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Nigeria: U.S. Govt Advises Citizens Against Travelling to Nigeria
Premium Times, 6 August 2020
Amidst the worsening security situation across Nigeria, the U.S. government has advised its citizens not to travel to many states in Nigeria for security reasons. Read more »
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Nigeria: Again, UK Issues Travel Advisory, Lists Nigerian States Where Citizens Should Avoid
This Day, 6 August 2020
The British government has again warned it citizens against travelling to Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe States, as well as riverine areas of Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and… Read more »
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Nigeria: Military Speaks On Alleged Al-Qaeda, ISIS Inroad in Nigeria
Premium Times, 6 August 2020
The Defence Headquarters has allayed fears of Nigerians over alleged plans by Al-Qaeda and ISIS to make an inroad into Southern Nigeria and penetrate the north-western part of the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Al-Qaida 'Making Inroads' in North-West Nigeria - U.S. General
Premium Times, 6 August 2020
Islamist terrorist organisations such as Al-Qaida have begun to march towards the north-western part of Nigeria, a top military general in the U.S army has said. Read more »
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Nigeria: Buhari to Completely Rejig Security System - NSA
Vanguard, 5 August 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday rose from a meeting with security chiefs in the country, with a resolve to effect a complete re-engineering of the nation's security… Read more »
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Nigeria: U.S. Warns Nigeria About ISIS, Al-Qaeda Expansion
This Day, 5 August 2020
United States has warned that ISIS and al-Qaida are penetrating Northwest and looking to expand further south into the littoral areas of Nigeria. Read more »
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Nigeria: Al-Qaeda Infiltrating Northwest, U.S. Alerts Nigeria
Daily Trust, 6 August 2020
The United States has raised the alarm that the Al-Qaeda insurgent group has started penetrating the northwestern part of Nigeria. Read more »
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Africa: ISWAP, Al-Qaeda Taking Over West Africa, U.S. Warns
This Day, 6 August 2020
We'll curb banditry in North-westThe US-backed AFRICOM has warned that the Islamic State and Al-Qaida terrorist groups are gradually taking over the West African region after being… Read more »
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Nigeria: Buhari, Army Silent As U.S. Warns ISIS, Al-Qaeda Planning to Penetrate Southern Nigeria
Vanguard, 6 August 2020
The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, and the Nigerian Army Headquarters have been silent since the media reported that ISIS and al-Qaeda groups are planning to infiltrate… Read more »
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Nigeria: Buhari Orders 'Immediate Re-Engineering of Security Apparatus'
This Day, 4 August 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja ordered immediate re-engineering of the entire security apparatus of the country. Consequently, he implored Nigerians to patiently await… Read more »
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Nigeria: Change Your Tactics, Buhari Tells Security Chiefs
Leadership, 5 August 2020
In a bid to change strategy against terrorists, bandits and other criminals in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday ordered immediate reengineering of the nation's… Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigerians Have Lost Confidence in Our Security Sector - Buhari
Daily Trust, 4 August 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigerians have lost confidence in the country's security sector. Read more »
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Nigeria: Insecurity - 'You Are Doing Your Best', Buhari Tells Service Chiefs
Premium Times, 4 August 2020
Amidst worsening insecurity across the country and separate resolutions by the National Assembly demanding the sack of military chiefs, President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said… Read more »
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Nigeria: Pantami Charges Military, Other Security Agencies to Embrace Emerging Technology
This Day, 5 August 2020
Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr Isah Patami, yesterday charged the Armed Forces to embrace digital technology in order to enhance the security of the country. Read more »
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Nigeria: Sultan, CAN Lament Rising Insecurity
This Day, 5 August 2020
The Christian and Muslim leaders under the auspices of the Nigerian Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) have cried out against the rising insecurity in the country. Read more »