March 11
Nigeria: Army Repels Insurgents' Attack in Borno
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have killed a soldier and injured several civilians in an attack in Doro, a settlement in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. Read more »
March 09
Nigeria: Army Base Overrun - Commanding Officer Killed in Brutal Raid
Boko Haram terrorists have overrun another military camp in Borno State, killing the commanding officer and other officers. Read more »
Nigeria: Borno Attack - B/Haram in Control of Ngoshe - Locals
Boko Haram terrorists are still in control of Ngoshe town in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, five days after a deadly attack that left soldiers and civilians dead,… Read more »
March 05
Nigeria: Boko Haram Kills Soldiers, Abducts Women, Children in Borno
Suspected terrorists have attacked a military base and Internally Displaced Persons camp in Ngoshe town, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, killing an unspecified number… Read more »
March 03
Africa: The World Dislikes the Weak
"Terrifying are the weaknesses of power". African proverb Read more »
March 02
Nigeria: How Peace Deals Differ From Amnesty in Preventing Crisis
Every now and then, in a cycle that has no structured order, a familiar dread descends on various communities of Nigeria's Middle Belt. Read more »
Nigeria: Retired Naval Officer Joins Benue 2027 Guber Race
A retired naval officer, Commander Henry Ojowu (rtd), has declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Benue State. Read more »
Nigeria: Banditry - Over 300,000 Displaced in Niger - Bago
Terrorists kill 15 in fresh attacks Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Price May Rise As Middle East Tensions Escalate
Rising tensions in the Middle East, triggered by ongoing US and Israeli attacks on Iran, may push fuel prices higher in Nigeria, as crude oil prices reached $72.87 per barrel on… Read more »
March 03
Nigeria: Iran - Protest in Lagos, Sokoto, Gombe, Others
Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), popularly known as Shi'ites, on Monday, continued their protest against the United States and Israel attacks on Iran and the… Read more »
Nigeria: US Issues Security Alert to Citizens in Nigeria After Iran Attack
The United States government has issued a global security alert to its citizens in Nigeria and across the world amid escalating hostilities between Washington and Tehran. Read more »
March 01
Nigeria: Akande Calls Attention to Leah Sharibu, 8 Years After Her Abduction
Eight years after the abduction of Leah Sharibu from her school in Dapchi, former presidential aide, Laolu Akande, has called on the Federal Government to urgently renew efforts to… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity / Over 300,000 Residents Displaced in Niger - Bago
Niger State Governor, Umaru Mohammed Bago, has disclosed that more than 300,000 people have been displaced across 10 local government areas of the state due to insecurity. Read more »
Nigeria: Obi - Over 1,000 Nigerians Killed This Year
Labour Party Presidential Candidate in 2023 election, Peter Obi, has alleged that more than 1,000 Nigerians were killed and thousands more abducted between January and February of… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Suspend Tashe Performance in Kano
The Kano State Police Command has suspended the traditional Tashe performance during Ramadan, citing security concerns and the need to curb criminal activities. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Lucky Soul Who Died in Jihad', Gumi Hails Supreme Leader of Iran
Kaduna based Islamic scholar, Ahmad Gumi, has reacted to the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, describing the late Iranian leader as "a lucky soul" who died defending oppressed… Read more »
February 26
Nigeria: Gunmen Kill 25 in Twin Attacks in Adamawa
At least 25 people were killed and several houses torched after gunmen attacked two villages late on Tuesday in Adamawa State, northeast Nigeria, residents and the state governor… Read more »
Nigeria: DSS Releases Walida
Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State last night took custody of Walida Abdulhadi Ibrahim, the missing girl from Jigawa State, who had been in the custody of the Department of State… Read more »
February 27
Nigeria: Terrorists Kill 22 in Kebbi, Adamawa
Terrorists have killed 22 people in separate attacks on communities in Kebbi and Adamawa states. Read more »
February 24
Nigeria: 'We Didn't Pay Any Ransom to Boko Haram', Govt Breaks Silence
The Federal Government has dismissed reports alleging that it paid a huge ransom and released militant commanders to secure the freedom of schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary's… Read more »
February 23
Nigeria: B/Haram Overruns Military Camp in Adamawa, Kills 3 Soldiers
Three soldiers and a civilian woman have been reported killed in what seemed to be a reprisal attack by suspected Boko Haram terrorists on the Garaha district in Adamawa State. Read more »
February 24
Nigeria: Nigeria Under Fresh U.S. Scrutiny As Congress Submits Security Report to Trump
Committees of the United States House of Representatives have formally presented a comprehensive report on Nigeria's security situation to President Donald Trump. Read more »
Nigeria: Adamawa - Normalcy Returns After Attack On Military Camp
Executive Chairman of Hong Local Government Area in Adamawa State, Hon. Usman Inuwa, said that normalcy has returned to the attacked communities in his council. Read more »
February 23
Nigeria: Time to Draw the Line in U.S.-Nigeria Engagement
Last week there were reports that the United States had imposed sanctions on eight Nigerians over alleged ties to terrorist organisations like Boko Haram and the Islamic State of… Read more »
Nigeria: American Soldiers in Maiduguri
Last weekend, we were inundated with the news of the American soldiers who arrived in Maiduguri to help our soldiers fight the Boko Haram insurgents in the Northeast. More of the… Read more »
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