Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff Escapes Boko Haram Ambush, Soldier Killed

Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai narrowly escaped a Boko Haram ambush yesterday on the Maiduguri-Dikwa road, Borno State, but his advance team did and lost one soldier while five Boko Haram terrorists were killed by the advance team in the gun fire exchange. Four terrorists surrendered.

Cybersecurity Lesson: Deleted Online Information Never Actually Goes Away - Experts

NEW YORK (AP) — The Ashley Madison hack is a big reminder to all Web users: If you submit private data online, chances are it will never fully be deleted.

Nigerian Military Liberates Gudumbali Town, Borno State, Lose 2 Soldiers

Sequel to its continued offensive against the Boko Haram terrorists, the Nigerian Military has liberated Gudumbali town in Guzamala local government area of Borno. According to a statement released on Friday in Abuja by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, the attack on the town was carried out by troops of 7 Brigade.

Hospitals Free To Treat All Accident, Gunshot Victims Without Police Clearance - IG of Police

IGP Solomon Arase

The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, has urged doctors to treat accident and gunshot victims without seeking police clearance.

South Sudanese Journalist Murdered After President Salva Kiir Threatens Reporters

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JUBA, South Sudan –  A South Sudanese journalist was shot dead by unknown gunmen in the outskirts of the country's capital, his father said Thursday, in an attack that came days after President Salva Kiir was reported to have threatened to kill reporters "working against the country."

Security Alert! 22 Boko Haram Members Discovered Amongst IDPs Deported From Cameroon

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has discovered 22 Boko Haram members among Nigerians deported from Cameroon who were put at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Mubi, Adamawa.

Nigerian Army Screens, Recalls Soldiers Dismissed For Cowardice

Many soldiers who were earlier dismissed from the Nigerian Army for refusing to fight have been recalled and are currently being screened at the Jaji military cantonment in Kaduna State, our correspondent gathered yesterday.

Nigeria Has Highest Number of IDPs Worldwide - United Nations

The United Nations Country Representative, Mr. Dauda Toure, has said Nigeria has the highest number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the world numbering 1.5 million.

Two Top Boko Haram Commanders Arrested in Gaidam, Yobe State

Nigerian troops have arrested two top Commanders of Boko Haram in Gaidam town of Gaidam local government area of Yobe state, Northeast Nigeria.

President Buhari Orders Probe On How A Wanted ISIS Leader Got Nigerian Visa

Ahmad al-Assir

The Nigerian government has ordered a full investigation into how a wanted terrorist was granted Nigerian Visa in Lebanon to visit the country.

How Do You Spot The Next Terrorist?

You spend your days staring at endless crowds of people, peering into their eyes (figuratively) and tapping into their smartphones (literally), trying to guess which one of them will be the next mass murderer.

Terrorism: Bomb Blast Rocks Thailand's Capital - Bangkok, 19 Killed, More Than 120 Injured

A bomb has exploded close to a shrine in the centre of Thailand's capital, Bangkok, killing at least 19 people and injuring more than 120.

Cultism: 16 Dead In Kwara State Polytechnic Students’ Cult Clash

No fewer than 16 people were at the weekend, killed in bloody clashes between suspected cult members of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin.

Boko Haram Militants Kill 7 in Awonori Village, Near Damasak, Borno State

Boko Haram militants on Monday raided a village in restive northeast Nigeria's Borno state near the border with Niger, killing seven people, community leaders told AFP.

Terrorism: Nigerian Government Snoops Social Media Accounts of Nigerians

A Punch Newspaper investigation has revealed that the Nigerian government snoops on the social media accounts of Nigerians who are suspected of having links with various terrorist groups, including Boko Haram and the Islamic State of Syria and Iraq, ISIS.