April 01
Nigeria: Abuja IDP Camp With 4,000 People Has No Primary School for Children - Peter Obi
Peter Obi, the Labour Party Presidential candidate, has faulted President Bola Tinubu's administration's student loan scheme, saying the government's investment in education fails… Read more »
March 31
Nigeria: Army Arrests 39 Oil Thieves, Dismantles 18 Illegal Bunkering Sites Across Niger Delta
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested 39 suspected oil thieves and dismantled 18 illegal refining sites in a continued crackdown against crude oil theft (COT) and related… Read more »
March 26
Nigeria: Troops Arrest Two Suspects Over Killing of Catholic Priest
Troops of the special military task force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), have arrested two suspected killers of Rev. Fr Sylvester Okechukwu. Read more »
March 25
Nigeria: Boko Haram Raids Two Military Formations in Borno
... As Senator Ndume express worry Read more »
March 18
Nigeria: Army Urges Akwa Ibom Residents to Avoid Shooting Range During Training Exercise
The 2 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, based in Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, has announced plans to conduct its first quarter range classification exercise. Read more »
March 17
West Africa: Attention, Ecowas Standby Force
The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, under the leadership of Nigeria's President, Bola Tinubu, is moving forward with the recent establishment of the 5,000-strong… Read more »
March 13
Nigeria: No Nation Can Confront Regional Security Challenges Alone - Defence Minister
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, says effectively addressing the security challenges in the West African subregion requires collective efforts from all affected… Read more »
February 22
Africa: Group Opposes U.S. Military Airstrikes in Africa, Calls for African-Led Security Solutions
The Foundation for Peace Professionals (PeacePro) has strongly opposed the United States' plan to conduct airstrikes against terrorist targets across Africa, warning that foreign… Read more »
February 21
Nigeria: Cattle Herders Allegedly Set Ablaze N27m Cassava Farm in Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command on Friday said it has launched probe into a case of arson involving some cattle herders that allegedly set ablaze a vast cassava farm in Adao Village,… Read more »
February 20
Nigeria: No Evidence USAID Funds Boko Haram - U.S. Ambassador
The government of the United States of America (USA) has said that there was no evidence that the United States Agency for International Development has been funding Boko Haram or… Read more »
Nigeria: We'll Target Boko Haram, Other Terrorists Across Africa - U.S Air Force
Gen. James Hecker, Commander of the U.S. Air Forces, Europe and Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA), says the U.S. Air Force will carry out airstrikes against terrorist targets across Africa. Read more »
February 19
Nigeria: Army Chief Pledges Greater Rewards for Gallant, Outstanding Troops
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has pledged to reward officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army (NA) who are outstanding and perform gallantly… Read more »
February 18
Nigeria: Jonathan Wants Military to Be Excluded From Election Duties
Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has declared that the military should be excused from getting involved in election security as well as the day-to-day management of… Read more »
Nigeria: Edwin Clark Was Fearless in Defence of Justice and Truth - Ex-PSC Chairman
He stood tall above many Nigerians of his age in the fight for justice and fairness Read more »
Nigeria: NAF Air Strike Kills Bandits, Foils Attack On PMF Base in Katsina
...As CAS orders an investigation into allegations of civilian casualty Read more »
February 17
Nigeria: Adeleke's Emergence As Vanguard Personality of the Year Testament to Years of Hard Work - Akinleye
The Chief of Staff to Osun State Governor, Alhaji Kazeem Akinleye, has said the emergence of Dr. Deji Adeleke as Vanguard Personality of the Year testifies to his decades of… Read more »
Nigeria: Canada - Disregard 'Malicious Allegations' On Visa Denials for Invictus Games - DHQ Urges Nigerians
The Defence Headquarters has urged Nigerians to disregard "the malicious allegations" and support the armed forces' efforts to enhance national security and promote the welfare of… Read more »
February 08
Nigeria: Fragile Peace Threatened As Ife, Modakeke Trade Words Over Installation of Village Heads
Fresh crisis looms between Ife and Modakeke communities as Ife residents accused the Ogunsua of Modakeke, Oba Joseph Toriola, of attempting to illegally install village heads in… Read more »
February 10
Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Ohanaeze Youth President
President of Ohanaeze Youth Council, OYC, in Owerri, Imo State, Igboayaka IIgboayaka, has been abducted by gunmen. Read more »
February 06
Nigeria: Otukpo Killings - Idoma Leaders Urged to Act Amid Rising Herdsmen Attacks
The Idoma community in the diaspora, including citizens from the USA, UK, Australia, Canada, Vietnam, and other countries, has condemned the ongoing killings by suspected herdsmen… Read more »
Chad: Boko Haram - Zulum Leads Delegation to Repatriate 7,790 Refugees From Chad
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has led a delegation of Nigerian government officials to commence the repatriation of refugees who fled the Boko Haram crisis to Baga… Read more »
February 05
Nigeria: Akwa Ibom CP Calls for Regular Dialogue Between Oil Firms and Youths to Resolve Conflicts
The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, Baba Mohammed Azare, has called for regular engagement between companies, particularly oil firms, and youths to address lingering… Read more »
January 28
Nigeria: Defamation - How Ooni, Yoruba Monarchs Resolved Afe Babalola, Farotimi Feud
...Why I rejected pleas from OBJ, Kukah--ABUAD founder Read more »
Nigeria: Rethinking January 15 As Nigeria's Armed Forces Remembrance Day, By Jideofor Adibe
Nigerians celebrate January 15 of every year as Armed Forces Remembrance Day (AFRD). Also known simply as Remembrance Day, it is a day set aside to honour the servicemen of the… Read more »
January 26
Nigeria: 22 Soldiers Killed, 70 Terrorists Neutralized in North-East Operation - DHQ
The Defence headquarters on Sunday disclosed that twenty-two (22) soldiers including officers were killed in action by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists following fighting raids on their… Read more »
