Nigeria: Police, Shi'ites Differ On Killing of 7

Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) also known as Shi'ite said the number of their members killed has risen to seven while over 40 sustained varying degrees of… Read more »

Nigeria: Benue Govt Conducts Mass Burial for Slain 15 Farmers

Benue State governor, Hyacinth Alia yesterday conducted a mass burial for 15 farmers in Mbakyor community, Mbalom council ward of Gwer East local government area who were killed… Read more »

Nigeria: Killing of 17 Soldiers - Wanted Delta Monarch Reports Self to Police

Determined to prove his innocence in the controversy surrounding the murder of 17 military men in Okuama, the Ovie of Ewu-Urhobo Kingdom, Ughelli South local government area of… Read more »

Nigeria: Killers of 16 Army Personnel in Delta Must Face Consequences - Senate

The Senate has reacted to the gruesome murder of 16 Army personnel of 'Operation Delta Safe' in Okuama community of Ughelli South local government area of Delta State during a… Read more »

Nigeria: Army Chief Seeks Investment in Research to Combat Insecurity

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has advocated investment in research and development to surmount insecurity in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: 19 Northern Govs, NSA, Security Chiefs Brainstorm to Tackle Insecurity

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, 19 governors of the Northern States and Service Chiefs, on Thursday, held a marathon meeting in the Office of the NSA (ONSA), to… Read more »

Nigeria: NAF Pound Terrorists' Strongholds, Kill Scores in Katsina, Zamfara

The air component of Operation Hadarin Daji struck and destroyed the strongholds of terrorists in Katsina and Zamfara states, leaving scores of the fighters dead. Read more »

Nigeria: World NSCDC Day - Kebbi Command Graduates 71 Officers

The Kebbi State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has graduated 71 officers and men of the corps after a six-month training following their recruitment in… Read more »

Nigeria: Fire Razes Tents At Bauchi IDP Camp

A fire disaster has destroyed about 20 tents and displaced about 100 residents of Rundaben-Shuwa Arab, an internally displaced persons camp on the outskirts of Bauchi metropolis. Read more »

Nigeria: Coup Calls Driven By Criminals Losing Ground to Military - Group

A civil society organisation, Advocates for Democracy and Development (ADD), on Monday, said those calling for the military to overthrow the civilian government are those who were… Read more »

Nigeria: Dark Economy Around Criminality in Nigeria

The lingering multi-faceted crises besetting Nigeria which are believed to be offshoots of the protracted terrorism perpetrated by the Boko Haram and allied groups that hit the… Read more »

Nigeria: Rising Wave of Kidnappings in Cross River

Since assumption of office as the state governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu assured people of his willingness to prioritise security. Unfortunately, the administration has failed to… Read more »

Nigeria: Navy Arrests Six Suspected Oil Thieves in Akwa Ibom

Operatives of the Nigerian Navy's, Forward Operation Base (FOB), Ibaka in Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom State have busted a syndicate of oil thieves and arrested six of… Read more »

Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Passengers, Kill One Along Damaturu-Biu Highway

Many travelers along the Damaturu-Biu highway were yesterday kidnapped by gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram members. Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Kill 254 Terrorists, Arrest 264 As 81 Surrender - DHQ

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) yesterday said troops on internal operations across the country killed 254 terrorists, arrested 264 and rescued 73 hostages in one week. Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - Tinubu, Governors Opt for State Police

As insecurity continues to plague various part of Nigeria, the federal government appears to have finally come around to the idea of having state police. Read more »

Nigeria: Expose Religious Sect Financing Terrorism

The claim by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission-EFCC-chairman, Ola Olukoyede, that some prominent Nigerians are financing terrorism was perceived as nothing new. If… Read more »

Nigeria: Security Forces Foil Kidnap Attempt, Kill 5 in Bauchi

A combined team of security operatives comprising the police and Ahmed Ali Kwara Hunters Squad have aborted a kidnap plot in Giade, Giade local government area of Bauchi State and… Read more »

Nigeria: Wike Places N20m Bounty On 2 Wanted Kidnap Kingpins

The minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, has placed a N20million bounty on two suspected terrorists, responsible for attacking and kidnapping two defence staff at an Army Estate in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: 1 Killed, Houses Burnt As Herdsmen Attack Yobe Community

Over 100 houses have been burnt in a reprisal attack by suspected herdsmen on Gurjaja community in Fika local government of Yobe State. Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - After 10-HR Closed-Door Meeting, Senate Passes Confidence Vote On Service Chiefs

After 10 hours of closed-door meeting with the Service Chiefs, the Nigerian Senate has passed a vote of confidence on them, stating that Nigeria will soon have a sigh of relief on… Read more »

Nigeria: Nass Plans Legal Framework for State Police

The National Assembly is considering a legal framework for the creation of state police and intelligence gathering on the activities of bandits, kidnappers and terrorists. Read more »

Nigeria: Prosecute Religious Sect Financing Terrorism, Anglican Primate Tells Federal Govt

Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most Reverend Henry Ndukuba has called on the federal government and anti-graft agency to identify the religious sect… Read more »

Nigeria: Women Protest in Streets Over Hunger, Cost of Living

Some women, on Monday morning, took to the street and blocked the Kpagungu axis of Minna-Bida Road in the Niger State capital city, protesting against hunger and high cost of… Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria and Fragmented Ecowas

The recent decision of three West African countries, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger Republic, to leave the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is expected to have… Read more »