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Nigerian military confirms fierce battles, says terrorists used armed drones, RPGs

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- The Nigerian Army says the troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), a joint task force, repelled multiple coordinated attacks by terrorists across the North-east joint operations area... Read More


Niger to recruit 25,000 to fight terrorists - Gov Bago

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- Niger State Governor Umar Bago has revealed his administration's plan to recruit 25,000 youths to fight the bandits and jihadists terrorising local communities. The governor discl... Read More


Military, ISWAP terrorists clash in Borno

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- Nigerian security forces and suspected Islamic State West Africa Province's (ISWAP) fighters clashed for hours in Mafa and Dikwa local government areas of Borno State, with both si... Read More


Bandits kidnap nine from two Kaduna villages

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- Bandits have attacked two villages in Kaduna State, kidnapping nine people. In Ngade Alha, a remote village in the Birnin Gwari Local Government Area, the terrorists kidnapped six... Read More


'Arms smugglers' kill customs 'camp boy' in Nigeria-Benin border, disappear into Kainji forest

Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- Arms smugglers have killed a Nigerian Customs errand boy around Babana, a Niger State village along the border with Benin Republic. After gunning down the boy, the arms smugglers ... Read More


Terrorists storm Kaduna hospital, kill one, kidnap 12 others

Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- Terrorists have attacked Kujama, the headquarters of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing at least one and kidnapping 12 people including patients from a maternity... Read More


Tanker explosion kills many on Niger highway

Nigeria, Oct. 21 -- A tanker carrying petrol has exploded at a village on the Bida-Agaei road in Niger State, killing an unspecified number of people. The accident, according to a Facebook post by on... Read More


JUST IN: Tanker explosion kills scores on Niger highway

Nigeria, Oct. 21 -- A tanker carrying petrol has exploded at a village on the Bida-Agaei road in Niger State, killing an unspecified number of people. The accident, according to a Facebook post by on... Read More


UPDATED: Tanker explosion kills many on Niger highway

Nigeria, Oct. 21 -- A tanker carrying petrol has exploded at a village on the Bida-Agaei road in Niger State, killing an unspecified number of people. The accident, according to a Facebook post by on... Read More


Troops raid bandits' hideout, recover weapons - Official

Nigeria, Oct. 21 -- The Nigerian Army says a joint task force, including its operatives, has raided a bandits' camp in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, recovering arms and ammunitio... Read More