The U.S. has named Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, along with two others - Abubakar Adam Kambar, and Khalid al-Barnawi - as 'Specially Designated Global Terrorists'. Read more »
A lead story in the Washington Post has called attention to a shadowy United States military airborne surveillance effort covering much of east and west Africa. A South African, ... Read more »
The Federal Government says it has not lost control of the security situation in the north, owing to attacks by Boko Haram and faults calls for foreign assistance. Read more »
Boko Haram have denied media reports that they are in talks with the government and promise to continue attacks on top officials in the with a view to bring an end un-Islamic ... Read more »
Five victims of last Sunday's suicide bomb attack at the Living Faith Church a.k.a. Winners Chapel in Bauchi have been buried. Read more »
The U.S. State Department is debating the idea of naming the Nigerian militant group Boko Haram a "foreign terrorist organization" despite entreaties from lawmakers and the Justice ... Read more »
Security forces have discovered a hideout of Boko Haram suspect in Rikkos area of Jos. Read more »
In its efforts to tackle the current security challenges in the country, the Nigerian army has recruited soldiers to be trained to deal with the country's security challenges. Read more »
Police in Kano State have recovered and defused eighteen explosive devices at Bayero University. Read more »
At least dozens of people were killed after gunmen set off explosives and fired on a cattle market in Potiskum after one of their colleagues had been lynched by traders. Read more »
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