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Tinubu approves creation of forest guards to curb insecurity

Nigeria, May 15 -- President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of forest guards to protect Nigerian forests, many of which are occupied by terrorist groups. Many young Nigerians will be empl... Read More


Police deny supplying terrorists by helicopter, says viral video misrepresents security operation

Nigeria, May 14 -- A video showing a helicopter departing from a group of armed men suspected to be terrorists surfaced on social media on Monday, prompting widespread allegations that it was supplyin... Read More


Senator donates N10m to families of slain vigilantes, seeks support for security agents

Nigeria, May 13 -- Shehu Buba, the senator representing Bauchi South District, has called on the residents of Mansur in Alkaleri Local Government Area of the North-eastern state to support security ag... Read More


Nigeria's defence minister speaks on use of drones by Boko Haram

Nigeria, May 8 -- The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has described the alleged use of drones by insurgent groups like Boko Haram and its breakaway faction, Islamic State West Africa Province (I... Read More


Nigeria's information minister urges media not to glorify terrorists

Nigeria, May 7 -- The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has called on media professionals and editors to be "discerning in their reportage" of the activities of terrori... Read More


Blogger pleads guilty to defaming MFM founder, forfeits N50,000 to court

Nigeria, May 2 -- Adewale Ajimisogbe, a blogger who publishes 'Postreporters,' has pleaded guilty to defaming the General Overseer of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Daniel Olukoya... Read More


Explosion rocks military detention facility in Borno

Nigeria, May 1 -- An explosion Wednesday night rocked Giwa Barracks, a popular military detention facility where many ex-Boko Haram fighters are believed to be held in Maiduguri, Borno State. This co... Read More


How uncompleted military operation led to terror attacks in Kwara, Niger communities

Nigeria, April 27 -- Soon after military forces clashed with the "Mahmuda" terrorists on 11 March, the soldiers returned to their bases, leaving local communities surrounding Kainji National Park, str... Read More


IGP Egbetokun announces plans to revamp Police Mobile Force

Nigeria, April 23 -- The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has announced plans to revamp the Police Mobile Force (PMF) to strengthen internal security and enhance operational readiness... Read More


Insecurity: Niger governor bans wearing of dreadlocks, night okada, others

Nigeria, April 23 -- The Governor of Niger State, Umar Bago, has ordered security agents to clamp down on thugs and those abetting them to disrupt public peace in Minna, the state capital where violen... Read More