Nigeria: Shehu Sani - Insecurity Worse Under Buhari Than Tinubu

Former Senator, Shehu Sani, has stated that the security challenges facing northern Nigeria were worse under ex-President Muhammadu Buhari than under the present administration of… Read more »

Nigeria: Uncenessary Bickering Between the Police and PSC

Until the Nigeria Police Force and the Police Service Commission exercise restraint or the president intervenes, the disagreement between the two agencies will continue to… Read more »

Nigeria: Rivers Youths Protest, Commend Police Over Sealing of LG Secretariats

Hundreds of youths in Rivers State on Tuesday took to the streets in support of the State Police Command for occupying the 23 local government secretariats in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Bauchi Gov Emphasises Need to Strengthen Security Architecture, Improve Military Personnel Welfare

Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed yesterday expressed confidence that the Nigerian Army is well- equipped and determined to defend Nigeria and Nigerians against all… Read more »

Nigeria: Army Chief of Staff Urges Aggrieved Nigerians to Drop Arms, Seek Dialogue

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has declared that it is only in a peaceful atmosphere that the economy of any country could thrive, hence the need for all… Read more »

Nigeria: Army Set to Convene a Roundtable On the Nigeria's Security Challenges

The Nigerian Army is set to convene a roundtable on the country's security challenges. Read more »

Nigeria: Can We End Forced Displacement in Nigeria?

Arjun Jain argues for an environment where the displaced are actively involved in building a stronger community and a better future Read more »

Nigeria: How 725 Military Retirees Were Reintegrated Into Civil Life At NAFRC

The Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre, NAFRC, which is saddled with the task of integrating military retirees into civil life, recently churned out 725 graduands. Chiemelie… Read more »

Nigeria: Military Pledges to Restore Peace, Army Recruits 6,000 Personnel

Ikechukwu Aleke in Abuja and John Shiklam in Kaduna Read more »

Nigeria: $4.3bn NLNG Train-7 Project Reaches 67% Completion, Over 9,000 Nigerians Employed

The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG), yesterday, confirmed that its ongoing $4.3 billion Train-7 project had reached 67 per cent completion, and employed over 9,000… Read more »

Nigeria: DHQ Faults Zamfara Governor On Terrorism War, Lawal Blames Political Interference for Prolonged Insecurity

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) yesterday faulted the claim by the Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, that the military and the police are nowhere to be found whenever they are… Read more »

Nigeria: Deadly Bandit Kingpin, Buhari Yadi, Meets Waterloo in Fierce Battle With Troops

Deadly bandit leader Buhari Alhaji Halidu (popularly known as Buhari Yadi), who terrorised communities in the North-west, has been killed by troops of Operation Whirl Punch. Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Kill 197 Terrorists, Destroy 43 Illegal Refining Sites in One Week

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Thursday, said that troops across all theatres of operations have killed no fewer than 197 terrorists, apprehended 310 and uncovered and demobilized… Read more »

Nigeria: Labour Unions - Between Strike and Terrorism

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Nigeria: Security Agencies Set to Flush Out 'Youth Leaders', Cultists in Edo After Attack On Soldiers

·Obaseki mourns passing of medicine professor, Vincent Iyawe Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria, Seven Other Nations Demand Immediate Halt to Arms Supply to Israel

The D-8, a group of developing nations, at the weekend called on all countries of the world to stop supplying arms to Israel, and urged the United States to lift its veto on the… Read more »

Nigeria: NAF Conducts Airstrikes, Destroys Illegal Refineries Near Abia, Imo, Rivers Border

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) yesterday said that after an airstrike, it destroyed two illegal crude oil refining sites with three surface tanks and reservoirs located near Obiaku… Read more »

Nigeria: Acute Food Insecurity May Hit Nigeria, 17 Other Countries - UN Report

Acute food insecurity is set to increase in magnitude and severity in 18 hunger "hotspots," including Nigeria, a new United Nations (UN) early warning report has revealed. Read more »

Nigeria: Military Task Force Assures Plateau Farmers of Security Against Attacks

The Military Task Force in Plateau (Operation Safe Haven) has assured farmers in the state of a secured farming season, adding that the step is necessary and critical for food… Read more »

Nigeria: Naptip Arraigns Retired Army Lt. Col for Trading in Human Beings

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has arraigned Clara Ogo, an 83-year-old woman and founder of the renowned Arrow of God Orphanage in… Read more »

Nigeria: Dafinone Visits Ewu-Okuama IDP Camp, Assures Indigenes of Continuous Support

The senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ede Dafinone, Sunday visited the Ewu-Okuama Internal Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Ewu Ughelli North Local… Read more »

Nigeria: Dikko Radda - Posting of Junior Military Men Should Be Based On State of Origin for Sound Security

Katsina State is reputed to be bogged down by the twin-scourge of poverty and insecurity. Although there are several other challenges plaguing the state, it is no surprise that you… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Condemns Israel's Attack On Gaza, Insists Rights of Civilians Must Be Preserved

The Nigerian government has condemned the ongoing Israeli operations in Gaza, insisting that the fundamental human rights, including and especially right to life, of the vulnerable… Read more »

Nigeria: How Has Nation's Security Fared Under Tinubu?

Kingsley Nwezeh writes about extra measures put in place by the military and security agencies culminating in considerable decline in security skirmishes across the country since… Read more »

Nigeria: Soldiers Ambush Terrorists, Kill Six in Kaduna

Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed no fewer than six terrorists during separate operations in Kaduna State. Read more »