Terrorism

The Kebbi State Government has reaffirmed that schools shut down in communities affected by bandit attacks will remain closed until authorities are satisfied that the security situation has improved sufficiently...

The Nigerian Army has expressed optimism over ongoing efforts to rescue dozens of schoolchildren and teachers kidnapped in Oyo State, saying troops are recording encouraging progress as security operations continue...

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has identified worsening instability across the Lake Chad Basin, the Sahel region and the Gulf of Guinea as major factors...

The United States has significantly reduced the number of military personnel deployed to Nigeria following a joint counterterrorism operation against Islamic State-linked militants earlier this year, while maintaining intelligence cooperation...

Security operatives have foiled another attempted attack on the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) in Kuru, Plateau State, killing one suspected armed assailant during a late-night gun...

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has launched a nationwide toll-free emergency hotline, 193, as part of efforts to strengthen intelligence gathering and enhance public participation in the country's fight against terrorism,...

Nigerian troops have rescued 10 National Examinations Council (NECO) candidates and teachers abducted during an attack on Lassa community in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, following a swift...

The Nigerian Army has announced plans to recruit an additional 28,000 soldiers to strengthen its manpower and improve its response to the country's growing security challenges. The Chief of Army...

The United States has designated a Nigerian national and three Nigeria-based companies for allegedly facilitating financial transactions linked to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), as Washington intensified...

Fresh fears have gripped residents of Kebbi State after suspected terrorists launched a late-night attack on Tsamiya community in Bagudo Local Government Area, abducting one resident and setting fire to...