in Internally Displaced… Read more »
May 14
Nigeria: Military Confirms Killing of Soldiers in Katsina, Says Scores of Terrorists Neutralised
The military high command, on Tuesday, confirmed killing of four soldiers attached to the Operation Hadarin Daji. Read more »
April 28
Nigeria: Katsina Govt, Locals Mourn Slain Military Commander
The Katsina State Government and residents of the state are mourning a military commander, Major Mohammed, who was killed on Thursday by gunmen suspected to be bandits. Read more »
Nigeria: I Was Close to General Murtala - He Died Poor - Ambassador Aminu Wali
Ambassador Aminu Bashir Wali, 83, has left footprints in business, politics and diplomacy. He served in many positions such as Permanent Representative of Nigeria in the United… Read more »
April 23
Nigeria: IGP Kicks As Jonathan, Others Canvass State Police
Former President Goodluck Jonathan and other stakeholders Monday supported establishment of state police as a way of addressing the security challenges in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Surrender Weapons After Negotiation - Plateau Govt
The Plateau State Government on Monday said bandits terrorising communities in the Wase Local Government Area of the state have surrendered a significant number of AK47 rifles to… Read more »
Nigeria: Iran-Israel War - Shehu Sani Urges Warring Parties to Sheathe Swords
A former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central senatorial district, Senator Shehu Sani, has appealed to the Islamic Republic of Iran and Israel to sheathe their swords and stop… Read more »
Nigeria: Two Killed in Fresh Ogun Cult Clash
Two people have been reportedly killed by suspected cultists in a clash between members of the Eiye and Aye confraternity groups in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Read more »
Nigeria: Abductors of Kaduna Village Head Demand N16m, Cough Syrup, 3 Bikes
The abductors of the Village Head of Bishini in Kachia LGA of Kaduna State, Samuel Danbayi, have demanded a N16 million ransom, cough syrup and three motorcycles. Read more »
April 22
Nigeria: Banditry - Fleeing Villagers Storm Zamfara Govt House for Protection
Hundreds of fleeing villagers of the Bini community in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara stormed Government House, Gusau, on Sunday seeking the government's protection against… Read more »
Nigeria: Benue - 11,000 Displaced Households Get Actionaid's Intervention
At least 11,189 internally displaced households in Benue State have benefitted from the Start Fund Network intervention being implemented by Plan International Nigeria, ActionAid… Read more »
Nigeria: 2,583 Nigerians Killed, 2,164 Abducted in 3 Months - Report
We've reduced casualty figures - NSA Says there are over 300 bandit warlords in North Fleeing villagers storm Zamfara govt house Read more »
Nigeria: Military Confirms 6 Soldiers' Killing, Launches Manhunt
The military high command, on Sunday said marauding terrorists, who recently killed some of its personnel in Niger State will pay dearly for the dastardly act, saying they would be… Read more »
April 23
Nigeria: Terrorism - Renew Social Contract With Citizens, UN Tells Nigeria, Others
The Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Ms Amina Mohammed, suggested that one of the ways to remove the engenders of terrorism on the continent is for Africa to work to… Read more »
April 21
Nigeria: Time to Deal With Yoruba Nation Agitators
Twenty-nine persons, comprising of 21 men and six women are currently awaiting trial before an Ibadan Magistrate Court for their role in the invasion of the Oyo State secretariat… Read more »
April 18
Nigeria: Nigerians Need Reorientation On Security Agencies' Roles
The gruesome murder of four officers and 13 soldiers of the 181 Amphibious Battalion of the Nigerian Army (NA) in Okuama community in Ughelli South LGA of Delta State which drew… Read more »
Nigeria: Protesters Seek Enforcement of Benue's Anti-Open Grazing Law
The people of Gwer West LGA of Benue State have staged a protest ON the Makurdi-Naka road to demand en-forcement of the state's anti-open grazing law following the killing of 28… Read more »
April 17
Nigeria: 10th Chibok Anniversary - Students Call for Adequate Security in Schools
University students from Kano, Katsina and Jigawa states have called for the provision of adequate security presence in schools as a measure of restoring parents' and students'… Read more »