Nigeria: Premium Times to Bring Rare, Intriguing Details of 2025 Alleged Coup Plot Against Tinubu Administration

The special PREMIUM TIMES series draws on official investigation records, bringing to light rare, intriguing and shocking details of the alleged 2025 failed coup plot against… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Soldiers Rescue 11 Kidnap Victims, Arrest 21 Terrorist Suspects

The operations conducted under Operation HADIN KAI, Operation Fansan Yamma and Operation MESA between July 21 and 22 also led to the discovery and destruction of improvised… Read more »

Nigeria: Trump Lauds President Tinubu's Decisive Leadership Against Terrorists

The US-Nigeria relationship has lourished in recent times, with the two sides working closely in key areas, especially in tackling security challenges afflicting parts of Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Rescue 27 Kidnap Victims, Foil Abductions in Sokoto, Zamfara

The troops engaged the suspected terrorists in a gun battle at Kaura community, forcing them to flee. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Defence Minister Dismisses Resignation Reports, Threatens Legal Action

"I'm not going anywhere. I have never discussed resignation. I don't even know the person who brought that information. Whoever is behind it will face legal action and explain… Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Extends Panel's Deadline for $30 Million Safe Schools Programme Probe

The programme was introduced in the wake of the 2014 Chibok schoolgirls' abduction and was designed to operate at different levels, including state-led efforts and national… Read more »

Nigeria: State Security Services Wants Death Sentence for Ansaru Commanders

"Allowing the two terror commanders to walk away with life sentences will not serve the cause of justice for the two Oriire teachers beheaded by their abductors." Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - Lawmaker Urges Tinubu to Confer National Honours On Military Chiefs

The lawmaker, Philip Agbese, said recent operations in Oyo and Borno states deserve national recognition and should boost the morale of security personnel. Read more »

Nigeria: Captured 'Ansaru Leaders' Make U-Turn, Plead Guilty to 32 Terrorism Charges

The two Ansaru leaders pleaded guilty to all 32 charges, including terrorism, terrorism financing, kidnapping for ransom, illegal mining, funding terrorism, fabricating improvised… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Jails Two Ansaru Commanders for Life Over Terrorism

The two convicted terrorists changed their pleas on Monday before the judge handed down the verdict sentencing them to life imprisonment. Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Arrest Sudanese Suspected Terrorist Fighter, Ghanaian Woman

According to a statement by the task force spokesperson, Mohammed Goni, the operation was carried out at about 11.48 am on 19 July as part of ongoing efforts to disrupt terrorist… Read more »

Nigeria: Breaking - Captured 'Ansaru Leaders' Make U-Turn, Plead Guilty to 32 Terrorism Charges

National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu announced the arrest of the defendants in August 2025. Read more »

Nigeria: How Tinubu Is Rebuilding South-East to Heal Wounds of Civil War - Soludo

The governor explained that his latest praise of Mr Tinubu stemmed from a message he received from the Presidency on Wednesday that Mr Tinubu had approved two federal roads in… Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. House Passes Bill to Cut Foreign Aid to Nigeria

This measure, the bill indicates, includes "restricting assistance to Nigeria until measurable actions are taken to protect Christian communities suffering from religious… Read more »

Nigeria: Oyo School Abductions - Lawmakers Donate ₦50m to Families of Slain Teachers, Security Personnel

Each of the five affected families will receive ₦10 million to support the children and dependents left behind by the deceased. Read more »

Nigeria: Oyo Assembly Backs Makinde's Call for UN Probe Into Mass Abduction Amid Senate's Rejection

The Oyo Assembly said repeated attacks on schools across Nigeria had become a disturbing trend that required fresh approaches beyond conventional security responses. Read more »

Nigeria: Rescued Oyo Pupils, Teachers Reunite With Families

Victims' reunions with their families came a day after the victims were formally handed over to the Oyo State Government by the Nigerian military. Read more »

Nigeria: Yobe, Adamawa Tighten Security to Curb Illegal Mining

The measures may not be unconnected with the allegations associating solid minerals, such as gold, with banditry and insurgency in some parts of the country Read more »

Nigeria: Court Sentences Notorious Bandit's Ally to 20 Years' Imprisonment

The judge sentenced him to 20 years in prison for each of counts one and two without an option of fine. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Contradicts US Claim On Huge Electronic Materials 'Captured' From Terrorists

"From that (Nigerian) raid, we needed an extra plane to bring home all the electronic material that we captured in those camps," a US official said. Read more »

Nigeria: Army General Recounts Oyo Teachers, Pupils Rescue Operation, As Survivor Relives Captivity Ordeals

The senior military officer said while handing over the rescued survivors to Oyo State Governor Makinde on Monday that security agencies refused to negotiate with the kidnappers… Read more »

Nigeria: Nine Family Members, Baby Killed in Plateau Attack

Suspected gunmen killed at least nine members of a family, including an infant, in a late-night attack on two communities in Plateau State. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Confirm Eight Killed in Suspected Terrorist Attack On Benue Community

The police commissioner described the incident as "purely a terrorist attack" and said the assailants employed guerrilla tactics Read more »

Nigeria: Military Links Failed ISWAP Attack in Borno to Foreign Terrorist Facilitators

The foreign operatives include a Palestinian identified as Abu Ishaq, who is believed to serve as ISWAP's overall trainer, a Moroccan identified as Abu Thaiba, described as a… Read more »

Nigeria: Kidnapped Oyo Pupils, Teachers Freed

The pupils and teachers abducted from three schools in Oyo State have been freed, PREMIUM TIMES can report. Read more »