West Africa: West Africa's Season of Farewells and Question Marks

Frances's major military base in Cote d'Ivoire is billed to close down at the end of this month. The long -standing base, Port Bouet, is to be rid of its French troop occupants and… Read more »

Africa: Francophone Africa and French Military Bases At Bay - The Polemological Definienda and Implications

Francophone Africa and French military bases have been two critical foreign policy challenges for Nigeria since 1960. The administration of Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa… Read more »

Nigeria: How Lagos State Government Redefined Security Management in Africa Through the LSSTF

Undoubtedly, the Lagos State Security Trust Fund, LSSTF, has redefined security management in Africa, setting a benchmark for innovative approaches to addressing urban safety… Read more »

Nigeria: 16,171 Terrorist-Fighters, Families Surrender to Troops in One Year

The Military High Command has said that no fewer than 16,171 terrorist-fighters and their families dropped their weapons and surrendered to troops of Operation Hadin Kai in one… Read more »

Nigeria: One Bomb Too Many

No fewer than 15 villagers were feared dead and several others injured on Wednesday when a fighter jet targeting the Lakurawa terrorist group mistakenly bombed two communities in… Read more »

Nigeria: De-Escalating Tensions Between Nigeria, Niger Republic

Tensions between Nigeria and Niger worsened recently as the foreign minister of the former French colony accused Nigeria of facilitating efforts to destabilise the junta-led… Read more »

Nigeria: Shettima Apologises Over Recent Military Airstrike in Sokoto, Commiserates With Victims

.Pays condolence visit to Gov Namadi over death of mother, son Read more »

Nigeria: Economic Sabotage - Army Arrests Eight Oil Thieves, Recovers 90,000 Litres of Stolen Products

Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army, in conjunction with other security agencies have arrested eight suspects allegedly involved in illegal bunkering and oil refining in parts of… Read more »

Nigeria: PSC Deploys Six Commissioners of Police to States

The Police Service Commission (PSC), yesterday deployed six commissioners of police to states. Read more »

Nigeria: Ex-Defence, Interior Minister, Godwin Abbe Is Dead, Akpabio, Mark, Govs Mourn

A former Minister of Defence and Interior at different times, General Godwin Osagie Abbe, is dead. Read more »

Nigeria: The Multitrillion Naira Ransom Industry

In a chilling report released on Tuesday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), N2.2 trillion was paid to kidnappers as ransom between May 2023 and April 2024. Titled, 'The… Read more »

Nigeria: Army Seeks Innovative Strategy to Defeat Terrorism, Banditry, Violent Extremism

The Nigerian Army has said that it is evolving innovative strategy to defeat terrorism, banditry, secessionist agitations and violent extremism in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Crashed Chopper That Claimed 8 Lives Had No Flight Data Recorder, Says NSIB

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has disclosed that crashed Sikorsky helicopter operated by Eastwind Aviation Logistics Services Limited, where eight souls onboard… Read more »

Nigeria: German Agency Urges Tinubu to Restore Peace in S'east By Releasing Nnamdi Kanu

A German international agency, the German Initiative for Knowledge Transfer, has renewed its call for the federal government to end the insecurity in the South East zone by… Read more »

Nigeria: Delayed Pension Payment - Retired Military Personnel Groan Amidst Calls By Police to Exit CPs

As police officers are itching to exit the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), the military which exited the scheme some years ago said it is having challenges in the payment of… Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Confirms Oluyede's Appointment As Army Chief

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of the Acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede, as the substantive COAS. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Foil Terrorist Attack On Jakana Divisional Police Headquarters in Borno

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), yesterday, said operatives attached to the Borno State Command foiled a move by a group of armed terrorists to attack Jakana Divisional Police… Read more »

Nigeria: IGP Kicks Against Bill to Exempt Police From CPs

At last the much agitation for police exit from the Contributory Pension Scheme(CPS) may have rested as the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has kicked against the… Read more »

Nigeria: In Securing the Gog Waters, Exercise Crocodile Lift 2024 Strengthens Maritime Defence, Collaboration

In a determined effort to bolster maritime security and enhance amphibious warfare capabilities, the Nigerian Navy, in partnership with the French Navy, recently held Exercise… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Asks Senate to Confirm Oluyede's Appointment As Army Chief

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday urged the Senate to consider and confirm his nomination of the Acting Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede, for appointment as… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Strikes Deal With IOM On Revised Migration Policy, Says 6.1m Nigerians Still Displaced

The federal government has revealed that no less than 6.1 million Nigerians are still displaced due to natural disasters and insecurity. Read more »

Nigeria: Who Are the Lakurawas?

Already overburdened by the war against terrorists on several fronts, Nigeria is again being confronted with the emergence of another deadly armed terrorist group, Lakurawa, who is… Read more »

Nigeria: The Feeding Worms of Lakurawa

The Lakurawas Read more »

Nigeria: Military Remains Nigeria's Guardian of Unity, Democracy, Assert IBB, Abdulsalami

*Youth urged to embrace service, commitment Read more »

Nigeria: Police Reject N174m Bribe From Notorious Internet Fraudster in Lagos

In a remarkable display of integrity, operatives of the Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos, rejected a bribe of N174 million offered by a 28-year-old suspected internet… Read more »