January 05
Nigeria: Govt, China to Build Steel Plant, Military Hardware in Ajaokuta - Minister
The Nigerian government has commenced discussions with renowned Chinese Company, Luan Steel Holding Group to build a new Steel Plant in Nigeria and commence the building of… Read more »
January 03
Nigeria: Navy Should Be Commended for Fight Against Crude - Oil Theft - Reps Deputy Spokesman
The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Chief Philip Agbese, has dismissed the allegations of the Nigerian Navy's involvement in crude oil theft in the Niger… Read more »
December 28, 2023
Nigeria: Army Decorates 47 New Generals
The promotion of 47 Brigadier-Generals to the rank of Major General has been approved by the Army Council. Read more »
December 18, 2023
Nigeria: Rivers State Leaders Agree on Resolutions to Restore Peace
Stakeholders in Rivers State have agreed on eight resolutions to restore peace to the troubled oil-bearing state, following the face-off between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his… Read more »
December 08, 2023
West Africa: An Agenda of Stability and Renewal for Ecowas
When ECOWAS leaders last convened in a summit in Abuja in July 2023, it was a hastily arranged gathering to craft a response to a military coup in Niger Republic in the wake of a… Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Bombing 'Regrettable Error', Won't Reoccur, Army Chief Insists
The Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, on Thursday, insisted that the military airstrikes at Tudun Biri village that killed over 100 villagers was a ''regrettable error'' that… Read more »
December 03, 2023
Nigeria: How I Chased Shekau Out of Niger State - Ex-Gov Aliyu
A former governor of Niger state, Dr. Muazu Babangida Aliyu, has said he chased the dreaded Boko Haram leaders, Abubakar Shekau and Abu Qaqa, out of Niger State during his first… Read more »
December 29, 2017
Africa: Mutaru Muqthar Emerges African of the Year 2017
The award jury of the Daily Trust African of the Year Award has named 34-year-old Mutaru Mumuni Muqthar as AFRICAN OF THE YEAR for 2017. Read more »
November 29, 2023
Nigeria: Boko Haram - Borno State Governor Wants More Troops in North East
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has called for the deployment of more military personnel to flush out Boko Haram insurgents from their enclaves in Borno and other… Read more »
November 21, 2023
Nigeria: Borno's Resettled IDPs Need Quality Education, Healthcare and Agriculture Inputs
It is worth praising that Borno State governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, resettled more than 20 communities and hundreds of thousands of people to their ancestral homes with the… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Niger Withdrew MJTF Troops From Border With Nigeria
The withdrawal of troops by Niger from the Multinational Joint Task Force at the border with Nigeria was due to financial sanctions on Niger by the EU, AU, the UK governments as… Read more »
November 18, 2023
Nigeria: Fatima Muhammed Barnawi - Nigerian-Palestinian Fighter for Palestine
Fatima Muhammed Barnawi died on November 3rd, 2022, at the age of 83, in the Palestine Hospital in Cairo, Egypt. She was subsequently buried in Gaza City, currently witnessing the… Read more »
November 15, 2023
Nigeria: Two Killed, 1,000 Houses Lost As Fire Engulfs IDP Camp in Borno
Two Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) have died and more than 1,000 houses were burnt when fire swept through Muna Alamdari IDP camp in Maiduguri. Read more »
Nigeria: Navy Combs Lagos Waters, Intercepts Boat Carrying 90 Drums of PMs
Naval officers have arrested a large fibre boat said to be transporting illegally obtained Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol along the Ijegun waterways. Read more »
October 30, 2023
Nigeria: Amnesty for Niger Delta Militants - Insights From Doctoral Research
The Nigerian government's decision to grant amnesty to former Niger Delta militants has been a subject of debate and diverse opinions, with some applauding it as a path to… Read more »
October 19, 2023
Egypt: Egypt, Jordan Condemn Israel's 'Collective Punishment' in Gaza
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Jordan's King Abdullah II condemned the "collective punishment" of Palestinians in Gaza as they met in Cairo for talks on the… Read more »
October 11, 2023
Nigeria: Army Discovers Bombs in Ikeja 21 Years After Blast, Begins Clearance
The army authorities have discovered explosives at the scene of the Ikeja bomb blast, 21 years and nine months after. Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Arrest 3 Prison Escapees, Suspected Kidnappers in Plateau, Kaduna
Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) on Operation HAKORIN DAMISA IV have arrested 13 criminal suspects in connection with kidnapping, prison break, cattle rustling as well as… Read more »
October 10, 2023
Nigeria: 2002 Ikeja Bomb Explosion - Army to Relocate Unexploded Ordinance to Ogun
The Nigerian Army has said that it will remove unexploded ordinances at the site of the 2002 bomb explosion in Ikeja Cantonment to Ogun State. Read more »
October 09, 2023
Nigeria: Northern Nigeria - Before Terrorists Destroy Us
It is out of genuine concern that I wish to draw the attention of our leaders, especially those from the Northern part of the country, to the persistent destruction of communities… Read more »
October 01, 2023
Nigeria: Tinubu Vows to Crush Terrorism, Poverty in Nigeria
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, yesterday reiterated his administration's commitment to eliminating poverty, terrorism and all forms of criminality in Nigeria. Read more »
September 29, 2023
Nigeria: How Banditry Raises Food Prices in Zamfara
The price of food commodities has risen in Zamfara State following the increase in the activities of bandits across rural areas of the state, Daily Trust can report. Read more »
September 28, 2023
Burkina Faso: Junta Says They Foiled Coup Attempt
The junta in Burkina Faso, which toppled a military regime to gain power, has announced that there was a coup attempt. Read more »
September 15, 2023
Nigeria: Military Goes After Illegal Miners Over Growing Terrorism
The military high command has said that its troops will not give a breathing space for those aiding and abetting terrorists' activities in the mining areas through their illegal… Read more »
September 13, 2023
Nigeria: Army Establishes Special Forces to Tackle Terrorism, Others
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, Tuesday said some Special Forces units had been established to combat terrorism, kidnapping and other security challenges. Read more »