ISWAP abducts royal family members of Askira Uba Emirate
The Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP, have abducted a 50-year-old man identified as Mohammed Askira, alongside his two brothers who belong to the […]
West Africa
Explosion: ECOWAS Parliament commiserates with Sierra Leone, pledges solidarity
The parliament of the Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) has commiserated with the government and people of Sierra Leone over the explosion of […]
NAN Senior Editor appointed International Society of Diplomats’ Special Emissary
The International Society of Diplomats (ISD) has appointed Mr Victor Asije, a Senior Editor at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), its Special Emissary in […]
West Africa records high victims of human trafficking- UNODC
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,UNODC, Fifth Global Report on Trafficking in Persons has revealed that out of 4799 victims detected […]
BLOODY RIVALRY: Boko Haram’s spiritual warfare Commander declared wanted by ISWAP
The Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) group has declared one Mohammed Ari, a ‘deadly’ Warfare Commander of Boko Haram wanted. Ari, sources revealed […]
FG vows to support address crises at Lake Chad Region
Federal Government of Nigeria has vowed to partner in the collaborative efforts to see to an end the multidimensional crises facing the Lake Chad Basin […]
Electoral Bill: Forum frowns at Senate’s choice of direct primaries
By Chimezie Godfrey The Electoral Forum an initiative of the Electoral Hub has frowned at the Senate’s decision to restrict parties to conducting direct primaries. […]
Mali gives ECOWAS representative 72 hours to leave country
The Malian government has declared the Special Representative of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) “persona non grata” and given him 72 hours […]
Your welfare, satisfaction paramount to us, NOUN vice-chancellor tells 14,953 matriculating students
Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Professor Olufemi A. Peters, has said that the welfare and satisfaction of students are of utmost […]
How we’ll re-engineer promotion of Esan Language, Culture – Esan Okpa
The newly floated Esan socio-cultural organization, Esan Okpa Initiative (EOI), has restated its strong resolve to promoting Esan language and culture, saying that it is […]
NAF Jets bombard ISWAP terrorists converging for meeting in 11 Boats
Three attack jets of the Nigerian Air Force, NAF have bombarded scores of Islamic States of West Africa Province (ISWAP), in the North East. PRNigeria gathered […]
Military confirms death of ISWAP leader, Abu Musab Al-Barnawi
By Idris Ibrahim The leader of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists group, Abu Musab Al-Barnawi has been killed, the Nigerian military […]
UPDATE: How Officer sustained injury, 4 soldiers died foiling attack on Military Base
About four soldiers were killed yesterday while foiling a terrorist attack launched by the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) on Ngamdu, a border […]
Revealed: ISWAP reprisal attack on Boko Haram Camp leaves 87 terrorists dead
Five days after a group of terrorists affiliated to Boko Haram eliminated 24 Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP fighters, at Mandra and Gaba […]
Nigerian Army decries report by Sahara Reporters
By Chimezie Godfrey The Nigerian Army says report by Sahara Reporters that it mandates soldiers to purchase torches for their units before proceeding on leave […]
South Sudan: Buhari pledges to always extend helping hand
Nigeria is ready to extend a helping hand to South Sudan towards political and economic stability, President Muhammadu Buhari said Tuesday in Addis Ababa. In […]
Troops foil desperate ISWAP move to attack surrendered terrorists
By Chimezie Godfrey Troops of Operation Hadin Kai has foiled Islamic State of West African Province(ISWAP), desperate move to attack surrendered Boko Haram members in […]
Bagudu wants cattle movement from Sahel to other African regions restricted
Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State has advocated for a permanent framework to limit the movement of cattle from the Sahel to other regions in […]
Security Challenges: Nigeria to continue cooperation with neighbours -MNJTF
The Force Commander, MNJTF, Major General Abdul Khalifah Ibrahim, has said Nigeria will continue to cooperate with her neighbours to tackle regional Security Challenges General […]
Troops thwart attack on repentant Boko Haram camp in Damboa
Troops of the Nigerian military have thwarted the mission of ISWAP terrorists to attack a camp of repentant Boko Haram members in Damboa local government, […]
Lake Chad: Air strike targeted ISWAP camp, not fishermen, Military insists
The Nigerian military has debunked claims that a recent air strike targeted fishermen around the Lake Chad area in North -East Nigeria. Brigadier General Bernard […]
In Reprisal Attacks, Boko Haram fighters kill dozens ISWAP terrorists at Lake Chad Area
Few days after insurgents of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) killed one Ameer Abubakar Dogo Daawa, a top Commander of Boko Haram, […]
Electricity Bill 2021 seeking reforms in power sector passes second reading in Senate
By Haruna Salami Electricity Bill 2021 which seeks to repeal the Electric Power Sector Reform Act, 2005 and enact the Electricity Act, 2021 passed second […]
UNODC commends NIMASA, Navy over sustained efforts in fight against maritime crime
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), has commended the Federal Government and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for sustained […]
How to boost rice production in Nigeria – FUTA Don
A professor of Agricultural Engineering at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, FUTA has recommended the creation of specialized Rice Institute as a strategy to […]