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
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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
Boko Haram Video: Army declares journalist, two others wanted
The Nigerian Army has declared a journalist, Ahmed Salkida, and two others, Ahmed Bolori and Aisha Wakil, wanted for their alleged connection with Boko Haram. Read more
Nigeria Chibok girls: Boko Haram video shows captives
The Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram has released a video showing some of the schoolgirls they abducted from the northern town of Chibok. Some 50 Read more
Militants Blow Up Pipeline, Chevron Protest Goes On
Militants blew up another crude pipeline in Nigeria’s Niger Delta, a youth and protest leader said on Thursday. Protesters also continued to block the entrance Read more
Kidnapped UNIPORT lecturer regains freedom
Chukwudi Akasike, Port Harcourt THE University Of Port Harcourt lecturer, Professor John Okoli, who was kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Monday, has regained his freedom. Okoli Read more
Boko Haram Threatens To Attack Buhari , Buratai
The need for the Guards Brigade to reinforce security in and around the Presidential Villa may be more compelling now as the acclaimed ‘leader’ of Read more
Customs impound over 60,000 rounds of ammunition
The Nigerian Customs Services has seized arms and ammunition imported into the country from the United States and Europe, on 17 different occasions at the Read more
2 Chinese kidnapped in Nasarawa
The police in Nasarawa say two Chinese attached to West African Polaris Investment have been kidnapped in Agada village, Nasarawa Local Government Area of the Read more
Robbers strike again at Lagos-Ibadan Exp, motorists abandon vehicles
There was pandemonium on Wednesday at the Warewa long bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway as motorists abandoned their vehicles after robbers attacked them in a Read more
800 ex-Boko Haram militants get relief materials
The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, says it has presented relief items to a group of 800 former Boko Haram members who recently denounced their Read more
Police in Enugu solicit support of Nigerians in fighting crime, ensuring safety
Enugu (NAN) The Police in Enugu have solicited the support of Nigerians in their efforts at ridding the society of crime and ensuring the safety Read more
Nigerian inquiry says army killed 348 Shi’ites in northern city
LAGOS (Reuters) – Nigeria’s army killed 349 people from the minority Shi’ite Muslim sect last December in a series of clashes for which troops involved Read more
N’Delta militants not behind Lagos, Ogun attacks — Ijaw Youth Council
[ PUNCH] The spokesperson for the Ijaw Youth Council, Eric Omare, speaks with TOLUWANI ENIOLA concerning attacks on Lagos and Ogun communities by militants and Read more
Military will restore full peace to North East Nigeria, says Buratai
Buni Yadi -Yobe (NAN) The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has assured that the military will restore full peace to the North East Read more
Militancy: Military Launches Aerial Bombardment Of Lagos, Ogun Creeks
The Nigerian military took to the skies on Thursday in its quest to tackle the rising cases of militancy in parts of Lagos and Ogun Read more
Niger Delta crisis: Military solution not best option, Dickson tells Buhari
ABUJA – Bayelsa State governor, Mr. Seriake Dickson has appealed to the federal government not to adopt forceful measures against the Niger Delta militants in Read more
Niger Delta Avengers deny talks with FG
[Ovie Okpare, Warri PUNCH] The Niger Delta Avengers on Friday denied claims by President Muhammadu Buhari that his administration was holding talks with the militants for Read more
FG in talks with N-Delta militants, Buhari tells German Ambassador
ABUJA—Officially, President Muhammadu Buhari has confirmed that his administration has opened talks with Niger Delta militants to end attacks on oil installations and stabilize production. Read more
Nigeria, South Africa Collaborate To Tackle Security Challenges
[Channels Television] Nigeria and South Africa are stepping cooperation in the area of defence, as part of measures to tackle the security challenges in both countries Read more
Why Igbo leaders can’t control pro-Biafra agitators- Okorie
[Francis Igata – Vanguard] United Progressives Party,UPP, presidential candidate in the last general elections,Chief Chekwas Okorie,in this interview, says worsening socio-economic situation in the South-East Read more
There is a grand plan to wipe out Christians — CAN General Secretary
[PUNCH] The General Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev. Musa Asake, speaks with BAYO AKINLOYE about President Muhammadu Buhari’s silence on incessant killings Read more
We’ll ground oil production — New militant group
Chukwudi Asake and Ovie Okpare – [PUNCH] One of the militant groups that have emerged since renewed militancy in the Niger Delta began, the Ultimate Warriors Read more
Buhari directs service chiefs to intensify measures in tackling insecurity
Gusau, (NAN) President Muhammad Buhari has directed service chiefs and entire leadership of the nation’s Armed Forces to intensify and perfect current strategies and techniques Read more
