adminInsurgency, Banditry Have Forced Over 12m Children Out Of School, Says Presidency
The Presidency has lamented the impact of insurgency and banditry on school attendance in the country noting that over 12 million children have been forced out of school. Chief of…
Sheikh Gumi should be behind bars, CAN tells FG
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, on Tuesday, challenged the Federal Government to immediately arrest fiery Islamic clerical, Sheikh Ahmed Gumi. The umbrella Christian body told Vanguard that security agencies…
Many Insurgents Killed, 3 Soldiers Injured In Gun Battle In Yobe
Boko Haram insurgents, on Saturday, attacked a military base in Katarko village, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. Quoting sources, TheCable reported that the insurgents drove into Katarko village…
Boko Haram attacks Yobe community, passengers stranded
Armed persons suspected to be members of Book Haram on Saturday attacked a Nigerian military base in Katarko village in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. Security and local…
Buratai: Military Option Alone Can’t Resolve Our Security Challenges
Nigeria’s Ambassador to Benin Republic, Gen. Tukur Buratai (Rtd), has said military option alone cannot resolve Nigeria’s security challenges. Buratai, former Chief of Army Staff, stated this on Friday in…
Gen Buratai commends President Buhari for ‘defeating’ Boko Haram
The Nigerian Ambassador to the Benin Republic, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai (Rtd) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his support to the military that led to the defeat of…
Afenifere replies Malami over claims on Igboho’s ties to terrorism
The Pan Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, on Friday knocked the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, over the claim that the leader of the…
Igboho is a businessman not a terrorist, lawyer replies FG
Counsel to Chief Sunday Adeyemo also known as Igboho, the detained Yoruba nation agitator and activist, Chief Yomi Aliu has said that Igboho is a businessman and not a terrorist.…
ISWAP, Ansaru Bomb Rail Track, Ground Abuja-Kaduna Services
Terrorists loyal to Islamic State West Africa (ISWAP) and Ansaru were responsible for the destruction of the Abuja-Kaduna rail track, credible security sources told the Daily Trust on Thursday. Train…
Monguno: Troops have killed another ISWAP leader
Babagana Monguno, the national security adviser (NSA), says Malam Bako, another leader of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP), has been killed. This development comes days after Lucky…
Presidency To Get Resolution On Declaration Of Bandits As Terrorists Next Week – N/Assembly
The National Assembly Thursday said it would next week transmit its resolution, asking President Muhammadu Buhari to declare bandits as terrorists, to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation…
El-Rufai to FG: Declare bandits as terrorists
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has urged the Federal Government to declare bandits as terrorists so as to allow the Nigerian military deal with them without any major consequences…
U.S. confirms Boko Haram, bandits working together to extort Buhari administration
ited States policymakers has uncovered how Boko Haram terrorists operating in the North-East region have been collaborating with armed bandits terrorising communities across the North-West to collect ransom from the…
Over 13,000 Suspected Terrorists Surrender To Troops In Two Weeks – DHQ
The fight against insurgency in the country has gathered boost as over 13,000 suspected terrorists have surrendered to Nigerian troops in the last two weeks. Providing an update on the…
El-Rufai: Our biggest fear is that Boko Haram is relocating to north-west
Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna, says the north-west region is worried over the possibility of Boko Haram insurgents relocating from the north-east. He said this on Thursday, during the inaugural…
