December 12, 2023
Nigeria: Top Nigerians Involved in Illegal Mining Funding Banditry, Terrorism - Minister
The Minister of Solid Mineral, Mr Dele Alake, has alleged that powerful Nigerians involved in illegal mining were responsible for other criminal activities and involved in… Read more »
December 10, 2023
West Africa: Ecowas Meet As Region Struggles With Coups
West African leaders meet on Sunday for talks with the region in deepening crisis, after four countries fell under military rule and with risks growing from Sahel jihadist… Read more »
December 08, 2023
Sierra Leone: Ex-Sierra Leone President Questioned By Police Over Attempted Coup
Former Sierra Leone president Ernest Bai Koroma reported to police in Freetown on Friday to be questioned over what the government has called an attempted coup at the end of… Read more »
December 06, 2023
West Africa: Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Coups Fuelling Insecurity in West Africa - Ecowas
The Economic Community of West African States said the military coups in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are fuelling insecurity in the region. Read more »
December 08, 2023
Nigeria: Kaduna Error - We'll Be 100% Sure Before Bombing Targets - DHQ
Following the accidental bombing of civilians in the Tudun Biri community, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State by unmanned drones of the Nigerian Army, last Sunday, the… Read more »
December 07, 2023
West Africa: Coups Fuelling Insecurity in West Africa - ECOWAS
The Economic Community of West African States has said the military coups in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger were fuelling insecurity in the region. Read more »
December 06, 2023
Nigeria: Kaduna Bombing - Army Top Brass Must Be Fired - Northern Elders Tell Tinubu
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has called for the resignation of military top brass over the bombing that killed 85 villagers and injured several others at Tudun Biri village in… Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Airstrike - DHQ Apologises, Insists Terrorists Were Killed in Ligarma
The Defence Headquarters, yesterday, said that the Nigerian Army's aerial bombardment of Ligarma village in Kaduna State in which some innocent civilians were killed, actually took… Read more »
December 04, 2023
Nigeria: Court Convicts, Sentences 4 Boko Haram Financiers
The Federal Government, on Monday, secured the conviction of four Boko Haram financiers. Read more »
November 21, 2023
Nigeria: How Troops Foiled Attack On Yobe Governor's Convoy - DHQ
·As military vows to hunt down attackers Read more »
November 19, 2023
Nigeria: General Alli, Former Chief of Army, Dies At 79
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has expressed heartfelt condolences on behalf of the Nigerian Army, on the passing of former COAS, retired Maj.-Gen. Chris… Read more »
November 17, 2023
Nigeria: Army Gets First Professor as NDA Promotes Lieutenant Colonel Imam
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna has announced the promotion of Lt. Col. Abubakar-Surajo Imam to the rank of Professor of Mechatronics Engineering. Read more »
Nigeria: Dian Not Serving Nigerian Army As Expected - Rep Member
A member of the House of Representatives, Babajimi Benson has called for the revival of the Defence Industries Association of Nigeria (DIAN), stating that it is a task that must be… Read more »
November 12, 2023
Nigeria: Air Force Knocks Out Militants in Raids in Borno
The air component of the joint military task force, "Operation Hadin Kai" knocked out several terrorists in the Ajigin and Banki Junction areas of Borno in two major air strikes on… Read more »
November 04, 2023
Nigeria: Terror Alert - Avoid 'Major Hotels' in Nigeria - U.S. Warns Citizens
The US has issued a stern warning to its citizens in Nigeria, saying there are "elevated threats" to major hotels in the "larger cities" of the country. Read more »
October 29, 2023
Nigeria: Police, Army Rescue Four Kidnap Victims in Katsina State
Police in Katsina State rescued four kidnap victims in Dandume Local Government Area on Saturday in collaboration with the military. Read more »
October 26, 2023
Nigeria: Unexploded Bombs - Army Conducts Disposal of Ordinances in Ogun
...Urges residents not to panic Read more »
October 24, 2023
Nigeria: Epidemic of Illicit Arms
FROM the small handguns of the 15th century to the sophisticated machine guns and other small and light weapons of our time, the world has suffered mayhem and wanton destruction… Read more »
October 22, 2023
Nigeria: Attack On Yahaya Bello Handiwork of Bandits Dressed in Military Uniform - DHQ
The Defence Headquarters on Sunday night said the Police should be allowed to carry out investigations into the alleged assassination attack on the governor of Kogi state at Kwali,… Read more »
October 21, 2023
Nigeria: U.S. Restates Maritime Security Collaboration, Donates Special Boat to Nigeria Navy
Lagos -- The U.S. government has donated an 11-meter Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) to the Nigeria Navy Special Boat Service as part of a longstanding security partnership. Read more »
October 20, 2023
Nigeria: U.S. Issues Travel Alerts for African Countries During Israeli War on Palestine
United States citizens travelling abroad have been told to "exercise increased caution" in light of the heightened global tensions spurred by Hamas' terror attack on Israel and the… Read more »
October 17, 2023
Niger: Six Troops Killed in New Niger Fighting
Niger's military regime said Tuesday that six soldiers and 31 "terrorists" had been killed in fighting in a restive region plagued by insurgents linked with Al-Qaeda and the… Read more »
October 11, 2023
West Africa: Jonathan, West African Elders Call for Calm, Patience in Liberia After Election
The West African Elders Forum (WAEF) has sued for calm and patience in Liberia as the citizens await the final tallying and official declaration of the results of last Tuesday's… Read more »
October 09, 2023
Nigeria: Over 28,997 Lives Lost to Insecurity in Benue - Don
No fewer than 28,997 persons are reported to have lost their lives to insecurity in Benue State, even as over 54,476 houses and farm produce valued at over N21 billion were also… Read more »
October 04, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Navy Hands Over 2,640kg of Cannabis Worth N200m to NDLEA
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT on Wednesday handed over 2,640kg of substance, suspected to be cannabis sativa worth N200 million, to the Nigerian Drug Law Agency (NDLEA) in… Read more »