Nigeria, July 2 -- The Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, has denied knowing a man who claimed, under threat from his kidnappers, to be the governor's brother. The kidnappers, suspected to be me... Read More
Nigeria, July 1 -- Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with operatives of Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and Hybrid Forces (HF), have killed eight insurgents of Boko Haram or its splinte... Read More
Nigeria, July 1 -- Former military governor of Kaduna State, Abubakar Umar, has reacted to the national honour of Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR), conferred on him in recognition of his effort... Read More
Nigeria, June 30 -- Yellow Danbokolo, a bandit leader and cousin of notorious Bello Turji, has been killed in a shootout between his gang and Shinkafi Volunteer Forces in Zamfara State. Mr Danbokolo,... Read More
Nigeria, June 29 -- The Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adeniyi, has been elected as chairperson of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Council. Mr Adeniyi's appoin... Read More
Nigeria, June 25 -- The Nigerian Army has confirmed that bandits ambushed its military base in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State on Tuesday. The army stated this in a Facebook post on Wedne... Read More
Nigeria, June 25 -- About 20 soldiers have been killed in an an attack on their base by bandits around Kwanan Dutse in the Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State. A security source in neighbouri... Read More
Nigeria, June 20 -- Faridah Ishaq is the sole survivor of the Mokwa flood in her family. Leaning against a wall at an open refugee camp in c area of Mokwa in Niger State, the 36-year-old mother of si... Read More
Nigeria, June 18 -- The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has deployed additional air assets under Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) in the North-central, where it recorded at least three accidental airstr... Read More
Nigeria, June 16 -- Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State says the masterminds of the 13 June massacre entered the state with sophisticated weapons and without cattle. PREMIUM TIMES reported that mor... Read More