Nigeria: 'Incessant Military Strikes On Defenceless Nigerians Unacceptable'

An activist and public affairs commentator, Malam Salihu Othman Isah, has condemned what he described as the incessant air strikes and other forms of military attacks on… Read more »

Nigeria: How 15 People Were Killed in Jigawa Communal Clash - Residents

Details of the communal clash in Gululu village of Miga local government area of Jigawa State have emerged as residents gave accounts of the tragic incident. Read more »

Nigeria: AIG Zakarie Malherbe Dies At 84

Retired Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Zakarie Andiir Malherbe NPM, Mni died at age 84. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians Celebrated Christmas Peacefully Thanks to CDS - Youth Leaders

The Coalition of Nigerian Youth Leaders (CONYL) has commended the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, for his pivotal role in ensuring a peaceful and secure… Read more »

Nigeria: Tackle Insurgents, Theatre Commander Urges Officers

Theatre Commander, Operation Hadin Kai Joint Task Force, Maj Gen Wahidi Shuabu, has charged 22 newly promoted military officers from the theatre to tackle the country's Boko Haram… Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku Faults Military Honours Accorded President's Son

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the recent military parade involving Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu. Read more »

Nigeria: Friendly Fire - Fighter Jet Mistakenly Bombs Sokoto Communities

Many villagers are feared dead, and several others injured, as a fighter jet targeting members of the Lakurawa sect in their hideout mistakenly bombed two communities in Silame… Read more »

Nigeria: Christmas - Gov Mutfwang Calls for Peace, Unity in Nigeria

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has joined millions of Christians and well-wishers worldwide in celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, whose life and sacrifice redeemed… Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Arrest 3 High-Profile Terrorists, Kill 212 Others in 1 Week

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has disclosed that troops arrested three high-profile terrorists alongside 269 others while 212 extremists were killed in one week. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians Paid N2.23trn Ransom to Kidnappers in 12 Months - NBS

The latest 'Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey' (CESPS) by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that Nigerians paid a staggering N2.23 trillion in… Read more »

Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Unizik Lecturer

A senior lecturer with the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Dr. Osita Chinedu has been killed by a gang of gunmen. Read more »

Nigeria: Army Captures Notorious Bandit Leader, Bako Wurgi, Linked to Sokoto Monarch's Murder

Troops of the 1 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have apprehended a notorious bandit leader and arms dealer, Bako Wurgi, alias Bako NaGarba, suspected to be behind the murder of the Emir of… Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - We're Ready for State Police - Governors

Governors of the 36 states of the federation have declared their readiness to establish state police to curb the security challenges they face in their states. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Withdraw Personnel, Armoured Vehicles From Sanusi II Palace

The police authorities have withdrawn their operatives and Armoured Personnel Vehicles from the gate of the palace of the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanui II. Read more »

Nigeria: Too High a Price to Pay for Patriotism

For most Nigerians, the report that 229 police officers lost their lives in the space of 22 months can be bloodcurdling. The figure comes down to an average of 10 officers across… Read more »

Nigeria: Cds Advocates Development Journalism to Defeat Terrorist's Propaganda

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has advocated the adoption of development journalism as a sustainable practice to defeat terrorist propaganda and… Read more »

Nigeria: Trust Fund Trains 10,700 Police Personnel in 5 Years

The Nigeria Police Trust Fund ( NPTF) has trained over 10,700 police personnel since its inception five years ago. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Must Fix Insecurity, Power for Proper Development - Elumelu

Chairman of the Tony Elumelu Foundation and United Bank for Africa (UBA), Tony Elumelu has said Nigeria's power and insecurity challenges must be fixed for proper development. Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Confirms Oluyede As Chief of Army Staff

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede as the substantive Chief of Army Staff. Read more »

Nigeria: Uzodimma's Critic Picked Up By Gunmen

Erstwhile ally of Governor Hope Uzodimma, now turned critic, Dr Fabian Ihekweme, has allegedly been picked up by yet-to-be-identified gunmen. Read more »

Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Medical Doctor Ln Delta

Gunmen have whisked away a medical doctor, Donatus Nwasor, in Utagba-Uno, Ndokwa West local government area of Delta state. Read more »

Nigeria: Military Solicits Local Support to Tackle Terrorism in North-West

The Theatre Commander of Operation Fansan Yamma, Major General Oluyinka Olalekan Soyele has called for increased local support in the joint effort to combat terrorism and banditry… Read more »

Nigeria: DHQ Denies Navy Personnel Aiding Oil Theft in Niger Delta

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has described as "cheap blackmail " the allegations by the Chief Executive officer of Tantita Security, Government Tompolo that Nigerian Navy… Read more »

Nigeria: NAF Airstrike Sparks Controversy Over Civilian Casualties in Katsina

An airstrike by the Nigerian Air Force in Shawu village, Ruwan Godiya district of Faskari local government area of Katsina State has left some people feared killed and others… Read more »

Nigeria: NSA Eulogises Late Coas, Says Nigeria Lost One of Its Best Officers

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu has described the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja as one of the best military officers that Nigeria… Read more »