Nigeria: Govt Plans to Close All IDPs Camps Soon - NCFRMI Boss

The Federal Government is hoping to close all Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in the country soon after providing durable solutions to the displaced persons. Read more »

Nigeria: Boko Haram Commander, 118 Terrorists Surrendered in 1 Month - MNJTF

The Multinational Joint Task Force of Operation Lake Sanity (MNJTF) has announced the surrender of Adamu Muhammad, a Boko Haram commander, and 5 other fighters, to Sector 3 in… Read more »

Nigeria: Over 9,000 Terrorists, Bandits Killed in One Year - Defence Minister

The Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, says no fewer than 9,300 bandits and insurgents have been killed in the last one year. Read more »

Nigeria: Heavy Security As Kano Emirates Council Law Scales First Reading

Armed security operatives from the police and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) took over strategic places at Kano House of Assembly, on Wednesday, as the lawmakers… Read more »

Nigeria: Operation Banex - 'How I Tracked My Husband to Abuja Barracks', Woman Denied Access Speaks

Troops of the Nigerian Army have reportedly beaten and detained a trader identified as Caleb Onyemaeachi Chidera over the clash between soldiers and traders at the Banex Plaza,… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Operation Banex' Soldier Slaps Civilian Into Coma

One of the military personnel keeping watch at the popular Banex plaza in the Wuse 2 area of Abuja, has slapped a lady into coma. Read more »

Nigeria: Why We Shut Banex Plaza - Army

The Nigerian Army has broken its silence on the shutting down of Banex Plaza in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Despite Rising Kidnappings, DSS Director Says FCT Witnessing Improved Security Under Tinubu

Despite disturbing kidnap incidents across the Federal Capital Territory, a director at the Department of State Services (DSS) says the territory has recorded improved security… Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Want Military Officials Exempted From Airport Toll Fees

The House of Representatives has directed the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, to mandate the relevant authorities to exempt members of the Armed Forces from tollgate fees and… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »