Nigeria: Security Checkpoints Causing Gridlock On Nigerian Roads - - Peter Obi

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has raised concerns over what he described as the growing danger posed by poorly positioned security checkpoints across… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Begin Probe As Suspected U.S. Missile Warhead Found in Niger Village

Residents of Zugurma in Mashegu local government area of Niger State were thrown into panic on Monday following the discovery of a strange missile-like object in a bush near the… Read more »

Nigeria: Anambra Government Boosts Security With 30 Patrol Vehicles

The Anambra State Government has reinforced security operations in the state with the handover of 30 Toyota Hilux patrol vehicles to the Anambra State Police Command. Read more »

Nigeria: Army Chief Commiserates With Bayelsa Govt

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has commiserated with the Bayelsa State Government over the demise of the Deputy Governor, late Senator Lawrence… Read more »

Nigeria: Katsina Govt Reveals Reason Behind Renewed Bandit Attacks

| Military launches nationwide operations against terrorists | Army chief seeks traditional rulers' support| Peace institute calls for collaboration with security forces | Read more »

Nigeria: Kidnappers Kill Hostage, Hold On to Older Brother in Edo

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed the younger of the two siblings abducted on January 2 at their residence along City Pride Road, Igbira Camp, Auchi, Edo State. Read more »

Nigeria: Abbas, Kalu Bemoan Niger Attack, Condole Victims' Families

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has condemned the attack on Kasuwan Daji market in Demo community, Borgu local government area of Niger State, where… Read more »

Nigeria: Cleric Urges Muslims to Act As Peace Advocates

A popular cleric, Usamah Abdullateef, has stressed the need for Muslims to act as peace advocates, saying a proper mentorship system remains the missing link to bridge the global… Read more »

Nigeria: Commissioner Lauds Police, Partners for Peaceful Festive Season in Imo

The commissioner of police, Imo State Command, Aboki Danjuma, has commended the dedication and professionalism of the police personnel and other security agencies during the… Read more »

Nigeria: Significant Gains Against Banditry

The Nigerian Army's year-end report makes for impressive reading: 1,023 kidnap victims rescued, 189 AK-47 rifles recovered, and 305 bandits neutralised across Sokoto, Katsina,… Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged $9.7m Terrorism Financing - Court Denies Bail to Bauchi Finance Commissioner, Others

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday refused a bail application filed by the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, and his co-defendants,… Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Dismantle Suicide Bombing Network, Arrest 8 in Adamawa

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have dismantled a suicide bombing network and arrested eight suspects in Adamawa State. Read more »

Nigeria: Youth Parliament Dismisses Terrorism Financing Allegation Against Bauchi Gov

The Bauchi State Youth Parliament has strongly condemned what it described as an unfounded and reckless allegation linking Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed to the financing of… Read more »

Nigeria: Falana Opposes Reliance On Foreign Nations to Defeat Terrorism

The Nigerian government has been advised not to rely on foreign nations to win the ongoing war against terrorism and banditry in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Explosion Kills 9 Soldiers, Injures Others in Borno

Nine soldiers have been reportedly killed while others sustained varying degrees of injuries when a military convoy rammed on a landmine in Bindundul, near Kareto in the Mobbar… Read more »

Nigeria: At 45, Tinubu Praises CPSO Shugaba's Professionalism, Loyalty

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Police Commissioner Usman Musa Shugaba, his Chief Police Security Officer (CPSO), on his 45th birthday. Read more »

Nigeria: 'I Never Said I Was Targeted for Elimination By Us Airstrikes', Sheikh Gumi Debunks Viral Old Video

Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has denied saying he was targeted for elimination by the United States of America during it recent airstrikes on terrorists in… Read more »

Nigeria: Fleeing Terrorists Have Flooded Benue Council - Monarch

Fear has gripped farmers in Gwer West local government area of Benue State as armed herdsmen, reportedly displaced by recent U.S. air strikes in northern Nigeria, flood the region. Read more »

Nigeria: Outrage As Soldier Kills Teenager in Akwa Ibom

Angry youths of Ukpum Ete community, host to Sterling Global Ltd, a petrochemical and fertiliser processing firm, have continued to condmened the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old… Read more »

Nigeria: We're Indebted to Courage, Sacrifices of Gallant Soldiers, Other Security Personnel - Buni

The Yobe State Governor, Hon Mai Mala Buni, has said that Nigeria remains eternally indebted to the courage and sacrifices of gallant soldiers and other security personnel who laid… Read more »

Nigeria: 23 Fleeing Bandits Neutralised in Kano Airstrikes

The Nigerian Army has neutralised 23 bandits in a precision air strikes after they fled failed attacks in parts of Kano State. Read more »

Nigeria: Yoruba Congress Seeks Arrest of Terrorists' Financial Negotiators

Yorubas in the Diaspora under the auspices of the Yoruba World Congress Worldwide (YWC) have called on the federal government to hunt down all terrorists, including those… Read more »

Nigeria: Military Demands Retrieval of Ordnance From US Airstrikes

Nigerian military authorities have appealed to residents of Sokoto State to surrender explosive materials and suspicious ordnance picked from sites of the US airstrikes in Sokoto… Read more »

Nigeria: Army Busts Criminal Gang in Delta, Recovers Rifles

Troops of the Nigerian Army's 63 Brigade/Sector 1, Joint Task Force, South-South, Operation Delta Safe have retrieved arms and ammunition from hoodlums in Delta State. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Orders Manhunt As Terrorists Kill 42 in Niger

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Minister of Defence, Gen Christopher Musa (rtd), the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, the Service Chiefs, the… Read more »