Nigeria: Lakurawa Terror Group Must Not Come to Stay

The emergence of Lakurawa, a new terror group in the North-west, has compounded the state of insecurity caused by bandits that have been terrorising the zone. With the obvious… Read more »

Nigeria: The Efficacy of the Traditional Methods of Conflict Resolution

Introduction Read more »

Nigeria: Before 'Lakurawa' Snowballs

Monday Philips EKPE writes that federal and state governments cannot afford to repeat past mistakes in confronting terrorism Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Stands for Two-State Solution to Israel-Palestine Conflict

It is with a profound sense of duty that I stand before you today as we work to end the Palestinian conflict and realise the two-state solution. This aim is as essential as it is… Read more »

Nigeria: An Unfinished Quest - How Death Halted Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja's Vision to Transform the Nigerian Army

That the untimely death of Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff, COAS, left an indelible void is a fact that cannot be disputed, but more dampening is… Read more »

Nigeria: Israel Must End Gaza Aggression, Seeks Two-State Solution At Riyadh Summit - Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for an end to Israeli aggression in Gaza, warning that the conflict in Palestine has persisted for too long, inflicting immeasurable… Read more »

Nigeria: 29 Years After, Tinubu to Honour Saro-Wiwa

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has resolved to honour the late Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight others, who made the ultimate sacrifice in defence of the Ogoni people's interests in 1995. Read more »

Nigeria: Corrupt Military Officers - Senate to Amend Law Enabling EFCC's Investigation, Prosecution

The Senate has said that it would embark on a constitutional amendment that would empower the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate and prosecute military… Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Neutralise Five Bandits in Plateau Community

Troops attached to the Forward Operation Base (FOB) of Operation Safe Haven, stationed in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State have killed five bandits, including their… Read more »

Nigeria: Babangida, Marwa, Others Pay Tributes to Ex-NDLEA Boss, Kwajafa, As He's Buried

Former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, current NDLEA Chief, Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa, and a host of others, yesterday, in Abuja, paid tribute… Read more »

Africa: Post-Election Violence Looms in United States As Washington State Puts National Guard On Standby

* Intelligence agencies warn of Russian interference in election campaigns Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu - I'm Committed to Ending Terrorism, Banditry, Kidnapping

*Tertiary institutions not grounds for recruitment of extremist groups, Kaduna gov tells students Read more »

Nigeria: Keeping Nigeria One As a Task That Must Be Done - The Mythical and Reality Aspects

Nigeria has remained a terra cognita of myths and misinformed reality. Nigeria's political and military leaders always talk about a United Nigeria that only exists on paper but not… Read more »

Nigeria: Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, Speaks to Tinubu On Health Status

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, yesterday, spoke to President Bola Tinubu and seized the opportunity to brief him on his health status, contrary to the swirling… Read more »

Nigeria: Beyond the Seizure of Illicit Weapons

Security agencies must do more to secure the nation Read more »

Nigeria: Kogi Senator Builds Military Base to Tackle Insecurity

In a significant move to address the rising insecurity in Kogi West, the senator representing the district in the Senate, Sunday Karimi, has spearheaded the construction of a… Read more »

Nigeria: Major General Adamu Garba Laka - With 505 Convictions, We're Almost Getting to End of Insurgency, Violent Extremism, and Terrorism

During a brief conversation on the sidelines of the just concluded 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York, Major General Adamu Garba Laka, the National Coordinator of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Kill 165 Terrorists, Arrests 238, Destroy 65 Illegal Refining Sites in One Week

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Thursday said that troops deployed to different theatres of operation killed no fewer than 165 terrorists, arrested 238 others and rescued 188… Read more »

Nigeria: House Bill to Allow FRSC Officials Carry Arms for Second Reading

The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill to create a special armed squad for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Army Probes General Over Administrative Discrepancies

The Nigerian Army has said that it is investigating a former Commander, 3 Brigade, Kano, Brig. Gen. M. A. Sadiq, over what it described as 'administrative discrepancies'. Read more »

Nigeria: NAF to Intensify Air Onslaught Against Agitators, Criminals in S'east, S'south

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has disclosed its readiness to intensify air onslaught against separatist agitators and other criminal elements in the South-east and South-south… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Army's Injustice Against Ruth Ogunleye

Another indication that female soldiers will likely not get justice when they accuse senior officers of sexual abuse emerged last week when the Nigerian Army disclosed that it had… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Army Emerges Overall Champion At Armed Forces Games

The Nigerian Army has emerged the overall champion of the Nigerian Armed Forces Games 2024, which ended Friday evening at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna. Read more »

Nigeria: Vice-Chancellor Urges Nigerians to Promote Peace, Unity

The Vice-Chancellor of the African School of Economics, Abuja, Prof. Mahfouz Adedimeji, has appealed to Nigerians to underplay their ethnic, religious and political differences… Read more »

Nigeria: Coas Assures Troops of Logistics Support to Enhance Effective Operations

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, has assured troops of operation Hadarin Daji, of continuous support in the provision of needed logistics and guidance for the… Read more »