Monday, 27 February 2017

Nigeria Football Federation On Security Alert Over Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa

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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has disclosed that it is implementing a programme that would ensure the security of lives and prope...

Nigeria Records 80,000 Road Accidents in 3 Years; Ogun, Lagos, Kano Top Lists

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Report indicates that not less than 79,875 cases of road accidents have been reported in Nigeria in the last three years.

Unemployment, Poverty etc. Responsible For Rise in Kidnapping – NOI Polls

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Poll results from NOI polls indicates that unemployment and poverty are the two major reasons there is a steady rise in cases of kidnap...
Sunday, 26 February 2017

Nigerian Government Set To Launch New Anti-Kidnapping Measures 

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A fresh initiative by the Federal Government to curb the growing menace of kidnapping across the country is on the way.
Thursday, 23 February 2017

Reprisals in Nigeria Over South Africa Xenophobic Attacks; Protesters Vandalize MTN Abuja Office

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MTN Nigeria Daily Trust newspaper reports that vandals attacked the regional head office of telecoms giant, MTN in Abuja stealing ph...
Wednesday, 22 February 2017

Gunmen Kidnap Two Germans In Kaduna

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Two German Archeologists working in Kaduna, have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Kagarko Local Government Area of the state.
Tuesday, 21 February 2017

Boko Haram Recruited 2,000 Children As Child Soldiers in 2016, Says UNICEF

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The terrorist Boko Haram group recruited about 2,000 children in 2016 and used them as child soldiers, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) ha...
Monday, 20 February 2017

Gunmen Kidnap Army Lieutenant in Lagos, South-West Nigeria

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A Nigerian Army lieutenant has been abducted by suspected militants in the Abule Ado area of FESTAC town, Lagos State.
Sunday, 19 February 2017

How Lack of Scanners Jeopardise Security At Nigerian Seaports

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As Nigeria contends with serious security and terrorism challenges, recent indications revealed that the nation’s entry points, particula...
Friday, 17 February 2017

Boko Haram Insurgents Attack Air Force Helicopter, Injures Airman

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A Nigerian Air Force helicopter carrying medical personnel came under several attacks by members of Boko Haram sect Wednesday, leaving an...

Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest in Akwa Ibom State, South-South Nigeria

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A Roman Catholic priest of Ikot Ekpene Diocese, in Akwa Ibom State, Rev. Father Felix Akpan has been abducted by unknown gunmen.

Countering Violent Extremism: Facebook Algorithms 'Will Identify Terrorists'

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Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has outlined a plan to let artificial intelligence (AI) software review content posted on the social net...
Thursday, 16 February 2017

Health Alert! Lassa Fever Outbreak Claims 8 Lives in Nasarawa, North-Central Nigeria

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The Nasarawa State Government, has said that no fewer than eight people have so far died following the recent outbreak of Lassa fever in ...

Nigeria Safe Schools Initiative To Continue Despite Boko Haram Attacks – UN Envoy

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The Nigeria’s Safe School Initiative, an initiative to help protect hundreds of schools in Northeast, will continue in spite of Boko Hara...
Wednesday, 15 February 2017

Gunmen Kidnap Seven People in Epe, Lagos Suburb

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Barely 24 hours after the abducted secretary of Isheri North Landlord Association was released by his abductors, two members of the Oodua...