October 05, 2022
Nigeria: Gunmen Release Remaining 23 Hostages of Nigeria Kaduna Train Attack
The train departed Abuja for Kaduna before it was attacked in a Kaduna community by the terrorists. Read more »
October 03, 2022
Nigeria: Burkina Faso Coup - Deposed Military Ruler Resigns
Burkina Faso experienced its second coup in 2022 last Friday. Read more »
September 28, 2022
Nigeria: Soldiers Rescue Seven Kidnap Victims in Another Clearance Operation in Kaduna
Troops of Operation Forest Sanity rescued seven kidnapped persons in another clearance operation in Birnin Gwari and Chikun Local Government Areas of Kaduna State. Read more »
September 24, 2022
Nigeria: Worshippers Killed In Invasion of Zamfara Mosque
The terror gangs have made life difficult for residents of Bukkuyum and Gummi communities. Read more »
September 23, 2022
Nigeria: Military Nabs Two Suspected Terrorists' Collaborators, Identifies Sponsor
DHQ says the suspects were apprehended at a bank in Zaria while trying to withdraw the sum N14 million deposited into the account of the suspected terrorist financier. Read more »
September 22, 2022
Nigeria: Military Eliminates 36 Terrorists, Others in Air Raids in North-East - DHQ
DHQ says two top commanders of Bolo Haram and the Islamic State in West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists, identified as Abu Asiya and Abu Ubaida (A'Qaid) were among those… Read more »
Nigeria: In Nigeria, Food Hardship Worsens Due to Terrorism, Climate Change
Alongside insecurity, environmental degradation is forcibly displacing farmers, causing scarcity and consequent unprecedented food inflation. Read more »
September 13, 2022
Nigeria: Soldiers Rescue Kidnap Victims in Kaduna
The soldiers have intensified clearance operations in the troubled part of the state. Read more »
September 09, 2022
Nigeria: Military Wares, Cash Found in Tukur Mamu's House - SSS
Mr Mamu was earlier arrested by Interpol in Egypt on his way to lesser Hajj in Saudi Arabia and was forced to return home to face further questioning by the Nigerian authorities. Read more »
Nigeria: How We Are Securing Gulf of Guinea - Nigerian Navy
The official said the fueling of Naval vessels for security was a huge challenge with the increase in the price of diesel. Read more »
September 08, 2022
Nigeria: Military Not Involved in Oil Theft - DHQ
The Group General Manager of the NNPCL, Mele Kyari, recently said communities, religious groups and security agencies were involved in oil theft in the country. Read more »
September 05, 2022
Chad: How Nigeria, Others Can Attract Industries to Troubled Lake Chad Basin
Job creation is vital to countering Boko Haram, and successful business practices in the region point the way. Read more »
September 04, 2022
Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct 11 in Ondo
The kidnappers emerged from the bush and intercepted the travellers Read more »
August 25, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerian Military Eliminates 57 Terrorists, Top Commanders - DHQ
The DHQ says the operations were conducted through land and air raids on the Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) enclaves in Borno and Yobe States. Read more »
August 21, 2022
Nigeria: Banditry Kingpin in Zamfara, Bello Turji, Embraces Peace - Deputy Governor
"In the last three months, there has not been any bandits attack at Magami district as a result of the peace initiative with bandits," Mr Nasiha said. Read more »
August 20, 2022
Nigeria: Armed Forces Have Increased Strength Against Terrorists, Bandits - Defence Minister
"In the armed forces, we have increased our strength as much as possible, reviewed our training tactics and procedures and reviewed our order of battle." Read more »
August 19, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerian Navy Arrests Norwegian Ship Stealing Crude Oil in Nigeria - Official
The Navy said MT HEROIC IDUN entered the Nigerian maritime environment and headed for Akpo Field without any form of authorisation or clearance by the NNPC. Read more »
August 18, 2022
Nigeria: Security Forces Clear Camp of Terror Kingpin in Kaduna, Discover Explosive-Making Materials
The latest operational success follows the rescue of seven kidnap victims, including an infant in the same council area. Read more »
Nigeria: Under Buhari, 35 Aid Workers Killed, 22 Wounded, 28 Kidnapped - Official
At least six of those kidnapped were kidnapped in 2022, the humanitarian affairs minister, Sadiya Farouq, said in Maiduguri, in the presence of President Buhari. Read more »
August 13, 2022
Nigeria: Troops Rescue Another Chibok Girl, Others - Army
The Nigerian Army has said its troops of Operation Hadin Kai, operating in the North-east region, have rescued another Chibok girl and three others. Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity, Oil Theft More Pressing Than Muslim-Muslim Ticket - Gov. Uzodinma
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has said the insecurity and oil theft in the country are more important topics than the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the presidential candidate of… Read more »
August 11, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Buries Officer, Soldiers Killed in Abuja Terrorist Attack
Two officers and soldiers were ambushed and killed by terrorists during a clearance operation at Bwari Area Council of Abuja on 24 July. Read more »
Nigeria: Military Kills 45 Terrorists, Releases 45 Kidnapped Victims in North-West, North-Central - DHQ
DHQ says the air strike carried out at Ukambo village in Kaduna State, North-west region, led to the death of a notorious terrorist, Alhaji Shanono and 18 of his loyalists. Read more »
Nigeria: Governor El-Rufai Writes Buhari, Says Terrorists Creating 'Parallel' Govt in Kaduna
The governor's leaked memo to the president warns of the terrorists' advanced plans to create a permanent operational base for the North-west region. Read more »
August 10, 2022
Nigeria: How Nigerian Govt Can Cripple Terrorism, Kidnapping Within One Month - Official
Mr Oyedeji said bandits who collect ransom would be hard hit since they usually have large amounts of cash stored. Read more »