November 04, 2022
Nigeria: Group Laments Under-Reporting of Bandits' Attacks in Kaduna Community
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Northern Emancipation Network (NEN), has lamented that despite the successes claimed to have been recorded by the government, rampant attacks… Read more »
October 11, 2022
Nigeria: Navy Fingers Global Oil Companies in Multi-Billion Dollar Crude Oil Theft Ring
The Nigerian Navy has fingered International Oil Companies (IOCs) and Multinational Oil Companies (MOCs) as syndicates in the crude oil theft ring in the Niger Delta region. Read more »
September 22, 2022
Nigeria: DSS, EFCC, Navy, Others Face Off in National Shooting Tourney
Over 100 athletes across the country yesterday engaged one another as the third edition of the Major Ojo National Shooting Championship began. Read more »
Nigeria: Niger IDPs Find Succour in Car Wash, Tea Businesses
Many Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Munya LGA of Niger State in Minna, the state capital, have joined car washing and tea businesses as "boys" to earn a living. Read more »
September 01, 2022
Nigeria: 49 Killed As Super Tucano Bombs Boko Haram Terrorists in Sambisa
Not fewer than 49 Boko Haram insurgents were reportedly killed when a Super Tucano warplane bombed three terrorists hideout in Sambisa forest in Borno State during multiple raids. Read more »
August 31, 2022
Nigeria: Aid Worker Regains Freedom After 174 Days in Boko Haram Den
Mohammed Alkali Imam, a staff member of International Rescue Committee (IRC) who was abducted by Boko Haram on March 10, 2022, has been freed by his captors. Read more »
August 18, 2022
Nigeria: Troops Engage Bandits, Rescue Nursing Mother Along Zaria-Kano Highway
Kaduna State Government said security agencies have rescued a nursing mother and two others around Ungwan Namama, along the Zaria-Kano road. Read more »
August 14, 2022
Nigeria: 'Terrorists On the Run' As Air Force Bombs Niger, Kaduna Hideouts
Scores of terrorists in Kaduna and Niger States are currently on the run following offensive operation carried out by officers of the Nigerian Air Force, Daily Trust can confirm. Read more »
Nigeria: Despite 29 Presidential Orders, Security Forces Yet to Curb Attacks
SUB: Despite giving no fewer than 29 directives to security operatives in three years to end activities of terrorists, bandits and other sundry criminals, Nigerians... Read more »
August 12, 2022
Nigeria: Insecurity Stretching Resources - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said the security challenges confronting the nation tend to stretch the deployment of security agencies, resources and national security apparatus. Read more »
Nigeria: Shooting Range - Residents Flee As Army Bullets Hit Homes in Ibadan
Some residents of the community around 2 Division Nigeria Army, Odogbo in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, have fled their homes following the alleged constant shelling of their… Read more »
August 11, 2022
Nigeria: 1,755 Terrorists Surrender, 29 Killed in Two Weeks - Military
The Military High Command says at least 1,755 terrorists have surrendered within two weeks, while troops killed 29 insurgents, arrested 55 and rescued 52 civilians in the… Read more »
August 10, 2022
Nigeria: Insecurity - Army Trains Soldiers On Combat, Arms, Map Reading
The Nigerian Army has begun training of its officers and men in map reading, combat swimming, obstacle crossing and skills at arms as part of its effort to tackle insecurity in the… Read more »
August 09, 2022
Nigeria: Katsina Govt Returns Over 12,000 IDPs to Their Communities
Katsina State government on Monday returned more than 12,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) including women and children to their Shimfida community, in Jibia Local Government… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Kill Scores of Terrorists in Borno, 20 Others Surrender
The Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation Hadin Kai has killed scores of Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African (ISWAP) terrorists in an air raid in Bama Local Government Area of… Read more »
August 06, 2022
Nigeria: Rainy Season Heightens Plight of Niger, Benue IDPs
The plight of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) across the country has continued to assume worrisome dimensions with the rainy season wreaking havoc on their dwelling places. Our… Read more »
July 17, 2022
Nigeria: Jailbreaks - 6,108 Escapees Threaten Nigeria's War Against Terror
In recent years, Nigerian custodial centres have witnessed a series of jailbreaks that continue to pose serious threats to the myriad of security challenges facing the country. Read more »
July 15, 2022
Nigeria: Unicef, WFP to Support 500,000 Insurgency Victims in the North East
No fewer than 500,000 people affected by conflicts would benefit from the £40 million resilience humanitarian and essential services support in Yobe and Borno States. Read more »
July 13, 2022
Nigeria: Insecurity - No Shame in Government Asking Us, UK for Help - Actor Okon Lagos
Popular Nigerian comic actor, Ime Bishop Umoh, fondly known as Okon Lagos, has advised the government to seek foreign assistance to help the country curb the insecurity challenges… Read more »
Nigeria: Sallah - Ansaru Freely Preaches Rebellion Against Govt in Kaduna
Members of the Ansaru terrorists group are openly preaching in many villages of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State as part of their activities to mark the… Read more »
July 02, 2022
Nigeria: Buhari Reacts As Army Launches 'Manhunt' for Killers of Soldiers in Niger, Taraba
The Nigerian Army said it had begun a manhunt against the terrorists who killed some of its personnel, police officers and civilians at a mining site in Niger State on Wednesday. Read more »
June 30, 2022
Morocco: Seun Kuti Cancels Morocco Concert Over Migrant Deaths
Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, has cancelled a concert in Morocco to mourn last week's tragedy on the border of Spain's Melilla enclave in which at least 23 African… Read more »
Nigeria: 4,770 Terrorists Surrender in 2 Weeks - DHQ
Defence Headquarters says 4,770 terrorists comprising 864 adult males, 1,415 women and 2,490 children surrendered to the Nigerian troops between June 1 and June 15, in the North… Read more »
June 29, 2022
Nigeria: Army Plans to Engage Services of Retired Personnel in Tackling Insecurity
The Nigerian Army will continue to engage the services of its retired personnel in tackling insecurity in the country, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya has… Read more »
Nigeria: Drama As Sanwo-Olu's Convoy Chases Errant Motorcyclist Into Army Barracks
There was a commotion when the Lagos state governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, ordered the arrest of a military officer for riding his motorcycle against traffic. Read more »