Nigeria: Based On Kanu's Demand, Justice Nyako Hands Off His Case On Trial for Terrorism

The trial of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, yesterday, suffered a major set back as the trial judge, Justice Binta Nyako,… Read more »

Nigeria: Danjuma's Challenge to the Military

Last week's call by a former Chief of Defence Staff, General Theophilus Danjuma (rtd), urging the military to restore peace without excuses, should serve as a wake-up call for… Read more »

Nigeria: Fight With Courage to Defend Nigeria, Air Chief Tells Graduating NDA Cadets

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has tasked graduating cadets of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) to be ready to meet the high expectations of the… Read more »

Nigeria: The Growing Culture of Impunity

Government must act within the law Read more »

Nigeria: State of Nation - Former Military Leaders, Others Meet in Minna Behind Closed Doors

Three former military rulers and some other generals, yesterday, met behind closed doors in Minna, Niger State, over what many considered the state of the nation. Read more »

Nigeria: Obasanjo Appeals to Biden to Remove Cuba From List of Countries Sponsoring Terrorism

Former Nigeria's President Olusegun Obasanjo has written to United State's President, Joe Biden to remove Cuba from among the countries listed as sponsoring terrorism globally. Read more »

Nigeria: Okuama - Army Vows to Continue Operations Until Arms, Others Recovered

The Nigerian Army, yesterday, said it would sustain its operations in Okuama Community in Ughelli South Local Government area of Delta State until equipment and arms were… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagbaja - Military Action Alone Cannot Overcome Nigeria's Security Challenges

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, yesterday, said military action alone could not overcome the security challenges confronting the nation. Read more »

Nigeria: In the arena - As FG Takes War to Bandits in North-West

With the directive by President Bola Tinubu to the Minister of State for Defence and military chiefs to relocate to Sokoto State to rid the North-west of bandits, it is expected… Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Kill 1,166 Terrorists, Destroy 339 Illegal Refining Sites in One Month

The Military High Command has said that no fewer than 1,166 terrorists died from bullets and aerial bombardment in their numerous hideouts across all theatre of operations,… Read more »

Nigeria: New Spy Chiefs Trigger New Expectations in Nation's Security

·Mohammed replaces Abubakar as DG NIA, Ajayi takes Bichi's place at DSS Read more »

Nigeria: Clark Commends Tinubu, Security Agencies Over 20 Medical Students, 8 Corps Members' Rescue

Foremost Ijaw national leader, Chief Edwin Clark, yesterday commended President Bola Tinubu and the various security agencies in the country on the successful rescue of the 20… Read more »

Nigeria: FG's Abuse of Terrorism-Related Charges

With the frivolous use of terrorism-related allegations by the federal government to hound Nigerians and silence opposing views, Ejiofor Alike writes that the police should provide… Read more »

Nigeria: Disquiet in Police Over IG's Tenure

With the retirement of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun due for September 4, there is disquiet within the Force over growing indications that he could benefit from… Read more »

Nigeria: Fiddling While Benue Burns

Where are the retired generals and other senior military officers of Tiv and Idoma extractions who played key roles during Nigeria's military regimes? Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Army to Probe Alleged Extra-Judicial Killings By Troops of 1 Division

The High Command of the Nigerian Army has vowed to investigate troops of 1 Division over the alleged extrajudicial killings of three armless civilians and massacre of no fewer than… Read more »

Nigeria: IG Reiterates Commitment to Maintain Peace, National Security

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, yesterday reassured the public that the police under his leadership were dedicated to maintaining peace and order as well as… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Invite NLC President for Questioning Over Terrorism Financing, Treason, Others

·Warn failure to honour letter will lead to activation of warrant of arrest Read more »

Nigeria: Seadogs Urges FG to Declare Emergency On Kidnapping, As Insecurity Worsens Nationwide

National Association of Seadogs (NAS), also known as Pyrates Confraternity, has called on the federal government to declare a state of emergency on kidnapping. Read more »

Nigeria: Hunger Protests Not for Regime Change

For the umpteenth time, can somebody tell the federal government and its agents that the claim that the sponsors of the recent #EndBadGovernance protests nationwide had the… Read more »

Nigeria: Outrage Over Abduction of 20 Medical Students in Benue

*Gov Alia, Pate, NMA, lawmakers kick, IG deploys rescue team Read more »

Nigeria: Diplomatic Aspects of the #endbadgovernance Protests

The #EndBadGovernance Protest is the newest version of the 20 October, 2020 #EndSARS Protest. Both are decentralised social movements with politico-economic and security… Read more »

Nigeria: The #EBG Protest - Picking the Pieces

The #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria Protest (#EBG) should generate a good amount of food for thought, at least for any right thinking government. Of the utmost importance, is the fact… Read more »

Nigeria: A Legacy of Leadership - Remembering Captain Hosa Okunbo

Few individuals have left a legacy as profound and far-reaching as the Late Captain Hosa Okunbo: a man of extraordinary vision, unyielding determination, and boundless generosity. Read more »

Nigeria: Military Destroys Illegal Crude Oil Refining Sites in Rivers, Bayelsa

Troops of Land Components (LC), Joint Task Force (JTF), South South(SS), Operation DELTA SAFE (OPDS) have destroyed illegal crude oil refining sites in Bayelsa and Rivers States. Read more »