August 02, 2023
Nigeria: Niger's Junta Reopens Borders With 5 Neighbours - Border With Nigeria Remained Closed
One week after the military coup in Niger, the new military government has reopened the country's land borders and airspace with five neighbouring countries, a spokesman for the… Read more »
July 30, 2023
Nigeria: Disband All Militias, Armed Groups, Coalition of Northern Groups Tell Govt
The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, has called on the federal government to take more urgent steps in disbanding militias, armed groups in Imo state and the southeast. Read more »
July 29, 2023
Niger: EU Says Will Not Recognise Niger Coup Authorities
The European Union on Saturday said it would not recognise Niger's putschists who seized power this week and that it was suspending security cooperation with the jihadist-hit… Read more »
Nigeria: International Rights Activist Condemns Coup in Niger Republic
International rights activist, Alhaji Musa Saidu has condemned the coup in Niger Republic , saying there is no alternative to democratic government which guarantees the rights and… Read more »
July 25, 2023
Nigeria: Troops Rescue 13 Kidnap Victims From Captivity in Abia
Troops of 14 Brigade operating under 82 Division of the Nigerian Army have rescued 13 kidnap victims along Ngodo- Isuochi road in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Army, Hunters Service Neutralise Unknown Gunmen in Anambra Community
A joint operation by Officers and Men of the Nigerian Army with operatives of the Nigerian Hunters and Forest Security Service (NHFSS) on Monday, led to the death of many unknown… Read more »
July 16, 2023
Nigeria: Imposters Worry Southeast Light Weapons Control Center
The south east branch of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons, NCCSALW, has expressed anxiety over some imposters allegedly claiming to perform same… Read more »
July 15, 2023
Nigeria: Southeast Loses N4 Trillion to Insecurity in 24 Months - - Deputy Speaker
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Benjamin Kalu has disclosed that the South East region lost over N4trn to insecurity in the last two years. Mr Kalu said this in… Read more »
July 14, 2023
Nigeria: Troops Kill 28 Militants, Bandits, Rescue 131 Kidnapped Civilians
Troops fighting to rid the country of terrorists, bandits and economic sabotuers have killed 28 criminal elements after several gunfights in the North East, the North West and the… Read more »
July 11, 2023
Nigeria: Military Blows Up Vessel Impounded With Illegal Crude in Delta
A vessel MT Tura II impounded over alleged oil theft was set ablaze yesterday on the Warri River by the military with assistance from the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps,… Read more »
July 10, 2023
Nigeria: What Is Tinubu's Security Strategy?
When Bola Ahmed Tinubu was inaugurated as the President of the Federal Republic Nigeria and Commander-in-Chief of its Armed Forces on May 29, 2023, he promised he would adopt a new… Read more »
Nigeria: Curfew As 12 Die in Fresh Plateau Attacks
Residents of Farinkasa Kerana and Sabon Gari communities in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State were, yesterday night thrown into mourning following fresh attacks by… Read more »
July 09, 2023
Nigeria: Retirement of Military Generals for Every New Govt Not Ideal - Sheikh Gumi
A renowned Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi said the retirement of military generals whenever there is a new government is not ideal. Read more »
July 07, 2023
Nigeria: We'll Strengthen Military Ties With Nigeria - Chinese Govt
As three Chinese warships, on a five-day visit to Nigeria, sailed back, the Chinese government, yesterday, said the visit would strengthen the bilateral relationship between both… Read more »
June 29, 2023
Nigeria: Major Shake-Up in Nigerian Navy Hits 57 Senior Officers
The Nigerian Navy has reshuffled the appointments of 56 of its senior officers comprising 56 Rear Admirals and one Commodore. Read more »
June 27, 2023
Nigeria: Boko Haram Eliminates Own Top Leader, Others Over Attempt to Form Faction
Members of the Boko Haram sect, popularly known as 'Jamā'at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da'wah wa'l-Jihād', terrorists group have eliminated one of its Amir Jaysh (Leader), Abou Hassana,… Read more »
June 25, 2023
Nigeria: Tackle Nigeria's Insecurity Head-On, Baptist Conference Urges Service Chiefs
The Federal Capital Territory Baptist Conference has urged the newly appointed service chiefs to be direct in confronting the nation's security problems. Read more »
June 22, 2023
Nigeria: Oil Theft - Asari Dokubo Has No Moral Right to Accuse Nigerian Military - Maj. Gen. Haruna
A former Commissioner for Information and Culture, Major General Ibrahim Bata Malgwi Haruna said a former Niger Delta Militants leader, Asari Dokubo does not have the moral right… Read more »
June 20, 2023
Nigeria: Service Chiefs - Mixed Reactions Greet Tinubu's Appointments
Mixed reactions, Tuesday, greeted President Bola Tinubu's appointment of new service chiefs, which took the nation's security firmament by surprise. Read more »
June 17, 2023
Africa: African Leaders Urge De-Escalation After Missile Attack On Kyiv
A delegation of African leaders met President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday and told Russia and Ukraine to de-escalate and negotiate, hours after sheltering from missile strikes on… Read more »
June 13, 2023
Nigeria: Troops Storm Hideout, Eliminate 3 Terrorists, Recover Arms in Zamfara
Troops of Nigerian Army fighting to rid Zamfara of criminal elements, on Monday stormed their hideout in some villages and after a gunfight, neutralized three terrorists while… Read more »
June 07, 2023
Nigeria: 108 Stranded Nigerian Repatriated From Libya
The National Emergency Management Agency NEMA has received a batch of 108 stranded Nigerians from Tripoli, Libya. Read more »
May 31, 2023
Nigeria: Troops Eliminate 55 Terrorists, Top Commanders of ISWAP
At least, 55 terrorists from the Islamic State of the West African province(ISWAP), including several top Commanders were killed by the troops of the Multi-National Joint… Read more »
May 29, 2023
Nigeria: Borno Sema Repatriates 3500 Refugees, Resettles Over 1 Million IDPs
The Director General of the Borno State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, Hajiya Yabawa Kolo has said that the agency under her leadership was able to repatriate 3,500 displaced… Read more »
May 24, 2023
Nigeria: May 29 - Military Committed to Democracy - Irabor
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, has reassured Nigerians of the military's commitment to the growth of democracy in the country. Read more »