Nigeria: Sokoto Govt Confirms Evacuating Village After Threat By Terrorist Turji

The government's response followed a viral video that showed villagers fleeing their homes in fear. Read more »

Nigeria: Bandits Kill Islamic Cleric in Kaduna

Suspected bandits killed the Islamic cleric on Wednesday in Layin Danauta, Kuyello Ward, in the Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Read more »

Nigeria: SSS Probes Reported Arms Discovery At Malami's Kebbi Residence

According to the report, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) uncovered the arms during a search of Mr Malami's Kebbi home as part of ongoing financial… Read more »

Nigeria: Owo Church Massacre - Survivor Couple Tell Court Their Story, Accuse Ondo Govt of Neglect

The wife, now a double amputee, testified in a wheelchair and showed the judge his damaged eye in her testimony on Wednesday. Read more »

Nigeria: Judge Returns Bauchi Officials' Terrorism Financing Case File for Reassignment

The judge had denied the Bauch officials bail while he oversaw the case on a stop-gap basis during the court's last Christmas/New Year vacation. Read more »

Nigeria: US Delivers Military Supplies to Nigeria Amid Intensified Operations Against Terror Groups

The mission disclosed this in an X post on Tuesday. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Foil Attack On Obajana Operational Base in Kogi

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, William Aya, confirmed the development in a statement on Monday. Read more »

Nigeria: Suspected Herders Kill Ex-Soldier, Abduct Wife and Infant in Benue

The former military officer, a retired Master Warrant Officer of the Nigerian Army, identified as Anyebe, was killed on Sunday in the Asa 2 area of Otukpo. Read more »

Nigeria: Reframing Nigeria's Banditry Crisis - From Emotional Narratives to Strategic Clarity

Nigeria is once again trapped in a familiar and dangerous cycle: confronting a grave national security threat through emotionally charged narratives, partisan framings, and poorly… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Army Arrests Two Suspected Gunrunners in Taraba

The arrests, made on Sunday under Operation Peace Shield, were carried out by troops in collaboration with operatives of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), the Nigerian Army… Read more »

Nigeria: Maduro's Kidnap - Saving the World Order From Trump's Abuses

The message Mr Trump has very clearly sent across the world is that powerful countries can bully their weak, hapless neighbours without scruples. Read more »

Nigeria: Trump Warns of More U.S. Strikes in Nigeria

Mr Trump had disclosed to the world through a post on Truth Social that the attack was part of the US effort to stop the operations of radical Islamic groups in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria in Trump World - the Dangers Ahead, By Jibrin Ibrahim

It is the ancient Chinese curse that says, "may you live in interesting times" - meaning a conjuncture of danger, chaos and upheavals. This is where the world and indeed Nigeria,… Read more »

Nigeria: FG Details Overnight Precision Strikes On Isis Cells in Sokoto

The sites were described as assembly and staging grounds used by foreign ISIS elements working with local affiliates. Read more »

Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Govt Says It Foiled Another Coup to Oust Traore

The junta accused the former transitional President, Paul-Henri Damiba, of orchestrating the plot, according to the BBC. Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria Army Recovers 13 Rifles, Grenades in Taraba-Benue Border Raid

The Acting Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Ahmad Zubairu, said the army carried out the raid on Sunday Read more »

Nigeria: ADC Justifies US Action Against Maduro, Knocks Tinubu Over Silence

In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC said the development sends "a strong message to the Nigerian government and any other government that lacks… Read more »

Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Travellers On Kwara Highway

The attack occurred in the early hours along the highway linking communities in Kwara South to Ilorin, the state capital. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Army Kills Two Bandits, Arrests Suspected Logistics Supplier in Kogi

Hassan Abdullahi, the acting assistant director of Army Public Relations for the brigade, said the operations followed credible intelligence on bandits' movements in the areas Read more »

Nigeria: Ekid Leaders Take On Gov Eno Over Terrorism Remarks

Ekid leaders have condemned Governor Umo Eno's remarks suggesting the community was veering toward terrorism, insisting their opposition to actions in Stubbs Creek is lawful,… Read more »

Nigeria: Terrorists Reabduct Some Papiri School Pupils During Fatal Niger Attack

On Sunday, President Bola Tinubu condemned the Niger attack and ordered security operatives to free the captives. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Condemns Killing of Dozens in Niger State

Over 30 people were killed by the terrorists during the Saturday attack on the Niger community. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Army Uncovers Suicide Bombing Network, Identifies Key Coordinator

The Army says its investigations established the structure, roles and operational linkages of the suicide bombing terror cell. Read more »

Nigeria: Air Force Intensifies Airstrikes in Northern Nigeria

Post-strike assessments by the Nigerian Air Force confirmed the neutralisation of several terrorists and the elimination of assorted weapons. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Security Partnerships and the Primacy of Diplomacy

Cooperation must remain exceptional, clearly justified, and subject to continuous political review. Read more »