February 03
Nigeria: How Suspects Mobilised Funds, Arms for Yelwata Attack - Federal Govt
The federal government has explained how the June 13, 2025 attack in Yelwata, Benue state was planned and carried out. Read more »
February 01
Nigeria: 80 of 177 Kidnapped Kaduna Worshippers Return Home After Escaping Abduction
The Village Head of Kurmin Wali, Ishaku Dan'azumi, has confirmed that at least 80 worshippers who escaped abduction during a bandit attack on the community in Kajuru Local… Read more »
January 28
Nigeria: Be Hard On Criminals, Oborevwori Tells New Police Chief
Delta State governor, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has asked security agencies, especially the new police commissioner to be tough on criminals. Read more »
Nigeria: Boko Haram 'Kill 7 Soldiers, Capture 13 Others' in Borno
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have killed seven soldiers and captured 13 others, including their commanding officer on Monday in Damasak, Mobbar local government area of Borno… Read more »
January 27
Nigeria: DHQ Denies Neglecting Wounded-in-Action Soldiers
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has denied neglecting wounded-in-action soldiers and reaffirmed commitment to the welfare of its personnel. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Foils Terrorist Escape, Rescues 11 Kidnap Victims After 3 Months in Captivity
The Nigerian Army has rescued 11 kidnap victims during a late-night counter-terrorism operation along the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway corridor, marking another major success in the… Read more »
January 26
Nigeria: Kurmin Wali Abduction - I Lost 2-Week-Old Baby - My Husband, Five Children Still in Captivity - Escaped Mother
A 35-year-old nursing mother, Lovina Ezekiel, who escaped the bandits' attack on three churches in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru local government area of Kaduna state last Sunday with her… Read more »
Nigeria: Kurmin Wali Abduction - Olawepo-Hashim Knocks Federal Govt Over Mass Kidnapping
Former presidential candidate and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has told the federal government that it can't defeat terrorism and mass… Read more »
Nigeria: Coup Plotters Set to Face Trial As Army Admits Plot to Overthrow Tinubu Govt
The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has publicly admitted a plot by some of its officers to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu sometime in October, 2025. Read more »
January 25
Nigeria: Inside Kano's One Month of Unrelenting Horror
Kano State is regarded as a peaceful state, but recent killings in the state in the last one month have left many wondering what's happening in the North-western state, writes… Read more »
Nigeria: Divided North Signals Dangers of Exclusion, Inequality - Prof. Gambari
Former chief of staff to late president Muhammadu Buhari, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, has warned that a divided North within an already fractured Nigeria is a clear signal of the… Read more »
January 26
Nigeria: Group Raises Concern Over 16 Detained Military Officers' Health
A group, Concerned Pro-Democratic Activists of Nigeria, has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to prevail on the military authorities to expedite action on the investigation and… Read more »
January 20
Nigeria: Police Commissioner, Council Chair Deny Kidnap of Worshippers in Kaduna Churches
The Kaduna State Police Commissioner, Muhammad Rabiu, has described the reported abduction of over 100 worshippers in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru Local Government Area, as a falsehood… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Arrest 3 Iswap Recruitment Agents in Borno
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai Joint Task Force North-East (OPHK) have arrested three suspected Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) recruitment agents in Banki town, Bama… Read more »
January 18
Nigeria: 2 Rescued As Troops Foil Kidnapping Attempts in Taraba
Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have rescued two kidnap victims and foiled kidnapping and robbery incidents along Wukari-Ikyior Road in Wukari local government area of… Read more »
January 15
Nigeria: Bombs Shattered My Two Legs, One Eye in Owo Church Massacre, Witness Tells Court
A witness of the Department of State Services (DSS) with the code name, SSD, has told Justice Eka Nwite of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, that the explosive device used… Read more »
Nigeria: The Welfare Crisis Facing Nigeria's Soldiers
Nigeria marks Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day today amid a troubling contradiction. While the nation honours soldiers who have made the supreme sacrifice, those… Read more »
Nigeria: Idoma Group Demands Decisive Military Action After Deadly Akpa Otobi Attack
Ochetoha K'Idoma, the paramount socio-cultural organisation of the Idoma Nation, has urged the federal government to implement decisive military action following a fatal assault on… Read more »
January 13
Nigeria: Police Rescue 309 Hostages, Arrest 129 Suspected Terrorists in Kogi, Kwara Operations
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) said coordinated security operations across Kogi and Kwara States has resulted in the rescue of 309 hostages, the arrest of 129 suspected terrorists,… Read more »
January 14
Nigeria: Rethinking the Concept of Deradicalisation
Nigeria has been grappling with security challenges for years, but the situation took a dramatic turn with the emergence of the Boko Haram insurgency in North-East Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Audi Declares New Era for Defence Corps
Commandant-general (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Prof Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has declared that the organisation has moved beyond its old operational… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest 3 Suspects With Explosive Materials in Katsina
Katsina State Police Command has arrested three suspects and recovered a large cache of highly explosive materials during an intelligence-led operation in Daura local government… Read more »
January 13
Nigeria: AFCRD 2026 - Ex-Coas Buratai Advocates Reforms in Defence Sector
Former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai (Rtd), has called for far-reaching reforms in Nigeria's security and governance architecture to secure the nation's… Read more »
Nigeria: Northern Groups Condemn Attack On Hausa Traders in Edo, Demand Justice
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has condemned the recent attack on Hausa traders in Ekpoma, Edo Central Senatorial District, describing the incident as an unprovoked act… Read more »
January 11
Nigeria: Violent Protest Rocks Edo Over Spate of Insecurity
Violent protest, on Saturday, rocked the University community of Ekpoma, Esan West local government area of Edo State, as some residents protested what they described as the rising… Read more »
