Monday 8 April 2019

Concerns Over Killings, Insecurity in Nigeria


The chaotic Nigerian Elections which saw the reelection of President Buhari and the close results within several Governors races have seen some Nigerians, mainly Christians targeted by various actors in the country.

Boko Haram: 1,400 Internally Displaced Persons in Adamawa Face Starvation

No fewer than 1,400 internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Fufore, Adamawa State, are lamenting severe food shortages in the camp, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

Female Suicide Bombers Kills Three, Injure 30 In Maiduguri, Borno

At least three people died and more than 30 injured in a twin suicide blast in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, militia sources and residents told AFP Sunday.

Fire Service Boss, Six Others Kidnapped in Lagos State


The Director of the Lagos State Fire Service, Rasaki Musibau and seven others have been kidnapped by gunmen along Itoikin-Epe road in Ikosi-Ejirin Local Council Development Area, LCDA of Lagos state.

Friday 5 April 2019

Boko Haram's Explosive Remnant Of War Kill 565 Persons in Northeast Nigeria in 2018 - UNMAS


The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), on Thursday said explosive remnants of (war) of the Boko Haram conflict might have killed about 565 persons in North-east Nigeria in 2018. 

Wednesday 3 April 2019

Drug Trafficking: Saudi Arabia Executes 8 Nigerians, 20 Others on Death Row

No fewer than eight Nigerians have so far been killed in Saudi Arabia over drugs related offences, Chairman of the National Diaspora Commission, Mrs. Abike Dabiri has said.

Tuesday 2 April 2019

Nigerian Military Uncovers Illegal Arm Factory in Benue


The Nigerian military yesterday said it has uncovered an illegal local arm-manufacturing factory in Logo Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State and arrested two manufacturers.

Monday 1 April 2019

Nigeria Anti-Narcotics Agency, NDLEA Uncovers Illicit Drug Factory in Enugu

Anti-narcotics operatives of the Enugu State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on March 17, uncovered an illicit drug factory where one of the world’s most deadly substances, methamphetamine, was being produced.

Thursday 28 March 2019

Security Alert! Gunmen Regularly Kidnap Children in Jos, NorthCentral Nigeria

AHMAD Salkida, a Nigerian journalist with expertise in conflict and terrorism reporting, says that residents of Jos have recently been gripped by fear as a result of frequent kidnapping activities, with majority of the victims being children.

Monday 25 March 2019

Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest in Kaduna


The Parish Priest of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Ankwa Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna state Rev. Fr. John Bako Shekwolo has been abducted by unknown person.

Friday 22 March 2019

Transparency Int'l, EU Launch Anti-money Laundering Tracker for Nigeria, Others


Very keen to tighten the noose on money laundering and illicit financial flows, the European Union (EU) and Transparency International (TI), in collaboration with the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) on Thursday, in Abuja, launched the anti-money laundering tracker for Nigeria in particular and West Africa in general.

Thursday 21 March 2019

Suspected Herdsmen Attack Benue Community, Kill 10

The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the killing of 10 persons by unknown gunmen at Tse-Uoreleyev community in Guma LGA of Benue State. The Police spokesperson, Catherine Anene, who confirmed the killings however said the Divisional Police Officer from Guma said that he saw five corpses at the time he got to the burial site.

Analyzing The Growing Tension Between Rwanda And Uganda


Just when one thinks that the situation in the Great Lakes of Africa could not get any more bizarre it just happens to do just that.

Implications of Goings-on in Benin Republic


With the myriad of issues plaguing the Gulf of Guinea region currently fueling instability, it is clear that several states have the potential to slide into what would be a state of crisis.

Wednesday 20 March 2019

Gunmen Kidnap Top INEC Official in Jigawa State

A senior official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mr Mahadi Hassan, has been reportedly kidnapped by gunmen in Jigawa State.