MNJTF troops neutralize Boko Haram insurgents, recover bicycles, others
By Chimezie Godfrey Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force, MNJTF, have eliminated several Boko Haram insurgents at the Nigeria/Cameroon borders. In a statement, Chief […]
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North-Central: Insecurity abates in some states, persists in others
Security of lives and property has significantly improved in some parts of the North-Central and Taraba with the residents now conducting their activities in a […]
Multinational Joint Task Force pledges renewed synergy in fight against insurgency
By Chimezie Godfrey The Force Commander , Multinational Joint Task Force ( MNJTF) Maj Gen Abdul Khalifah Ibrahim has pledged renewed synergy in fight against […]
Post-insurgency: Borno govt. reopens Bama-Banki road 9 years after closure
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has formally reopened the 76-kilometre Bama-Banki road to restore business activities between Nigeria and the neighbouring countries of Cameroon and […]
Nigerian Army partners social media bloggers to eradicate fake news
The Nigerian Army says it is engaging social media bloggers and online journalists in the country to combat the fake news syndrome. The Chief of […]
APC and Struggle for New Nigeria, By Salihu Moh. Lukman
On October 1, 2021, Nigeria’s sixty-first independence anniversary, President Muhammadu Buhari, in a national broadcast, acknowledged that, ‘the past eighteen months have been some of […]
Gains of joint efforts against insurgency
By Barnabas Joshua The tide has definitely turned in the protracted war of attrition against Boko Haram insurgents and their bandit offshoots. The insurgents have […]
Reps demand urgent restoration of electricity to Maiduguri
The House of Representatives has called on the Electricity Distribution Company of Nigeria and other relevant agencies to restore electricity to Maiduguri and its environs.T […]
Tackling Nigeria’s Insecurity and Looming Food Crisis, By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi
The rate at which farmers in Nigeria are abandoning their lands due to fear of either being killed or kidnapped is quite alarming. This is […]
Echoes of K.O. Mbadiwe, By Dan Agbese
Email: [email protected] SMS: 08055001912 Senate President Ahmad Lawan, has raised an issue that appears to have escaped us as we labour to explain to ourselves why […]
Timeline: Ministers’ sack, inauguration of NSIA Board highpoints of Presidential engagements
President Muhammadu Buhari has exercised a minor cabinet reshuffle during the week under review in a bid to reinvigorate and inject fresh ideas into his […]
Boko Haram surrender: Borno Town Hall demands stringent profiling, seizure of firearms, others
A security multi-stakeholder town-hall meeting hosted by Governor Babagana Umara Zulum in Maiduguri on Sunday afternoon extensively discussed the pros, cons and implications of ongoing […]
Boko-Haram: Stakeholders urge FG to establish top class deradicalisation centre in Borno
A meeting of stakeholders in Borno has urged the Federal Government to establish a world class deradicalisation and rehabilitation centre for repentant Boko Haram insurgents. […]
Nigeria: Our collective amnesia, our bane, By Hassan Gimba
The way things are happening at almost the speed of light in Nigeria is alarming. Most of them trace their roots to injustice and the […]
PIA: Senate President dismisses allegation of $10m bribe
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has described as false the 10 million dollars bribe allegedly offered to members of the two chambers of the National Assembly […]
Buhari presides over crucial meeting of National Security Council
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over a crucial security meeting with all the nation’s security chiefs and relevant cabinet Ministers in attendance. The News […]
Troops neutralize terrorists, arrest surrendering members, informants, others in Borno
By Chimezie Godfrey The troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralized several terrorists, arrested surrendering terrorist, informants, and their logistic suppliers in Borno State. This […]
Resettlement: Bama residents celebrate return of peace
Residents of Bama in Borno State has organised special anniversary to celebrate the return of peace and normalcy to the war torn community. The News […]
Agric. ministry explains construction of worship centre in Borno
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development says the approval for the construction of a Friday mosque in Borno was to meet the demand […]
Niger governor’s wife commiserates with victims of banditry in Shiroro, others
Wife of Niger Governor, Dr Amina Bello, has commiserated with the victims of armed bandit attacks on Shiroro, Munya and other communities in the state. […]
Security situation in Yobe calls for quick response, reassessment – Gov. Buni
Yobe Governor, Mai Mala Buni, on Tuesday said the security situation in the state generally needed quick response and reassessment. Buni made his position known […]
UNODC launches programme to rehabilitate, reintegrate jailed Boko Haram insurgents
The United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) has launched a new capacity building programme for correctional officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS). […]
B/Haram: Embrace negotiation, save Nigeria N1.2 trillion annually: Ex-diplomat advocates
A former Nigerian diplomat has told the Federal Government to embrace negotiated settlement option to save Nigeria about N1.2 trillion being spent annually to defeat Boko […]
Chairman Northern Speakers commiserates with Zamfara, Yobe, Kaduna over attacks
The Chairman, Northern Speakers Forum, Alhaji Yusuf Zailani, has condemned the recent attacks by bandits and insurgents in Zamfara, Kaduna and Yobe, describing it as […]
Buhari condoles with Adamawa community over insurgents’ attack
President Muhammad Buhari has condoled with Kwapre community in Hong Local Government Area (LGA) of Adamawa over thecrecent Boko Haram insurgents attack. Buhari, represented by […]