West Africa: Nigeria Seeks Collaboration of Sahel States On Border Control

"We need more data sharing and better collaborations to make sure we don't just solve the problem but we stop the problem from happening." Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - Security Chiefs, Experts Urge Improved Collaboration With Nigerian Neighbours

"There is need for a paradigm shift from a theoretical approach to insecurity to a more robust/inclusive practical approach." Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - Nigeria Establishes Special Forces, Commences Training

He added that the vision was to build a highly skilled, agile, and mission-ready force capable of executing specialised operations in diverse and complex environments. Read more »

Nigeria: Fubara Speaks On Alleged Link to Militant Groups

Speculations have been rife that Mr Fubara has ties to militant groups responsible for the recent pipeline explosions and attacks on oil facilities in Rivers State. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Military Downplays Soldiers' Attacks On Electricity Companies, Faults Critical Editorial

Despite two separate attacks on electricity workers in Lagos State by military personnel in quick succession, the Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has expressed commitment to… Read more »

Nigeria: Another Miyyetti Allah Leader Shot Dead in Plateau

The group condemned the incident and called on the security agencies to investigate the alleged targeted killing of its leaders. Read more »

Nigeria: Lawmakers Express Readiness, Willingness to Amend Laws Guiding Private Security Companies

The Private Guard Companies Act, 1986, is the primary law regulating private security companies in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Fubara Is Stable, There's High Military Presence in Rivers Government House - Official

The Commissioner for Information in Rivers State, Warisenibo Johnson, spoke with PREMIUM TIMES at about 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday about the situation in Rivers Government House a day… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Soldiers Accused of Assaulting Electricity Workers Over Blackout

EKEDC attributed the attack to a lack of accountability for previous military assaults on electricity workers. Read more »

Nigeria: Let Peace Reign in Rivers State!

The state is in this sorry pass because of the rash and unscrupulous entitlement of one man to the hegemony of political power. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Arrest Seven Suspected Armed Robbers, Recover Arms, Ammunition

The arrested suspects will be arraigned upon conclusion of investigations, the police said. Read more »

Nigeria: Borno Govt Sends Repatriated Refugees Home With N200,000 Each

On Saturday, the last batch of about a hundred people left their temporary camp in Maiduguri. Read more »

Nigeria: Bandits Abduct Local Govt Vice Chairman, Others

Residents said the terrorists used a bus instead of their usual motorcycles to beat security and locals intelligence. Read more »

Nigeria: Special Report - Four Years After Mass Abduction: Jangebe Students Battle for Education, Hope

After their tragic abduction from their school dormitories in 2021, close to 300 girls of GGSS Jangebe have gone to their separate communities, each picking up the pieces of their… Read more »

Nigeria: The IGP, Unaccounted for Firearms and Threats to National Security

Beyond the heightened sense of anxiety and wariness, there is the need for caution and verification of all pieces of information that could lead to the enthronement of fear. Read more »

Nigeria: 32 Years Later, IBB Regrets Annulling 1993 Presidential Election

Mr Babangida stated this in his speech at the launch of his autobiography - "A Journey in Service", in Abuja on Thursday. Read more »

Nigeria: USAID Never Funded Boko Haram, Said U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria

US Congressman Scott Perry recently claimed that the USAID funded global terrorist groups like Boko Haram. Read more »

Africa: U.S. Air Force Will Target Terrorists Across Africa - American General

"So we will continue to go after terrorist organisations that threaten our African partners as well as the United States," he said. Read more »

Nigeria: Visa Denial By Canada - Defence Chief Musa Provides More Details

The defence chief says Nigeria deserves respect and that it must not tolerate disrespect from Canada and any other country. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Refugees Return From Chad After Governor's Visit

The state government has opened a temporary camp for the repatriated refugees in Maiduguri. They are being moved back to their ancestral communities in batches. Read more »

Nigeria: Twenty Nigerian Soldiers, Five Officers On Trial Over Murder, Other Crimes

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that regular court lawyers within Enugu appeared for some of the accused personnel. Read more »

Nigeria: Tribute - From ₦20 to Destiny: How General Useni Opened the Door to My Future

"I wondered what trajectory my life would take as I had nobody to give me a note to the military men of power in Abuja, including General Useni." Read more »

Nigeria: American Lawmaker Accuses USAID of Funding Boko Haram, Other Terror Groups

The lawmaker said the USAID's annual budget of $697 million including cash shipments to madrasas (Islamic schools), has inadvertently funded terrorist training camps and extremist… Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Embassy Posts Cryptic Message After American Lawmaker Claimed USAID Funded Boko Haram

While condemning the atrocities of the Boko Haram terrorist groups, the US Mission to Nigeria stated that "comprehensive monitoring and evaluation systems are in place to help… Read more »

Nigeria: 789 Ex-Terrorists Undergoing De-Radicalisation, Rehabilitation, Reintegration - Nigeria's Defence Chief

He said that more than 120,000 insurgents and their families had surrendered since the inception of the programme. Read more »