Military kills 7 militants in Bakassi
Soldiers from the 13 Brigade Nigerian Army Calabar in the early hours of Friday repelled an attack on its troops, killing 7 armed militants at Read more
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Nigerian Army kills 9 Boko Haram members in fresh attack – Spokesperson
The Army on Wednesday said its troops, Operation Lafiya Dole, killed nine suspected terrorists at Bulabulin, Borno. Sani Usman, acting Director, Army Public Relations, said Read more
Troops arrest Boko Haram terrorists at cattle market
Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE with assistance of Civilian JTF, have arrested three suspected members of the Boko Haram terrorists group. The suspects include Abba Read more
Police okay mental test for Lagos, Ogun officers
The Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos State, has concluded plans to carry out a mental test for policemen carrying firearms within the zone, which Read more
Boko Haram Capabilities ‘Virtually Eliminated’ -Army Chief
The Nigerian military has made tremendous progress against the Boko Haram terrorist group, the country’s chief of army staff told VOA Daybreak Africa. Visiting our Read more
Clash with Boko Haram in Niger leaves five Nigerian soldiers, 30 Boko Haram militants dead
NIAMEY, Sept 14 (Reuters) – Thirty members of Boko Haram and five Nigerien soldiers have been killed in fighting in the southeastern Diffa region of Read more
Drug And Crime on Alarming Prevalence and Increasing Fiercely –
The alarming rate of insecurity in the country should rattle the Federal Government in its bid to create a conducive environment for rapid development. One Read more
We won’t bow to DSS’ intimidation and harassment, says IPOB
Members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Thursday vowed to resist all acts of intimidation and harassment by the Department of State Security (DSS). Read more
Nigerian army faces new dangers in Boko Haram campaign
By Ulf Laessing BAMA, Nigeria (Reuters) – Nigeria’s military has liberated large swathes of land from Boko Haram but a ride with an army convoy, Read more
Nigerian Military’s Operation Crocodile Smile : Four Soldiers drowned in Bayelsa
The military exercise, Operation Crocodile Smile, yesterday suffered a major loss following a boat accident along the Brass Water Front in Brass Local Government Area Read more
How state legislatures can end attacks by herdsmen – Ekweremadu
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has once more, condemned the incessant attacks in Igbo land and some other parts of Nigeria Read more
Despite Avengers’ ceasefire, Nigerian Air Force to deploy more troops to Niger Delta
Two months after deploying more combat aircraft to the Niger Delta, the Nigerian Air Force has said it is set to deploy more personnel to Read more
Nigerian Army expects to seize Boko Haram’s last few strongholds in few more weeks
By Ulf Laessing and Lanre Ola MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) – Nigeria’s army expects to seize Boko Haram’s last few strongholds in the northeast over the Read more
Igbo group blames FG for Enugu killings by Fulani herdsmen
An Igbo group, the Igbo Awareness for Development Initiative (IADI), has condemned the Fulani herdsmen killing in Enugu State, blaming the inaction of the Federal Read more
Abubakar Umar warns President Buhari against use of force on Niger Delta militants
Former Military Governor of Kaduna State, Col. Abubakar Umar (rtd), yesterday, warned President Muhammadu Buhari against use of force on Niger Delta militants, saying the Read more
Niger Delta Avengers Re-Affirm Appointment of Soyinka, Kalu, others as Dialogue Team
Urhobo group disowns Edwin Clark The Supreme Consultative Council (SCC) of the Eastern and Central Divisions of the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) yesterday re-affirmed its Read more
MEND Disbands Ajumogobia’s Peace Initiative, Embraces Clark’s Template
Propelled by the need for the Niger Delta region to speak as a united force, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) Read more
Armed herdsmen to face terrorism charge – Fayose
Kamarudeen Ogundele, Ado Ekiti The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said any herdsman caught grazing in the state with arms or in possession of Read more
Buhari: I’ll Treat N’Delta Militants Like Boko Haram
…says FG ready to swap terrorists for Chibok schoolgirls President Muhammadu Buhari has, once again, vowed to deal with Niger Delta militants the Read more
New militant group, ‘Niger Delta Red Squad’ strikes oil pipeline, threaten soldiers
Threatens to behead soldiers, attack Okorocha’s home The militant group, Niger Delta Red Squad, operating in the Ohaji-Egbema axis of Imo State has bombed an Read more
Herdsmen Killings: Enugu invaded again, Catholic Seminarian killed, pregnant woman injured
Robbers engage police in gun duel Less than five months after the invasion and killing of scores of people of Ukpabi-Nimbo community in Uzo-Uwani Local Read more
Niger Delta Monarchs and Stakeholders Give Conditions For Dialogue
The Niger Delta Coastal States’ monarchs yesterday gave six conditions to the Federal Government, which, they said, must be fulfilled if sustainable peace could be Read more
Fulani herdsmen ambushed and killed RCCG pastor, two others in Kaduna
Godwin Isenyo, Kaduna Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen on Sunday night reportedly killed three persons among them, one Pastor Luka Ubangari of the Redeemed Read more
DSS Foils Planned Attacks On Edo, Kaduna and Kogi states, arrests BH spiritual leader
…arrests Boko Haram’s spiritual leader, others The Department of State Services (DSS) yesterday said it had foiled attempts by suspected Boko Haram elements to launch Read more
Nigerian air force says kills top Boko Haram militants, leader believed wounded
ABUJA Aug 23 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s air force said it had killed some senior Boko Haram militants and possibly fatally wounded their overall leader in Read more
Nigerians are crying out for ‘Peace, Peace’, non is crying out for ‘Justice’ – OE
Reading diverse news papers from Nigeria, with all having a particular trend of reports indicating impending doom mostly in the areas of the economy and Read more
Republic of Niger Delta: Nigerian Army say they are monitoring Avengers closely
We’ Re Monitoring NDA Closely -Military Spokesman Secession Ill-Advised -Brig. Gen. Ikponmwen Agitations Response To Structural Defects – Ohaneze Ndigbo The latest threat by the Read more
Robbers Ambush CBN Bullion Van, Kill Two Police Sergeants
Daredevil armed robbers yesterday ambushed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) bullion van at Hawan Kibo in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State on Read more
Why Nigerian military can’t swap Boko Haram fighters for Chibok girls now – Defence Chief
The Nigerian military says releasing Boko Haram fighters in exchange for abducted Chibok schoolgirls is a “political decision” beyond its powers. The defence chief, Abayomi Read more
Stop begging for dialogue, Avengers tell N’Delta elders
Ovie Okpare, Warri The Niger Delta Avengers on Sunday warned the Niger Delta elders to desist from appealing to the group to accept the proposed Read more