Nigeria: Troops Eliminate Over 70 Militants in Chad, Borno, Destroy Camps

The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) said on Monday that its troops fighting insurgency have successfully obliterated terrorist camps situated on islets across the… Read more »

Nigeria: Ebonyi, NBC Partnering to Resolve Boundary Disputes With Neighbouring States - Nwifuru

Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has said that the State Government is doing everything possible to ensure that all inter-state boundary disputes affecting communities in the state… Read more »

Nigeria: 30 Feared Dead, 100 Injured in Borno As Female Suicide Bombers Hit Wedding, Funeral

Emir of Gwoza local government area of Borno State, Alhaji Mohammed Shehu Timta, yesterday, confirmed that multiple suicide attacks were carried out at various locations, including… Read more »

Nigeria: Kano Truck Crash Into Worshippers - I Escaped Death By Whiskers, Lost Four Boys - Survivor

·Death toll hits 15 - Resident Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Debates $2.6bn Security Budget for Regional Standby Force

... defence ministers convene in Abuja to deliberate on standby force budget Read more »

Nigeria: Security - Faan Deploys Armed Special Force to 5 Airports

The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, on Monday inaugurated 120 officers of the Aviation Security ( AVSEC) Special Force… Read more »

Nigeria: Army Denies Audio-Visual Report On Recruiting Jihadists

The Nigerian Army (NA) has debunked a viral audio-visual recording circulating on various online platforms quoting a misleading report suggesting that the NA is recruiting Islamic… Read more »

Nigeria: Army Cracks Down On Illegal Refineries, Arrest 13 Suspects, Recovers 2 Boats in Abia

Thirteen additional suspects have been arrested as the Nigerian Army raided illegal refineries in Obuaku Community, Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State. Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Arrest Suspected Bandits, Gunrunners in Plateau, Kaduna

Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) and 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba, near Jos, have arrested some suspected bandits and gunrunners in Plateau and Kaduna State. Read more »

Nigeria: Military, Media Collaboration Shouldn't Be Limited to Reporting of Terrorism - COAS

Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has told media practitioners that collaboration between it and the military should not be limited to reporting of conflicts,… Read more »

Nigeria: Army Acquires New Aircraft, 'BELL UH 1-H' to Enhance Defence Capabilities

The Nigerian Army (NA) has launched its first batch of new aircrafts, BELL UH 1-H. to enhance its operational effectiveness. Read more »

Nigeria: Army Chief Seeks Partnership With Media to Combat Insecurity

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen.Taoreed Lagbaja, has urged media professionals to partner with the Nigerian Army and other security agencies to combat insecurity in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Tension As 'Unknown' Soldier Allegedly Stabs Man to Death in Abuja

One of Abuja's largest mechanic villages popularly called "Kugbo Mechanic" located on the Abuja -Keffi Expressway was on Thursday thrown into confusion, following reports that a… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Arrest Go, Others, Recover Military Uniform in Delta

Operatives of Delta State Police have arrested one Bishop, a General Overseer, GO, and founder of a new generation Church, his wife and others over alleged attempt to kidnap a… Read more »

Nigeria: Suspected Herdsmen Storm Taraba Community, Kill 6 Villagers

...Inflict injuries on several others Read more »

Nigeria: Checkpoint Not Responsible for Enugu-Onitsha Expressway Accident - Army

The Nigerian Army said the Ugwu Onyeama checkpoint was not responsible for the accident that occurred on the Enugu-Onitsha expressway on Wednesday, June 12. Read more »

Nigeria: Gov Otti Visits Another Family of Slain Soldiers in Aba

Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, on Sunday visited the family of Cpl. Lucky Ikechukwu Ikpeama, one of the soldiers killed by yet-to-be-identified gunmen at Obikabia Junction,… Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Foil Kidnap Attempt in Delta, Rescue Passengers

Troops of the Nigerian Army successfully thwarted a kidnap attempt by suspected terrorist group on the 46-kmUghelli-Patani Road in Delta on Sunday. Read more »

Nigeria: Commemorating the Allied Victory in World War II (2), By Usman Sarki

"To understand beyond a limited historical epoch, we must step beyond its limits, and compare it with other historical epochs", Karl Marx, Secret Diplomatic History Read more »

Nigeria: Aba Killings - Reps Order Probe As Army Dismisses Claims of Reprisals in South-East

...lIPoB faults govt's approval of military retaliation Read more »

Nigeria: Oil Theft - Army Begins Amphibious Training of Troops in Niger Delta

The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt, has has began a two-day combat swimming contest for soldiers within its formations and units under the division. Read more »

Nigeria: 176 Boko Haram Fighters Surrender, 140 Killed in Operation - Says MNJTF

The Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has said that about 176 Boko Haram fighters have surrendered and 140 terrorists have been neutralized in Operation Lake Sanity II around… Read more »

Nigeria: Army Visits Residence of Slayed Taraba Monarch

Assures Community of Safety Read more »

Nigeria: Killing of 5 Soldiers in Aba - CSOs Petition Otti Over Reprisal Attacks On Residents

Civil society organizations, CSOs, and pro-democracy groups under the aegis of Abia Civil Society Network, ACSON, have petitioned Gov. Alex Otti, over what it described as ongoing… Read more »

Nigeria: NAF Airstrikes Destroy Terrorists' Camps in Kaduna, Katsina

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch and Hadarin Daji have eliminated terrorists' enclaves, killing scores in Kaduna and Katsina States. Read more »