Nigeria Ships Highly Enriched Uranium To China

Nigeria shipped its highly enriched uranium (HEU) back to China, making it the 33rd country, plus Taiwan, to become HEU free.

Eurasia Group Forecasts The Biggest Geopolitical Risks of 2019: The Nigeria, Buhari, Atiku Connection

Leading geopolitical and political risk advisory firm, Eurasia Group founded by Ian Bremmer asserts that, the global geopolitical environment is at its most dangerous in decades. Here is a look at Eurasia’s top predictions for risks that could impact the world in 2019. Risk number 10 on the list chronicles what might pan out if either of the two top presidential candidates in Nigeria's forthcoming presidential election, Buhari or Atiku wins.

Boko Haram Insurgents Give Borno Community 3-Day Ultimatum To Relocate

Boko Haram insurgents have reportedly given residents of Jakana village along Maiduguri, Damaturu road till Wednesday to relocate or face its wrath.

Nigeria Lost $2.8bn To Oil-Related Crimes in 2018 —UN Report

The United Nations says Nigeria lost an estimated 2.8 billion dollars in revenues in 2018, mainly due to oil-related crimes.

The ISWAP Blitzkrieg on Baga: Matters Arising

The year 2018 ended on a sour note along the shoreline of Lake Chad. For the last fortnight the reports of conflict near the town of Baga have caught analysts by surprise.

Armed Bandits Overrun 8 Local Councils in Katsina State; 2019 Elections Threatened

Katsina State, Nigeria. Image credit: BBC

Barely 24 hours after Governor Bello Masari of Katsina raised the alarm on the invasion of the state by armed bandits from neighbouring Zamfara, the state government has expressed doubts if the general elections scheduled to begin with the presidential polls next month will hold in parts of the state because of the precarious security situation across some eight local government areas.

BREAKING: New Niger Delta Militant Group Threatens To Disrupt 2019 Elections

Ahead of the 2019 general election, a new militant group, War Against Niger Delta Exploitation, WANDE, has threatened to disrupt the 2019 elections unless the federal Government can show commitment to the development of the oil rich Niger Delta.

2 Catholic Priests Kidnapped in Anambra, Southeast Nigeria

Gunmen have kidnapped two Catholic priests at Nneyi Umeri area of Anambra. A source in Umeri on Tuesday in Awka said that the clergymen were abducted while on their way back from Onitsha on Monday evening. 

13 Soldiers, Police Officer Killed In Boko Haram Ambush in Borno

The Nigerian Army says Boko Haram terrorists have killed at least 10 soldiers and one police officer in an ambush in Borno State, Northeast Nigeria.

Breaking: Suspected Boko Haram Commander Arrested in Lagos

A notorious and wanted Boko Haram leader and alleged  mastermind of the Kuje and Nyanya, Abuja bombings , in 2015, Umar, has been arrested by operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Special Response Team, IRT in Lagos.

Gunmen Kidnap Anglican Bishop in Rivers State

Gunmen Tuesday night kidnapped the Anglican Bishop of Ahoada Diocese, Rt. Reverend Clement Ekpeye at Ahoada in Ahoada east Local Government Area of Rivers State.

Three Days After Attacking UNICEF, Nigerian Army Wants Amnesty Int'l Office In Nigeria Shut

The Nigerian Army has called for the closure of the Amnesty International offices in Nigeria, alleging there is credible evidence the organisation is working hard to destabilise the country. This comes three days after the army accused UNICEF of aiding terrorism in the North-east.

Nigerian Military Accuses UNICEF of Spying For Insurgents, Halts Agencies Programs in Northeast

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - The Nigerian military on Friday accused United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) staff of spying for Islamist militants in northeast Nigeria, and suspended the agency's activities there.

The northeast has been torn apart by a decade-long insurgency by Boko Haram and its splinter group Islamic State West Africa, in which more than 30,000 people have been killed and many more driven from their homes.

UNICEF staff "train and deploy spies who support the insurgents and their sympathizers", the Nigerian military said in a statement.

These were "unwholesome practices that could further jeopardize the fight against terrorism and insurgency".

A UNICEF spokeswoman did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

With millions displaced, Nigeria's northeast is largely dependent on international aid.

Culled from: Reuters 

Why Nigeria is struggling To Defeat Boko Haram

Muna Custom House camp lies on the edge of Maiduguri, near one of many trenches surrounding the northern Nigerian city dug to help keep Boko Haram at bay. It is often the first port of call for internally displaced people fleeing from the largely lawless hinterlands that surround the city at the centre of one of the world’s deadliest jihadi insurgencies.

Counterterrorism: UN Launches New Framework To Strengthen Fight Against Terrorism

The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has launched a new Organization-wide framework on Thursday to coordinate efforts across the peace and security, humanitarian, human rights and sustainable development sectors.