Gunmen Kill Four Miners, Including A Chinese In Nasarawa State, North-Central Nigeria

Gunmen on Monday ambushed and killed four workers of a mining company, including a Chinese at Alongani village in Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, North-Central Nigeria.

Lagos State House of Assembly Okays Death Penalty for Kidnappers

The Lagos State House of Assembly yesterday approved death sentence for kidnappers, if their victims die in captivity.

Nigerian Army Launch 'Operation Python Dance' in South East Nigeria To Tackle Biafra Secessionists

The Nigerian Army on Monday launched ‘Operation Python Dance’ in South East Nigeria and warned secessionist groups against acts capable of threatening the nation’s sovereignty.

Nigerian Govt Negotiating With Boko Haram To Release More Chibok Girls

The Federal Government on Monday said that talks are ongoing for the release of more school girls that were abducted by Boko Haram insurgents from the Government Secondary School Chibok, Borno State.

Senior Special Adviser to the President – Media and Publicity – Femi Adesina gave the hint shortly after delivering lectures at the Nigerian Army School of Public Relations and Information’s (NASPRI) annual media workshop for Defence Correspondents and Commanding Officers.

According to the spokesman, the President said that with talks still ongoing, many more abducted girls can be recovered.

On how many could be expected to be released, Adesina said “just know that there are talks still ongoing and many more can be recovered. The released Chibok girls are being rehabilitated, physically, psychologically in all ways, and their education will be restarted.”

He debunked allegations that the government knows the sponsors of Boko Haram, saying that if they knew the sponsors, then the sponsors would not be spared.

Adesina’s comments came shortly after admonishing the military on the need to be more open in their relationship with the media to ensure that frictions in information management are avoided.

He lamented the mutual distrust between the media and the military, noting that the military must allow the media controlled access to information to enable it work effectively.

“If we don’t tell our side of the story, shame on us. Reporters are like alligators. You don’t have to love them, but you do have to feed them,” Adesina said quoting an American general.

He said that it was important that the military feed the media with information, insisting that like alligators, a hungry media is “doubly dangerous.”

A statement earlier by Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, who was represented by Major General Peter Bojie, referred to the actions of Boko Haram terrorists as having the potential of destroying the nation economically and socially, if the group is not completely wiped out.

The statement called on well-meaning Nigerians to cooperate with the military and other security agencies by way of providing timely information on suspicious activities of individuals or groups in their domains.

Culled from: Sun Newspaper

Security Alert! 40 Feared Killed in Communal Clash in Kogi State

At least 40 people were reportedly feared dead yesterday while many houses were burnt in Bassa Local Government Area of Kogi State when fight broke out between the Ebira Mozu and Bassa Komu people in the area.

Nigeria Loses 130m Barrels of Crude Oil To Militancy in 2016

Nigeria has lost over 130 million barrels of crude oil from January to November this year to the activities of 32 militant groups in the Niger Delta region since the resurgence of militancy in the oil-producing region in 2015, the Vice-Chairman of the Security Subcommittee of the Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS) of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Mr. Shina Bankole, has said.

Gunmen Attack Lagos Community, Kidnap Seven

Kidnappers in military uniform at the weekend reportedly abducted seven at the Kodjo Farm, Igbodu, Epe area of Lagos State. The victims, The Guardian gathered last night, were a 65-year-old man, four poultry workers and two travellers. It was gathered last night that the 65-year-old man was identified as Kakaja Joseph, a guard.

Nigeria Police Record 300 Kidnap Incidents, Rescue 214 Victims in Four Months

The Nigeria police say they have recorded 300 cases of kidnapping for ransom nationwide in the last four months, July to October 2016.

Niger Delta Militants Bomb NPDC Pipeline Near Gas Plant

The Abura oil pipeline, a major oil trunk line operated by the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company around Osieta Avenue near Otu-Jeremi in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State has been reportedly bombed by a yet-to-be-identified Niger Delta militant group.

Why Militants Will Continue Attacking Oil Pipelines In The Niger Delta – Experts

Few weeks ago, Nigeria’s junior oil Minister - Mr. Emmanuel Kachikwu said output was almost back to normal after a year of devastating attacks against the major African oil producer.

Senate Passes Bill Establishing Nigerian Peace Corps

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Lagos Emerges 'Most Security, Safety Conscious State in Africa'

The Lagos State Government has been awarded the most security and safety conscious state in West Africa.

Organised by the Security Watch Africa (SWA), the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of Lagos State Police Command also emerged as the best anti-crime police squad in West Africa at the award ceremony held in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Lagos State Government Cancels Monthly Environmental Sanitation Day

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday terminated the monthly environmental sanitation exercise which hitherto held for three hours on the last Saturday of every month.

Nigerian Army Declares 46 Soldiers Missing In Action After Boko Haram Attack

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Nigerian Air force Destroy More Illegal Oil Barges in Rivers State

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Two of the latest barges filled with stolen oil were set ablaze by Nigerian Air force helicopters on armed patrol around Okoromabie and South East of Port Harcourt refinery.

Gunmen Kill 25, Abduct 40 in Zamfara State, Northwest Nigeria

Not less than 25 people were killed on Saturday night when gunmen stormed three Zamfara State communities, an official said.

Police Arrest Syndicate Selling Newborn Babies in Lagos

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Gunman Kidnap Nigeria's Former Minister of External Affairs

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Drug Trafficking: 81 Nigerians On Death Row In Malaysia, 15 In Indonesia

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Strategic Intelligence: How Nigeria’s Porous Borders, Proliferation of Arms Fuel Boko Haram Insurgency, Militancy

Preamble: Few days ago, Colonel Al-Amin Abubakar Garba who is the Commander, Division Intelligence Command (DIC) of the Nigerian Army 1^st Division, Kaduna, stated the obvious that, ’’porous borders and weak security system are routes through which Boko Haram and other criminal groups source arms. In his words, ‘’the porous Nigeria’s frontiers make it difficult to track movement of illegal arms and immigrants, hence the proliferation of weapons among criminal groups’’. Also speaking on the sporadic attacks attributed to herdsmen, the erstwhile Inspector General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase opined that most of the herdsmen that allegedly attack locals were foreigners who gained entrance into Nigeria due to border porosity. There’s no gainsaying the fact that persistent human trafficking and influx of illegal immigrants, weapons and ammunitions, Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and their raw materials through Nigeria’s ubiquitous porous borders and their far-reaching socio-economic and national security implications. That Boko Haram militants abducted and have in their custody,  a chunk of the over 276 Chibok school girls it seized over two years ago, underscores lax security and porosity of Nigeria’s extensive borders.

Nigerian Army Arrest 37 Boko Haram Suspects in Lagos

The Nigerian Army on Thursday said it arrested 37 Boko Haram suspects in the past 15 months in Lagos area.

Three Suicide Bombers Killed in Maiduguri As They Tried To Bomb Federal High Court

Three suicide bombers stormed the Federal High Court in Jidari Polo area of Maiduguri early morning on Friday.

Niger Delta Militancy: Military Removes Operation Delta Safe Commander, Appoints Replacement

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Global Terrorism Index Retains Nigeria As Third Most Terrorized Country in The World

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Governor Ambode Constitutes Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Board, Rtd DIG Ajao Named Chairman

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Niger Delta Avengers Bomb Shell, Agip Oando Export Trunk Lines

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United States Blocks Nigeria's Arms Purchase Deal From Brazil

A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft/military.com

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Avengers Issue Oil Firms 7 Days Ultimatum To Leave Niger Delta

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Countering Violent Extremism: Centre Trains 200 Islamic Clerics in North-East Nigeria on Countering Boko Haram Narratives

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President Buhari Pledges To Strengthen Maritime Security In The Gulf of Guinea

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UNDP Rekindles Boko Haram-Ravaged Adamawa Communities’ Hope Through Solar Energy Projects

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Boko Haram: Nigeria Police Train Local Hunters, Vigilantes on Intelligence Gathering

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Gunmen Kill 50 Gold Miners in Zamfara State, North-West Nigeria

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Again, Niger Delta Militants Blast PPMC Crude Oil Pipeline

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Israeli Government Pledges To Assist Nigeria Rein in Cybercrime

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'Operation Sharkbite': Nigerian Navy Boost Maritime Security, Combats Militants, Sea Pirates

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BREAKING: Hours After Stakeholders Meeting With President Buhari, Niger Delta Militants Bomb Trans Forcados Export Line

Suspected Niger Delta militants bombed a pipeline that only resumed operation at the weekend following repairs after a previous attack. The latest attack happened on November 1, just hours after the meeting of President Buhari with the leaders of Niger Delta to discuss how to end the persistent militancy attacks plaguing the region.

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Niger Delta Stakeholders, under the aegis of Pan-Niger Delta Forum, on Tuesday presented 16-point demands to President Muhammadu Buhari at a closed door meeting in the Council Chamber of the State  House, Abuja.