Nigeria: Police Arrest Two Over Abduction of Military Recruits in Zamfara

Police said one of the suspects made "useful disclosures" concerning the July abduction of three newly graduated military recruits from Kebbi State. Read more »

Nigeria: Exclusive - Coup Suspect Reveals His Alleged Drafting to Recruit Financiers and What Followed

This part of PREMIUM TIMES' series of exclusive reports on the alleged 2025 failed coup reveals what one of those facing charges stemming from the alleged plot shared with… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Approves Up to 80% Salary Increase for Nigerian Soldiers

Junior soldiers, who make up much of the military's frontline fighting force, received the largest percentage increase, suggesting the government is directing the biggest pay… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Troops Uncover Shallow Grave, Exhume Remains of Late Community Leader

According to the Nigerian Army, the development followed recent intelligence-driven operations that led to the arrest of suspects responsible for the killing of a Nigerian soldier… Read more »

Nigeria: Army Commander Behind Oyo School Abduction Victims' Rescue Redeployed, Gets Successor

The new GOC described the appointment as a privilege and pledged to consolidate on the operational gains recorded by his predecessor. Read more »

Nigeria: Military Pressure Forces IPOB Fighters to Surrender Arms - Report

The report said a militant leader identified as "Comedy" voluntarily disclosed to the Imo State Amnesty Committee the location where his weapons had been buried following sustained… Read more »

Nigeria: Kidnapped Kebbi High Court Judge Regains Freedom

The judge's release was confirmed on Monday by the police, his family, and the State Ministry of Justice. Read more »

Nigeria: 16 Feared Killed in Weekend Attacks On Sokoto Communities

The attacks in Sabon Birni and Rabah local government areas also reportedly left at least three people injured, an unconfirmed number abducted, and several families displaced. Read more »

Nigeria: Gunmen Invade Catholic Church, Abduct Three

Witnesses told PREMIUM TIMES that the incident occurred on Sunday morning at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Inoyi, in Affa, Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State. Read more »

Nigeria: Osun 2026 - Political Parties Seal Peace Accord for Peaceful Poll

The peace accord was organised by the National Peace Committee (NPC) headed by a former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar. Read more »

Nigeria: Asaba Jet Crew Remains in SSS Custody Over Security Breach - Keyamo

The aviation minister said investigators are still questioning the foreign crew after the aircraft landed on a road instead of the runway at Asaba Airport in June. Read more »

Nigeria: Oyo School Abduction - Still Gripped By Doubts, Gov. Makinde Constitutes Panel to Probe Incident

Governor Makinde has publicly expressed uncertainties about the circumstances of the abduction, and, at a time, read political undertone into the incident. Read more »

Nigeria: Exclusive - How Alleged Coup Leader's Hidden Motivation Led Him Into Arrest Trap

In this part of its series of exclusive reports on the 2025 failed coup plot, PREMIUM TIMES reveals for the first time the unreported direct account from the alleged mastermind… Read more »

Nigeria: Nine Kidnap Victims Rescued in Kwara

Nine abducted persons have been rescued and three suspected kidnappers killed during a joint security operation in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, authorities said. Read more »

Nigeria: First Daily Dialogue - Ex-Military Chiefs, Politicians, Others Back State Police, Urgent Security Reforms

Amid ongoing constitutional reforms by the National Assembly to establish state police, former military chiefs and other stakeholders have urged the federal government to… Read more »

Nigeria: SSS Re-Arraigns Two Jailed Ansaru Leaders, Three Life-Sentence Terrorism Convicts Linked to Oyo School Abduction

The arraignemnt of the five convicts on terrorism charges came after the SSS expressed dissatisfaction with the life sentences earlier imposed on them in two separate terrorism… Read more »

Nigeria: Exclusive - What Longtime Allies Reveal About Alleged Coup Leader's Life That Shattered Their Confidence

This report captures hidden and pivotal bits of the personal life of the Army colonel who rallied fellow military officers to stage a coup against the Nigerian government last… Read more »

Nigeria: Army Chief Appoints General Officers Commanding for Newly Established Nigerian Army Divisions

The appointments coincide with a comprehensive reorganisation of the Army's divisional areas of responsibility. Read more »

Nigeria: Exclusive - Alleged 2025 Coup Leader Paid Millions to Islamic Clerics for Spiritual Backing

This is another part of a PREMIUM TIMES exclusive series on the failed coup against President Tinubu revealing how the alleged mastermind paid millions of naira to seek spiritual… Read more »

Nigeria: Military Confirms Killing of Army Colonel By Gunmen in Abuja

In a statement on Tuesday evening, the DIA said Mr Ude was attacked by unidentified assailants at about 10:45 p.m. on Monday, 27 July. Read more »

Nigeria: Exclusive - How Alleged Coup Plotters Planned to Recruit Repentant Boko Haram, Civilian JTF Members

This report, a part of an extensive PREMIUM TIMES exclusive reporting series on last year's failed coup plot against President Tinubu, reveals how and why the alleged leaders of… Read more »

Nigeria: 30 Killed in Kaduna Attack - Sokapu

In an open letter dated 27 July and addressed to the Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, SOKAPU President Tabara Kato expressed concern over the deteriorating security situation… Read more »

Nigeria: Inside Suspected Coup Plotters' Key Regime Agenda

This part of PREMIUM TIMES' exclusive series on last year's failed coup against the President Tinubu administration reveals three of the alleged conspirators' key decisions they… Read more »

Nigeria: Three Killed in Benue Attacks Days After IGP's Visit

The latest attacks in Ohimini came barely two days after Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu visited Benue and pledged intensified intelligence-driven operations to tackle… Read more »

Nigeria: Exclusive - How Coup Suspect Mocked Tinubu After Independence Day Parade Was Cancelled

This part of the PREMIUM TIMES series on the yet-untold stories about the now moot coup plot against the President Tinubu-led government captures the paradox of motivation and… Read more »