Niger governor labels attack site ‘market of thieves’ after terrorists massacred locals in Borgu
In his first visit since the gruesome murder of locals in Kasuwan Daji, Mr Bago claimed that the village had...
In his first visit since the gruesome murder of locals in Kasuwan Daji, Mr Bago claimed that the village had...
The mission disclosed this in an X post on Tuesday.
In fragile and conflict-affected settings, such as many parts of northern Nigeria, such infrastructure can mean the difference between foresight...
Detailing the circumstances of the killing, the police said that on January 5, 2026, at about 5:50 p.m., Ms Chigbo...
The army said applications are free and must be submitted online. The application window opens on 7 January and closes...
Terrorists suspected to be members of the Sadiku-led Boko Haram faction have raided Kasuwan Daji, a Niger State village roughly...
This is despite denial by the Nigerian government that there was no plan to topple Mr Tinubu’s government.
Despite the challenges, 2025 was not without security gains for the Tinubu administration.
The police spokesperson said that no one was killed or injured in the incident.
The abduction, one of the largest school kidnappings in recent months, unsettled Nigerian authorities and kept security forces on their...
The President made the remark at his Lagos residence on Friday.
While ISIS affiliates are more active in the North-east, their presence in the North-west continues to be a subject of...
The objects were discovered on Thursday night after residents heard a loud thud, prompting fears of a possible explosion.
In a statement posted on its website, AFRICOM said the 25 December operation was in coordination with Nigerian authorities.
Political leaders, labour groups and public office holders have extended Christmas goodwill messages urging unity, compassion and renewed hope.
The bomb blast occurred on Wednesday evening, when worshippers were observing their evening prayers.
A bomb blast has been reported in a mosque in Maduguri, Borno State.
The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) said investigations into kidnapping and terrorism-related cases have shown that ransom payments are routed...
The suspects were apprehended by operatives of the State Security Services (SSS).
The confirmation was contained in a statement issued on 21 December and signed by the diocesan secretary, Jatau Joseph.
The kidnapping and release of the students and staff members comes amid a resurgence of mass kidnappings across Nigeria.
The details of the compensation were not made public.
The list include a Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), seven Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIG), and 13 Commissioners of Police...
The New Humanitarian and Premium Times investigate the kidnapping of more than 300 students from a school in Niger State.
The Borno State government said the agency had not responded to its enquiries about the outcome of the operations.
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