Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct, Behead Chieftaincy Candidate in Bayelsa

The riverside town of Agbere in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State has been thrown into mourning following the kidnap and beheading of Mr Clement Hamo, a candidate for… Read more »

Nigeria: FBI Probes 'Terrorist' Links in New Orleans Truck Accident Killing 15

A US Army veteran with an Islamic State flag and "hellbent" on carnage steered a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year revelers in New Orleans on Wednesday, killing at least 15… Read more »

Nigeria: 2024 - An Annus Horribilis Slinks Into Global Annals

Can a year steer a middle course and straddle both the good and the bad, which will make our characterisation of it indeterminate? To some people, a year can maintain a balance in… Read more »

Nigeria: NNPC Turned Down Dangote's $750m to Manage Nigeria's Refineries - Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) rejected a $750 million offer from billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote. Read more »

Nigeria: Wanted Terrorist Commander, Bello Turji, 'A Dead Man Walking' - DHQ

The military high command has said that wanted and notorious terrorist commander, Bello Turji, who recently threatened to attack some communities in Zamfara State unless his… Read more »

Nigeria: Indonesia, Nigeria Deepening Defence, Counter-Terrorism Collaboration - Envoy

Indonesian Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Usra Harahab, says both countries share similar defence and security experiences and interests even as they are working closely to… Read more »

Nigeria: We Arrested 30,313 Suspects, Rescued 1,581 Kidnap Victims in 2024 - -Egbetokun

Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, yesterday, disclosed that the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, arrested 30,313 suspected criminals, and rescued 1,581 kidnap victims in… Read more »

Nigeria: Yuletide - Troops Neutralize Wanted Terrorist Commander Linked to Sokoto Monarch's Murder

Troops operating in the North West have neutralized a notorious terrorist commander, Bako Wurgi, following a gun battle. Read more »

Nigeria: Death of Okuama Leaders in Army Detention Unacceptable - Lawyers

Lawyers in Delta State have described as unacceptable, the death of two Okuama leaders, Pa James Oghoroko and Pa Dennis Okugbaye, in military detention in Port Harcourt, Rivers… Read more »

Nigeria: Katsina - Residents Flee As Bandits Kill 8, Abduct Scores in Renewed Attacks

There was tension in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State after armed bandits reportedly killed at least eight people, abducted scores and wounded several others between… Read more »

Nigeria: Lakurawa Terrorists Behind Zamfara Road Explosion, Not Bandits - Police

Zamfara State Commissioner of Police, Muhammed Dalijan, has revealed that some members of the dreaded Lakurawa terror group, who survived a military onslaught, were behind the… Read more »

Nigeria: Boko Haram - 10,000 People Die in Military Custody - Amnesty Int'l

Amnesty International said yesterday that no fewer than 10,000 people have died in military custody since the Boko Haram conflict in the North-east started. Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Neutralize Scores of Terrorists in Zamfara State

Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, successfully neutralized numerous terrorists in coordinated ground and air offensives in Zamfara State on Sunday,… Read more »

Nigeria: Oil Theft - Army Dismantles 56 Illegal Oil Bunkering Sites, Recovers 1.2m Litres of Stolen Crude

The Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other security agencies, has intensified operations against economic sabotage in the Niger Delta region, resulting in significant… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Probes Deductions in Salaries of Paramilitary Personnel

Following mass outrage over the intermittent deductions in salaries of paramilitary personnel under the Ministry of Interior, the Federal Government has ordered a probe. Read more »

Mali: Mali Junta Hints End to Military Rule

Mali's ruling general on Wednesday made an unusual reference to preparations for elections that would put an end to military rule, albeit without setting out a timeline. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Security Requires United Effort - Army Chief

The Acting Chief of Army Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, has emphasized that the current security challenges in Nigeria require a united effort from all Nigerians. Read more »

Nigeria: 200,000 Repentant Terrorists Surrender, Drop Arms in North East - CDS

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has disclosed that about 200,000 repentant terrorists have so far dropped their arms and surrendered to troops in the North… Read more »

Nigeria: Terrorism - Presidency Mum, DHQ Thrilled Over Arrest of Simon Ekpa, 4 Others

The Defence Headquarters was yesterday excited over the arrest of the factional leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Simon Ekpa, and four others by the government of… Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Eliminate Notorious Terrorist, 114 Others in One Week - DHQ

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the troops have killed a notorious terrorist commander named Munzur Ya Audu in North East and 114 others through well-executed operations across… Read more »

Nigeria: Military Neutralizes 115 Terrorists, Arrests 289, Rescues 138 Kidnap Victims in One Week

In a decisive effort against insecurity, Nigerian troops neutralized 115 terrorists, arrested 289 suspects, and rescued 138 kidnapped victims in the past week. Additionally, they… Read more »

Mali: Terrorists From Mali, Burkina Faso Now in Northwest, Niger State - Senate

The Senate yesterday raised the alarm that terrorists from Mali and Burkina Faso, who operate under the aegis of Lakurawa, have invaded Kebbi, Sokoto, Kaduna, other states in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Detain Alleged Algerian Arms Dealer, Others in Zamfara

The police in Zamfara have detained a 58-year-old Algerian national for alleged transborder arms trafficking. Read more »

Nigeria: Defence Headquarters Confirms Killing of 5 Soldiers in Borno

The Defence Headquarters has confirmed that Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists ambushed troops conducting stabilization operations in Gubio Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State,… Read more »

Nigeria: The 'Sheriff' in Delta - A Scorecard of Excellence

I have severally reiterated and reposited the fact that; "When a good name play the good game, it will definitely win him or her a fame". The marriage between name and fame is so… Read more »