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Banditry: Bitrus, Shettima, Yusuf Back Kukah, Demand Tough Stance

Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah
Following the recent exponential rise in the rate of banditry and kidnapping in the country, Nigerians have been speaking against the development. One of the vocal voices against the uglyRead More

Boko Haram Terrorists Attack Chibok Community, Displace Hundreds Of Residents

Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist group
Insurgents from the Islamic State-backed faction of Boko Haram, the Islamic State West Africa Province formerly known as Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād, have attacked Takulashi Shikarkir, a local wardRead More

Nigerian Military: We’ve Arrested Terrorists Behind Owo Church Attack

Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters says it has arrested the terrorists who killed worshippers at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State. On June 5, now tagged by many as BlackRead More

ISWAP Terrorists Attack Security Checkpoint In Borno, Kill Policeman

Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist group
Auno is about 24 kilometres from the capital of the restive Maiduguri, Borno State capital, along the Maiduguri-Damaturu Road. At least a policeman was killed and an unspecified number woundedRead More

Buhari: No Single Nation Can Solve Security Challenges Alone

President Muhammadu Buhari
Says Nigeria working with other ECOWAS member-states, regional blocs to deal with terrorism, trans-border crimes Orders military to smoke out terrorists, criminals FG: Abuja-Kaduna train service remains shut till abductedRead More

Woman, Newborn Baby Die While Fleeing From Terrorists In Kaduna

Kaduna State
A pregnant woman, who gave birth while fleeing from terrorists’ attack in Damari town, Kazage ward of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, was reported to have diedRead More

IPC Expresses Worry Over FG’s Threat To Sanction BBC, Trust TV

Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed
The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos, has expressed worry over the threat by the federal government to sanction the BBC and Trust TV, owned by the Media Trust Limited, theRead More

In Search Of Jailbreakers, Soldiers Take Over Abuja, Mount Strategic Roadblocks

Nigerian soldiers
FCT UBEB chairman recounts ordeal in hands of train attackers NDLEA, Police arrest two escapees from Kuje prison As the search for some of the terrorists, who escaped from theRead More

Buhari Visits Kuje, Queries Intelligence, Response As ISWAP Claims Responsibility

President Muhammadu Buhari visited the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre, Abuja, which was attacked Tuesday night by scores of armed terrorists, and queried the intelligence gathering system of the authorities at the centre.
President questions why prison defences failed to work Demands comprehensive report on incident DSS warned correctional facility of planned attack Presidency: Activities of criminals won’t discourage our govt Security cordonRead More

Terrorists Kidnap Nigerian Navy Staff, Injure Him With Machetes

Gunmen
Suspected terrorists have reportedly kidnapped a staff of the Nigerian Navy Headquarters, Abuja, identified as Musa Lawal. This was confirmed by his wife, who narrated that one of her husband’sRead More