June 17
Nigeria: Troops Rescue Five Kidnap Victims As Terrorists Flee Military Offensive in Kogi
Troops of the 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army operating under the 2 Division Nigerian Army have successfully rescued five kidnap victims who were abandoned by fleeing terrorists… Read more »
June 16
Nigeria: A Nation Under Strain
Nigeria confronts today not a succession of misfortunes but something altogether more menacing: a convergence of them. Across this vast, fractious republic, insecurity, hunger, the… Read more »
June 15
Nigeria: Borno Can Holds Special Prayers for Boko Haram Captives, End to Insecurity
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Borno State chapter, held special prayers yesterday for Boko Haram captives and called for an end to insecurity in the state and the… Read more »
June 12
Nigeria: 2 High Profile ISWAP Commanders Surrender to Troops in Borno
Two high profile Islamic State West African ( ISWAP) terrorists Commanders have surrendered to troops amid sustained military operations in Borno State. Read more »
June 11
Nigeria: Nigeria, Jordan Sign MOU to Boost Defence Cooperation, Intelligence Sharing
Nigeria and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening defence cooperation and enhancing intelligence sharing between… Read more »
June 10
Nigeria: House Orders Investigation Into Deadly Bauchi Farmer-Herder Conflict That Claimed 9 Lives
The House of Representatives has called for an immediate and comprehensive investigation into the violent farmer-herder clash in Darazo Local Government Area of Bauchi State, which… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Needs Tighter Oversight of Stablecoins, Crypto Assets - IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Nigeria to strengthen oversight of stablecoins and other crypto-asset activities, warning that the rapid growth of digital assets… Read more »
Nigeria: Just-in - Mass Abduction Foiled As Bandits Attack Kogi School, Kill Vice Principal, 2 Others
Suspected bandits, on Wednesday, launched a deadly attack on Iluke-Bunu Community in Kabba-Bunu local government area of Kogi State, killing three persons in an attempt to abduct… Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Elders Abduction - 1 Dies in Captivity As Another Escapes, Narrates Ordeal
Following the abduction of 39 village elders during a failed peace meeting in a Zamfara Forest, one of the abductees, Bako Abdullahi Yarfara, 67, has died in captivity while… Read more »
June 08
Nigeria: Citizens Group Urges Military to Intensify War Against Terrorists, Bandits
The Society for Citizens Safety (SCS) has urged the Armed Forces of Nigeria to sustain and intensify ongoing operations against terrorists, bandits and kidnappers across the… Read more »
Nigeria: Army Chief Tasks Banking Sector On Disrupting Terrorism Financing
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has called on Nigeria's banking sector to strengthen efforts at disrupting terrorism financing and other illicit… Read more »
Nigeria: 'They Are Not Asking for Shariah, N1bn Ransom' - - Abducted School Principal Counters Media Report On Bandits' Demands
The abducted Principal of Community High School, EsieleAhoro-Esieele, Mrs. Rachael Alamu, has dismissed reports claiming that the gunmen holding her and 31 others captive were… Read more »
June 07
Nigeria: Troops Apprehend 5 Suspected Bandits, Informants, Recover Communication Devices, Cash in Niger
Troops of Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Savannah Shield (OPSS) have apprehended five suspected bandits/terrorists' informants in separate operations conducted in Niger State. Read more »
Nigeria: We Are Losing Patience Over Our 42 Abducted Schoolchildren - Askira-UBA Leaders
Stakeholders from Askira-Uba local government area of Borno State yesterday said they were losing patience over government's inaction on the 42 pupils abducted from Mussa Primary… Read more »
Nigeria: Left to Self-Defence - Communities Carry Security Burden Alone
Across Nigeria's northwest and north-central, the math of survival is blunt. Police response times are measured in days, not minutes. Soldiers come after attacks, not before. Read more »
June 04
Nigeria: Fayose's Cryptic Outburst On Oyo School Abduction
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, appears to be becoming increasingly eccentric in his public statements. His latest comments that the abduction of schoolchildren in Oyo… Read more »
June 05
Nigeria: Weapons Looted in Libya Conflict Now With Extremists in Nigeria - UN
The United Nations has warned that weapons looted during the 2011 conflict in Libya have resurfaced in the hands of extremist groups operating in Nigeria and across the wider Sahel… Read more »
June 04
Nigeria: Asohon, CPN Call for Immediate Release of Abducted Ibadan Pupils
The Association of Orphanages and Home Operators in Nigeria (ASOHON), Oyo State chapter, in collaboration with the Child Protection Network (CPN), has called for the immediate and… Read more »
Nigeria: Oyo Assembly Rejects Calls to Negotiate With Bandits
The Oyo State House of Assembly has rejected suggestions and calls that the state government should negotiate with the bandits who abducted teachers and students during the… Read more »
June 03
Nigeria: Allegations of Civilian Casualties Have Far-Reaching Consequences, Air Chief Warns
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has warned that allegations of civilian casualties, whether verified or not, can have far-reaching consequences on… Read more »
Nigeria: Civilian Safety Now Critical in Air Force Operations, Says Air Chief
The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has declared that allegations of civilian casualties, whether verified or not, have far-reaching consequences on military… Read more »
June 02
Nigeria: 'If Security Agencies Can Locate Citizens, Social Media Influencers, They Can Track Abductors of Oyo Schoolchildren' - Buratai
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.), has expressed confidence that Nigeria's security agencies have the capacity to track down the abductors of… Read more »
May 31
Nigeria: Presidential Delegation Arrives Ogbomoso Over Oyo School Abductions
A high-powered presidential delegation led by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has arrived in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, following the abduction of pupils and… Read more »
June 01
Nigeria: Insecurity - Tinubu Yet to Restore Public Confidence - South-South Youths
The South-South Youth Initiative (SSYI) has said despite having spent three years on the saddle, the administration of President Bola Tinubu is yet to restore public confidence in… Read more »
May 29
Nigeria: National Assembly'll Support State Police Creation - - Akpabio
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday said the National Assembly would support efforts to create state police as part of measures to strengthen security across the… Read more »
