Nigeria: Bandits Gun Down Politician During Ramadan Prayers, Abduct Wife, Daughters

Bandits struck in Mairuwa village, Faskari local government area of Katsina State, on Saturday night, killing worshippers observing Ramadan prayers. Read more »

Nigeria: Six Policemen Killed in Delta Ambush

The Nigeria Police Force on Saturday confirmed that six of its officers were killed in an ambush in Delta state. Read more »

Nigeria: Officers Killed As Suspected Ipob Militants Hit Police Van in Imo

Two police officers were on Saturday killed after gunmen attacked their patrol vehicle along old Gariki Road Okigwe in Imo State. Read more »

Nigeria: Okuama and Oborevwori - Delta's Big Heart Stays Strong

After the initial hoopla of the Okuama killings of soldiers and later civilians turning into a channel for ethnic strife in Delta State, the people of the state are remarkably… Read more »

Nigeria: Amid Security Challenges in Nigeria, Army Deploys Troops to South Sudan

The Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peace Keeping Centre, on Wednesday, rounded off the training of 157 Army troops deployed for a peacekeeping mission to Abyei in… Read more »

Nigeria: Military Combs Terrorists' Hideouts in Niger, Destroys Logistics Base

Troops of the Nigerian military attached to Operation WHIRL PUNCH have raided a hideout in Palele near the Shiroro community in Niger State where terrorists and their logistics… Read more »

Nigeria: Delta Communal Clash Claims 16 Military Personnel

Defence Chief Orders Investigation Residents Flee Read more »

Nigeria: How Do They Get Away With It?

It's almost 10 years since we woke up to the very upsetting news that gunmen had invaded a girls' school in rural Borno, and gone away with almost 300 students there. The Chibok… Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Raid Bandits' Den, Rescue 5 Victims in FCT

Troops have rescued five of the six remaining abducted victims at Kawu in Bwari Area Council of the FCT who were held captive by bandits. Read more »

Nigeria: President Tinubu, Reclaim Nigeria From Insurgents, Bandits

Terrorists and bandits appear to be daring the government and security forces with audacious, but outrageous group abductions of women, girls and school children in Borno, Bauchi… Read more »

Nigeria: Security Measures in Niger Delta Increase Oil Output By 200,000 Barrels - Adviser

The Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Mrs Olu Verheijen, yesterday said the administration of President Bola Tinubu opted for fiscal incentives in the oil and gas sector… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Engaging Third Parties to Resolve Dispute With Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso - Official

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has said it is involving third parties to resolve its differences with three "important members" - Mali, Burkina-Faso and… Read more »

Nigeria: As We Welcome State Police...

To many Nigerians, the decision to establish state police in the country is a welcome development. Appropriately titled 'A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal… Read more »

West Africa: No Compulsion in Ecowas Membership - Nigerian Foreign Minister

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has said there's no compulsion in the membership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Read more »

Nigeria: We Have No Desire to Truncate Democracy - Nigerian Army

The Nigerian Army says troops of Armed Forces of Nigeria do not have desire to truncate Nigeria's democracy, which he described as "nascent", insisting that democracy has come to… Read more »

Nigeria: DHQ Dismisses Coup Attempt Rumour

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has debunked a media report that the Presidential Guards Brigade has been put on high alert over the fear of a coup attempt. Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Killed 286 Terrorists, Rescued 122 Hostages in 1 Week - DHQ

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), says troops eliminated no fewer than 286 terrorists, apprehended 244 others, and rescued 122 kidnapped hostages in different theatres of operation… Read more »

Nigeria: 2 Injured in Police, NSCDC Clash Over Network Cable in Nasarawa

A fight erupted in the early hours of Tuesday between policemen and men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Nasarawa State over a network cable left a… Read more »

Nigeria: Surviving 62 Days in Bandits' Camp - Kaduna Victims Speak

We were chained to a tree, fed once daily Abductors communicate with walkie-talkie Read more »

Nigeria: Bandits Kill 21 in Kaduna, Katsina - Recruit Minors in Sokoto

Bandits have invaded Gindin Dutse Makyali village, Kufana District, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, burning 12 villagers in their homes. Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity May Prevent Nigeria From Achieving SDGs 2030 - Ipcr

The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has said the current insecurity in Nigeria may hinder the country from achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by… Read more »

Nigeria: How We Live Amid Insecurity

The most expensive venture a nation can embark on or get involved in is the investment in preserving lives and properties. Read more »

Nigeria: Amid Insecurity, Senate Passes Vote of Confidence On Service Chiefs

The Senate yesterday passed a vote of confidence in security chiefs after about nine-hour meeting with them behind closed doors. Read more »

Nigeria: Despite Insecurity, Senate Passes Vote of Confidence On Security Chiefs

The Senate has passed a Vote of Confidence on Security Chiefs for their efforts in fighting the security challenges bedevilling the country. Read more »

West Africa: We Won't Return to Ecowas - Niger Coup Leader

The head of military junta in Niger Republic, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, has vowed that none of the three Sahel countries would rejoin the regional bloc, Economic Community of… Read more »