Terrorism
Video Shows Nigerian Troops Face Off Against Suspected ISWAP Fighters in Northeast
Nigerian Army troops encountered suspected Islamic State West Africa Province militants in a confrontation captured on video and circulated online Saturday. The footage...
Nigerian Air Force Intensifies Operations in Northwest Amid Allegations of Political Links to Bandit Kingpins
The Nigerian Air Force has significantly escalated air operations against terrorism and banditry across Nigeria's troubled Northwest region, deploying enhanced aerial assets to...
Nigerian Army Reinforces Sokoto Border Defenses Against Rising Lakurawa Terrorist Threat
Nigerian military forces have significantly bolstered their presence along the volatile border region between Sokoto and Kebbi states, responding to escalating threats from...
US and Nigeria Strengthen Security Partnership to Protect Christian Communities and Combat Terrorism
Senior American and Nigerian officials convened in Washington this week for high-stakes discussions on protecting vulnerable Christian communities and strengthening counterterrorism efforts across...
Former Minister Dalung Challenges US Praise for Tinubu, Cites Ongoing Security Crisis in Nigeria
Former Minister Solomon Dalung has launched a sharp rebuke of recent United States praise for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's handling of Nigeria's security...
Boko Haram Replacing Combat Losses Through Forced Child Recruitment, Presidency Warns
Boko Haram has adopted a desperate strategy of kidnapping children from rural villages to replenish its depleted ranks whenever the terrorist organization suffers...
United States Urges Nigeria to Strengthen Protection of Christian Communities
Washington has intensified pressure on Abuja to do more to safeguard Christian communities from escalating violence and ensure that internally displaced persons can...
Senator Shehu Sani Calls for Elimination of Bandit Leaders Following Death of Zamfara Warlord
Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has called for the targeted elimination of two of Nigeria's most notorious bandit leaders, declaring that Bello...
Armed Gunmen Abduct Students During Exams in Northeastern Nigeria
Armed gunmen stormed a secondary school in northeastern Nigeria on Monday morning, abducting students in the middle of their examinations and killing at...
Nigeria Senate Approves Historic State Police Bill to Combat Rising Insecurity
Nigeria's Senate has approved groundbreaking legislation that will fundamentally transform how Africa's most populous nation fights crime, voting Wednesday to allow each of...
