Six Russian Sailors Seized By Pirates Released in Nigeria — Embassy

Six Russian sailors, seized by pirates near Benin’s territorial waters in early January during an attack against the container ship The MSC Mandy, have been released in Nigeria, the Russian embassy in Nigeria told TASS on Wednesday.

Nigeria Will Kill Foreign Forces Who Intervene in Nigeria's Election – Governor El-Rufai

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The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Tuesday threatened that Nigerian forces will kill foreign soldiers who intervene in the country’s election matters.

United Nations Office on Drugs And Crime Reports 'Alarming' Trends in Drug Trafficking in Africa

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The U.N. drugs and crime chief said Wednesday that his office is registering “new, alarming trends” in drug trafficking in western and central Africa that are destabilizing the ability of country’s to govern as well as security, economic growth and public health.

Terrorists, Politicians, Planning To Disrupt Nigeria Elections — National Security Adviser

The National Security Adviser, Maj. Gen. Babagana Monguno (retd.), on Tuesday said security forces had received intelligence that some politicians were planning to use terrorists and bandits to cause violence during the forthcoming general elections.

Bandits Kidnap Bride, 3 Nursing Mothers, Others in Zamfara

Forty-eight hours after seven people were kidnapped at a viewing centre in the Birnin Magaji Local Government Area of Zamfara State, no fewer than 13 people, including a bride and three nursing mothers, were abducted in Majema, Zurmi Local Government Area of the state on Monday.

1.9m Persons Currently Displaced In Northeast Nigeria – UNHCR

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has said that about 1.9 million persons are currently displaced in the northeast.

Nigeria Declares Lassa Fever Outbreak, Activates Emergency Response

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Nigeria on Tuesday declared a Lassa Fever outbreak in the country. This followed the increase in the number of Lassa Fever cases reported in states since the beginning of the year, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said.

20,000 Nigerian Girls Trafficked To Mali For Prostitution - NAPTIP

Nigeria's anti-trafficking agency, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it has received concrete intelligence that around 20,000 Nigerian girls have been forced into prostitution in Mali.

Breaking: New Police Boss Oders Disbandment of FSARS, Others

The acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate disbandment of the Federal Speciall Anti-robbery Robbery Squad (FSARS), Special Investigation Panel (SIP) and Special Tactical Squad (STS).

Nigeria Set To Ban Private Foreign Security Experts, Accuses Them of Aiding Insurgency

A new regulation is coming to flush out expatriates operating private security outfits in the country, the Federal Government has said.

Nigeria 2019 Elections: US Warns of Boko Haram Attacks, Issues Advisory To Its Citizens

The United States of America has warned its citizens in Nigeria to be conscious of threats by members of Boko Haram and ISIS West Africa.

In a statement published on Friday, January 18, 2019, on its official website in Nigeria, the US said Boko Haram insurgents had threatened to attack public places.

Coalition of Niger Delta Militants Warn Buhari Not To Rig 2019 Election

The umbrella body of militant groups in the Niger Delta, Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators (CNDA), has warned President Muhammadu Buhari not to attempt rigging the election, else the country would be ‘bloody’.

2019 Elections: U.S. Expresses Concerns Over Neutrality of Nigeria’s Security Agencies

The United States government has expressed concern over the neutrality of security services ahead of Nigeria’s general elections beginning with the presidential and National Assembly polls on February 16.

National Security Under Scrutiny As Nigeria Votes

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In Nigeria, where religious and ethnic identity often determines support for a candidate, Mudi Bawa might well have been expected to vote for Muhammadu Buhari in 2015. Both are northern Muslims. 

Boko Haram Insurgents Attack Damasak, Rann Villages, Borno State

Reports reaching PREMIUM TIMES from credible military sources say that Boko Haram insurgents last night carried out yet another attack on two Borno villages.