August 10, 2022
Nigeria: Police Officer's Death - Outgoing GOC Speaks On Army Investigations
The GOC said the deceased police officer first shot at an army officer Read more »
August 05, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Raises Security Around Prisons in Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina to Prevent Attacks
Exit and entry routes in Katsina are now patrolled 24 hours to avert an attack Read more »
August 04, 2022
Nigeria: How U.S. Played 'Secret Role' in 2017 Attack On Displaced Nigerians in Borno - Report
The 2017 bombing of Rann IDP camp in Borno State killed more than 160 civilians, many of them children. Read more »
August 02, 2022
Nigeria: Majority of Nigerians Feel Less Safe Than They Did Five Years Ago - Report
Nigeria is the country with the fourth highest proportion of people who report feeling less safe than five years ago, languishing behind only Lebanon, Afghanistan, and Venezuela. Read more »
August 01, 2022
Nigeria: NMA Appeals to Nigerian Govt to Beef Up Security in FCT
The Chairman of the NMA FCT Chapter, Enema Amodu, made the appeal on Sunday at a news conference. Read more »
Nigeria: Reports of Boko Haram Leader's Arrest in Ogun State
An Abeokuta-based radio station, Rock City 109.1 FM, had reported the story in its news bulletin, causing panic among residents. Read more »
July 29, 2022
Nigeria: Insecurity - Nigerian Army Redeploys Senior Officers, Many Generals Affected
The Chief of Army Staff, Faruk Yahaya, approved the posting and appointment of some top officers to command, instructional and staff positions across formations and units. Read more »
Nigeria: Borno Govt Closes Four IDP Camps, Resettles 11,000 Households - Zulum
He listed the IDP camps to include Dalori 1, Dalori 2, Gubio Road and Muna El-Badawi. Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists Engage Troops in Shootout in Abuja Border Town
The latest attack on the military checkpoint comes a few days after terrorists launched a similar attack on presidential guards in Abuja. Read more »
July 28, 2022
Nigeria: Attack On Presidential Guards - Nigerian Military Counterattacks Terrorists, Kills 30 - Official
Two officers (a lieutenant and a captain) and six soldiers were killed in the attack while at least four others were injured in the attack on the Presidential Guards Brigade. Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy - 70 Arrested Oil Vessels Handed Over to EFCC - Navy
The Navy said a total of 127 vessels were involved in different forms of illegal oil bunkering and crude oil theft in the period under review. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Threatens to Sanction BBC, Trust TV for Airing Interviews With Terrorists
Mr Mohammed said the federal government is aware of the 'unprofessional documentary' by the BBC Africa Eye, where interviews were granted to bandit warlords and terror gangs. Read more »
July 27, 2022
Nigeria: How Legitimate Is "Legitimate Self-Defence" in Nigeria?
What did Jesus really mean when he said, "he who does not have a sword should sell his cloak and get one?" (Cf Luke 22:). Read more »
July 28, 2022
Nigeria: Arms Trafficking From Libya to Niger Is Back - Nigeria, Others Should Be Concerned
Countries in the Sahel need to collaborate to stem the tide of weapons flowing through Niger. Read more »
Nigeria: How Insecurity Causes Malnutrition for Millions of Nigerian Children
At least 17 million Nigerian children are undernourished; stunted and/or wasted, giving Nigeria the highest burden of malnutrition in Africa and the second highest in the world. Read more »
July 27, 2022
Nigeria: What We Discussed About Buhari's Impeachment, Insecurity - Senator
The opposition lawmakers expressed their anger that Senate President Ahmad Lawan did not allow them to discuss the insecurity across the country. Read more »
Nigeria: We've Rescued Two More Chibok Girls - Army
This comes barely two months after the Army announced the rescue of one other girl from the Chibok girls group abducted by Boko Haram in 2014. Read more »
Nigeria: Opposition Senators Walk Out of Plenary Over Insecurity, Buhari's Impeachment
The lawmakers walked out of the chamber during Wednesday's proceedings after the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, shut down a motion on insecurity. Read more »
July 21, 2022
West Africa: Stinting to Survive in West Africa's Sahel Region
Development agencies working in the Sahel are finding themselves in a bind, as pledges for funding were made in December 2021, without foreseeing the 50 per cent hikes in staple… Read more »