Nigeria: Nigerian Military Eliminates 113 Terrorists, Nabs 300 Others - DHQ

DHQ says the troops also apprehended 25 perpetrators of oil theft, rescued 91 kidnapped hostages and recovered 129 assorted weapons and 717 assorted ammunition within one week. Read more »

West Africa: Violent Extremism Growing in Scope, Impact in West Africa - UNDP

"It was estimated that between 2009 and 2023, Nigeria had suffered no less than 35,000 causalities..." Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Investigation Bureau Speaks On Aircraft Incident in Ibadan

"The aircraft, on final approach to landing Runway 22, Ibadan Airport crashed short of the runway," the statement said. Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Reject Motion for Conduct of Census, to Probe Expenditure By NPC

The lawmakers said the prevailing insecurity in the country will make it impossible to conduct a successful national census. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Troops Kill Notorious Bandit Terrorising Northwest Communities - Official

Kebbi in north-west Nigeria is one of the states affected by terrorism, locally called banditry. Read more »

Nigeria: Presidential Amnesty Programme Trains First Batch of Pilots, Aircraft Engineers

The successful engineers would now proceed on a 12-month on-the-job training after which they would be licensed and type rated. Read more »

Africa: Ending the Impunity in Gaza and Investing in Humanity

This, without doubt, has been a Palestinian pogrom sullenly coordinated by Israeli leaders, some heartless Western governments, and an incredibly reckless mainstream Western media. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Needs Your Expertise, Experience, Defence Minister Tells Retired Officers

I want to assure you that the Ministry of Defence is ready to receive you as a group of expert thinkers to dialogue on issues of defence and security. Read more »

Nigeria: 10 Nigeria Navy Warships Conclude Military Exercise in Gulf of Guinea

The military exercise was part of actionable steps taken by the Nigerian Navy to end crude oil theft, sea robbery and sea piracy, among others, in Nigeria's waters. Read more »

Nigeria: Academic Union Budgets N50 Million for Displaced People

ASUU says it is identifying with the masses in the IDP camps "even though the government has stopped our salary for the past eight months". Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Air Force Airstrikes Eliminate Over 100 Militants in Niger, Zamfara - DHQ

The DHQ also said other operations conducted in the last one week by troops in various theatres, killed 73 terrorists and led to the arrest of 182 others. Read more »

Nigeria: Why It's Difficult to Track Terrorism Financing in Nigeria - Experts

"They (terrorists) have become so independent and localised that they generate their own funds locally. Read more »

Nigeria: Oil Theft - Navy Deploys 10 Warships, Helicopters to Nigeria's Waters

The Nigerian authorities have been struggling to curb oil theft in the Niger Delta region. Read more »

Nigeria: 'We're Losing Our Husbands,' Igbo Women Demand End to Insecurity in South-East

"Nothing seems normal anymore." Read more »

Nigeria: Soldiers Kill Many Militants in One Operation - Official

He said the troops' onslaught killed many of the terrorists, while others fled with gunshot wounds. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Army Alerts Abuja Residents Ahead of Battle Simulation Exercise

The exercise is part of activities scheduled for the Inter Formation Combat Platoon Obstacle Crossing Competition 2023 Read more »

Nigeria: Gaza Hospital Attack - Palestinian Ambassador in Nigeria Calls for Independent Probe

Palestinian Ambassador in Nigeria says the hospital, which was located side by side with the Baptist Church in Gaza, had served as a safe haven for families displaced by the… Read more »

Nigeria: Abducted Zamfara University Students Rescued By Troops - Army

The Nigerian Army says troops swiftly mobilised and blocked the route they suspected the terrorists would take after the abduction of the university Read more »

Nigeria: Military Airstrikes Kill Militants On Attack Mission

Residents described the airstrikes as "unusual achievements in recent times", adding that the attack was successful following local intelligence provided and the timely response of… Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Move to Increase Retirement Age of Military Personnel

The lawmakers are also proposing re-engaging retired senior officers who are forced to leave the armed forces due to the appointment of junior service chiefs. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Military Troops Kill 50 Terrorists, Apprehend 114 - DHQ

DHQ said the terrorists were neutralised in various operations across North-east, North-central and North-west parts of the country in the last one week. Read more »

Nigeria: Hamas Attack - Uncertainty Hovers Over Adebayo's Availability

Adebayo who plies his trade with Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Jerusalem is one of the three goalkeepers invited by coach Jose Peseiro for the double-friendly Read more »

Nigeria: Yobe IDPs - Displaced By Boko Haram, Abandoned By Govt, Ravaged By Hunger

The IDPs, mainly women and children, say their main concern is the lack of food. Read more »

Nigeria: Army General Jailed for Seven Years, to Refund Stolen N3bn

Umaru Mohammed, a major general, was court-martialled by the Nigerian Army and found guilty on 14 of the 18 count charges brought against him. Read more »

Nigeria: The South-East Economic and Security Summit - Another Talk Shop?

Some of the observations and recommendations at the Summit deserve deeper interrogation. Read more »