DSS Drags Ex-NSA To Court Over 'Illegal Possession of Firearms'

Sambo Dasuki

The Department of State Services (DSS) has taken Sambo Dasuki, immediate past national security adviser, to court for alleged possession of unlicensed firearms.

President Buhari Orders Probe Of Nigeria's Arms Purchase Since 2007

President Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the National Security Adviser to convene an investigative committee on the procurement of hardware and munitions in the Armed Forces from 2007 till now, a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has said.

Gunmen Kidnap 75-year-old Woman in Niger State, Demand N100m

A 75-year-old woman and mother of a onetime chairman of Rijau local government area in Niger State, Hajiya Umma Rijau, has been kidnapped by some unknown gunmen who are demanding N100 million ransom.

Europe Is Facing New Uncertainty in Fight Against Terrorism

PARIS — Two days after a young Moroccan man was thwarted from an apparent plan to cause carnage on a Paris-bound express train, European officials confronted the deepening quandary of what additional steps they could take in the face of such attacks on soft targets, short of paralyzing public spaces or even more intrusive surveillance.

Nigerian Air Force Reconnaissance Aircraft Intercepts, Destroys Boko Haram Transport Trucks

Two trailers suspected to be carrying logistics support to members of the Boko Haram Terrorist sect have been intercepted and destroyed by the Nigerian Air Force Agusta helicopter on armed reconnaissance mission around the Nigeria-Cameroon border.

Boko Haram Insurgency: Nigeria Not Safe Yet – US, UK and Canada Warn It's Citizens

Notwithstanding the weakening of Boko Haram’s capacity to carry out large-scale attacks against civilians and soldiers by Nigerian troops in the North-East, the United States, United Kingdom and Canada still warn their citizens against travelling to Nigeria.

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.