Borno is in a state of confusion over Boko Haram’s surrender – Zulum
MAIDUGIRI – Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Saturday in Bama and Gwoza, addressed military officers and community leaders, noting that ongoing surrender of […]
Security
Insecurity: Ozekhome seeks support for FG
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Mike Ozekhome, has called for collective efforts of Nigerians in the fight against insecurity. Speaking while presenting some […]
ISWAP fighters ambush soldiers on mission to secure politicians in Borno for APC congress
MAIDUGURI – Dozens of suspected ISWAP fighters ambushed a military convoy along Gubio/Damasak highway in the northern part of Borno State on Saturday. Unspecified number of […]
Defection: Court restrains Zamfara Assembly from impeachment against deputy governor
ABUJA – Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court Abuja, has restrained the Zamfara State House of Assembly, the Chief Judge and others from […]
Armed herdsmen kill 100 people in Southern Kaduna in 6 days, destroy houses, valuables
KADUNA – The Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU), has lamented that suspected armed Fulani herdsmen have killed not less than 100 Atyap natives in the […]
Theatre commander motivates soldiers at North-East frontline, assures them of Yahaya’s promise of reward for gallantry
By Onyema Nwachukwu The Theatre Commander (TC) Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Major-General Christopher Musa, has commenced a two-day familiarisation and […]
ISWAP, Boko Haram elect new commanders, impose N5,000 taxes on traders, farmers, fishermen
MAIDUGURI – The Interim Council of the ISWAP-Boko Haram terrorist group, headed by one Abu Mus’ab Al-Barnawiy, has reshuffled the leadership and structures of the […]
ISWAP terrorist arrested near Obasanjo Farms
ABUJA – The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation AWATSE, have arrested a suspected member of Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Sango […]
IPoB/ESN elements killed in 2 weeks – Nigerian Military
By Sumaila Ogbaje ABUJA – Security operatives have eliminated scores of criminals linked to the outlawed Independent Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and their Eastern Security Network (ESN) counterparts.The Defence […]
It’s time to end Boko Haram – Al Mustapha tells Chief of Army Staff
By Abdul HassanABUJA Major Hamza Al Mustapha (Rtd) has advised Maj.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), to end the Boko Haram […]
Bandits’ attacks: : Things are getting worse by the day in Zamfara — Gov Matawalle
GUSAU – The Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle on Saturday said the state of insecurity in the state is worsening at an alarming rate. He […]
NAF air strikes kill wedding guests, bandits, stolen cattle in Niger
A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha jet has conducted offensive aerial bombardments around Genu town in Niger State and in the process killed villagers at […]
Army Chief, Yahaya harps on air power for counter-insurgency
ABUJA – The newly appointed Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Farouk Yahaya, has reiterated the centrality of air power to the success of […]
Residents Flee As ISWAP Reportedly Attack Troops In Borno
Suspected fighters of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) have attacked a military formation in the southern part of Borno state. A security […]
Drug abuse: Ex-EFCC boss wants partnership with NDLEA
he Women, Youth, Children and Crime Organisation, a non-governmental organisation, has solicited the support of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in checking drug […]
South East Governors Meet Over Worsening Insecurity In The Region
Following the high spate of insecurity in the Southeast region, members of the South East Governors’ Forum on Monday, May 31, had a virtual meeting […]
1 dead, 2 injured in accident on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps says a driver died and two other persons sustained injuries in a lone accident on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway […]
How we stormed forest, killed 7 IPOB members – Army
The Nigerian Army on Saturday said it has stormed a “terrorist enclave” run by members of the Eastern Security Network in Rivers State and killed […]
Thug comment: Remi Tinubu displays disgusting arrogance –Aisha Yesufu
Human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, on Thursday, lambasted Mrs. Remi Tinubu, wife of All Progressives Congress chieftain, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, for displaying disgusting arrogance on […]
NDLEA boss warns against attempt to legalise cannabis
The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa, has warned against attempt to legalise cannabis in Nigeria. In a statement […]