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Finally, ISWAP Confirms Death Of Boko Haram Leader, Shekau

Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP)
The Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) militant group said in an audio recording heard by Reuters yesterday that Abubakar Shekau, leader of rival Nigerian militant Islamist group Boko Haram,Read More

Tension in South-east As Separatist Agitators Follow Boko Haram’s Tactics

Boko Haram
Police allay fears as residents stockpile food items, others over sit-at-home order Tension has enveloped the five states in the South-east as secessionist agitators ramped up attacks on security facilitiesRead More

Many Boko Haram Commanders Willing To Surrender, Says Gumi

Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi
Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has revealed that several Boko Haram commanders are willing to surrender and urged the federal government to use proper engagement to negotiate with theRead More

PEAC: Nigeria Lost $10.3bn To Boko Haram, Armed Insurgency In 2020

Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC)
The activities of banditry, Boko Haram insurgency, farmers-herdsmen conflict, separatist agitation and organised violent groups, among others, cost the federation a whopping sum of $10.3 billion in 2020, the PresidentialRead More

Sallah: FCT Police Boss Orders Patrols, Stop, Search Operations

Muslim Eid-fitri celebration
Ahead of the Muslim Eid-fitri celebration, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Commissioner, Mr. Bala Ciroma, yesterday ordered patrols across the territory. The command said it had deployed proactive measuresRead More

Security Forces Uncover Insurgents’ Plot To Infiltrate Abuja

Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor
Joint security task force intensifies patrols FCT not under attack, say police Security forces have uncovered a plot by insurgents to infiltrate the nation’s capital, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),Read More

IG Overhauls South-east Security, Appoints New CP For Anambra

Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Usman Baba
The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Usman Baba, yesterday began the overhauling of the South-east police structure with the appointment of Mr. Chris Owolabi as the Anambra State Police Commissioner.Read More

Boko Haram Fighters Attack Yobe Town

Boko Haram
Boko Haram fighters yesterday attacked Kanamma, the headquarters of Yunusari Local Government Area of Yobe State. Kanamma, is historic in the insurgency war for being the town where the terroristsRead More

Insurgency: Yobe Asks Military To Incorporate Vigilantes, Hunters

Chairman of the APC National Caretaker Committee, Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State
Yobe State Government has called on the military and other security agencies to incorporate hunters and local vigilantes into their war strategies against Boko Haram terrorists. This was part ofRead More

Nation In Turmoil, Bandits Kill Two More Kaduna Students

Bandits
Boko Haram hoists flag in Niger village In search of solutions, Buhari meets Blinken virtually In a show of sheer callousness, bandits, who abducted 23 students of Greenfield University, KadunaRead More