Nigeria: Residents, NAF Disagree As Airstrike Kills Scores in Kaduna

23 worshippers among victims - Locals We only hit terrorists' base - Air Force State government silent Read more »

Nigeria: Sowore Leads Lagos Protest, Demands Release of Kanu, Others

Former Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has decried the continued detention of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB),… Read more »

Nigeria: How Colonel Cleared By Army Drugged, Raped Me - Discharged Soldier

Ruth Ogunleye, the female soldier who was discharged from the military for accusing a senior officer, Colonel I.B Abdulkareem, of sexual harassment, has narrated how she was… Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Destroyed 20 Illegal Bunkering Sites in Niger Delta - Army

The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, said its troops have destroyed over 20 illegal oil bunkering sites, impounded 22 boats and arrested 22 suspects. Read more »

Nigeria: Abuja Tanker Fire - Only 2 Were Injured - FRSC

The FCT sector commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Muta'ah Chorrie, said only two people sustained minor injuries in a tanker fire incident that happened in Abuja… Read more »

Nigeria: 2kaduna Women March for Peace, As Commission Advocates Peaceful LG Polls

Over 200 women including government officials, traditional and religious leaders, civil society organisations and students walked for peace within the campus of the Kaduna State… Read more »

Nigeria: Military Denies Detention of Naval Rating for 6 Years

The military high command says there is no truth in an allegation that it arrested and detained Seaman Abbas Haruna for six years. Read more »

Nigeria: Don Urges Nigerians to Break Conflict Barriers, Build Love Bridges

The vice chancellor of African School of Economics, Prof. Mahfouz Adedimeji, has urged Nigerians to underplay their ethnic, religious and political differences, and embrace a… Read more »

Nigeria: 1.6 Million People Affected, 634,000 Displaced By Flood - NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says about 1.6 million people have been affected by flooding in Nigeria between April and September 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: Gunmen Kill 5 in Fresh Plateau Attack

Gunmen have attacked Mbar community in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State on Sunday night, killing five people just 11 days after a similar attack in Congo community… Read more »

Nigeria: Zulum Decries Infiltration of IDP Camps By 'Fake Victims'

Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum has decried the infiltration of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps by those not directly affected by the recent flooding in Maiduguri… Read more »

Nigeria: Illegal Arms Importation - Govt Begins Prosecution of 10 Suspects

The federal government has said that arrangements have been concluded to destroy all seized illicit arms and ammunition from suspects and other criminals by the end of September. Read more »

Nigeria: 'No More Excuses', Danjuma Asks Service Chiefs to End Killings Now

Elder statesman and former Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (rtd), has tasked all service chiefs to end banditry and return the country to the path of peace. Read more »

Nigeria: N3bn Allocated to Affected Victims Must Be Monitored, Evaluated - Actionaid

The ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has called for stringent monitoring and evaluation of the allocation of N3billion to victims affected by flood recently in Maiduguri, Borno State. Read more »

Nigeria: Tasks Before DSS, NIA DGs

On August 26, 2024, President Bola Tinubu approved the appointment of Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed and Mr Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi as Directors General of the National Intelligence… Read more »

Nigeria: Borno Flood - Over 30 Confirmed Dead, One MIllion Affected

The severe flooding which ravaged Maiduguri, the Borno State capital has claimed at least 30 lives, officials said yesterday. Read more »

Nigeria: Shiites-Police Clashes Too Many, Too Frequent

On August 25, 2024, the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), popularly called Shiites, clashed with the Police in the Wuse District of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The… Read more »

Nigeria: Politicisation of Natcom Is Threat to Nigeria's Security

The establishment of the National Commission Against the Proliferation of Arms, Light Weapons and Ammunitions (NATCOM) in Nigeria has been a long-awaited move to address the… Read more »

Nigeria: Emir Sanusi Proffers Solutions to End Fulani Crises in Nigeria

The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has proposed solutions that he believes could permanently solve the ongoing crises involving the Fulani community in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna to Strengthen Collaboration With NSA to Counter Violent Extremism

The Kaduna State government has announced plans to enhance collaboration with ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) and the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) to combat violent… Read more »

West Africa: Mitigating Security Concerns in Northern Nigeria

Security concerns in Northern Nigeria have been longstanding issues that have significantly impacted the region's stability and development. This is exacerbated by corruption,… Read more »

Nigeria: Northern Nigeria Experiencing One of the Worst Crisis in History - ACF Leader

The Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT), Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Bashir Muhammad Dalhatu, has apologised to the people of Northern Nigeria for the collective failure of… Read more »

Nigeria: Inside Story of How Turji's Gang Accessed Military Vehicle in Zamfara Forest

Bandits led by kingpin Bello Turji gained access to a military Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) in Zamfara State after a tactical retreat by troops, according to new information. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Killed, Took 4 Corpses of Our Members - Shi'ites

Members of the proscribed Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), better known as Shiites, have accused the police of killing four of their members and taking their corpses away during… Read more »

West Africa: Time for Nigeria to Engage Boko Haram

Amid the complexities of global conflicts, the path to peace often winds through treacherous territories where dialogue with non-state armed groups becomes an inevitable, albeit… Read more »