May 05, 2023
Nigeria: May Nigeria Never Experience War, Sudan Returnees Pray
Three hundred and sixty four Nigerian evacuees from crisis-ridden Sudan, who landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja late Wednesday night, narrated their ordeals… Read more »
Nigeria: May 29 - We're Ready for Troublemakers - Military
The military Thursday again warned those planning to scuttle the May 29 inauguration of President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Read more »
April 04, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Not Under Any Security Threat - Defence Chief
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, says Nigeria is not under any security threat that will warrant the deployment of United Nations troops ahead of May 29 inauguration. Read more »
March 20, 2023
Nigeria: Kidnapped INEC Officials Regain Freedom
The officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) who were abducted in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara on Monday have been released. Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Communities Chase Away INEC Officials Over Bandits' Attacks
Wards in Paiko, Munya LGAs affected Read more »
March 13, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Military, Police Lauded Over Outcome of 2023 Presidential Polls
A coalition of 23 Civil Society Organisations has commended the Armed Forces and Police for the peaceful conduct of the February 25th presidential and National Assembly elections. Read more »
March 01, 2023
Africa: How Nigeria's Security Sector Reform Impacts On Ecowas Sub-Region - Africa - Parliamentarians
The Network of African Parliamentarians for Defence and Security Committees has commended Nigeria on its security sector reforms to confront growing security challenges in Nigeria… Read more »
February 23, 2023
Nigeria: Strong Force Will Be Used Against Those Planning to Destroy Saturday Poll - Military
The Military High Command has said security agents will not hesitate to use "strong force" against any element who plans to destroy the presidential election billed to hold on… Read more »
February 22, 2023
Nigeria: What Are Presidential Candidates Bringing to the Peacebuilding Table?
A few days to their election, the presidential candidates are still criss-crossing the country demanding for Nigerians' votes through open and media campaigns, and even engaging in… Read more »
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 »