Ivory Trade: Nigerian Customs Seizes 55 Elephant Tusks Along Nigeria-Cameroon Border

The Nigerian government took a step in enforcing the global ban on illegal ivory trade as it seized dozens of elephant tusks illegally imported into the country.

Plateau State PDP Chair, Damishi Sango, Son, Four Others Kidnapped In Kaduna

Ahead of the Saturday national convention of the party, the Plateau State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was thrown  into mourning, on Thursday, as the chairman, Hon. Damishi Sango was kidnapped with five others along Jere village, Kaduna State.

UNAIDS Says Nigeria Has Second Largest HIV Epidemic Worldwide

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has reported that Nigeria purportedly has the second largest HIV epidemic in the world and has one of the highest new infection rates in sub-Saharan Africa.

Former Nigerian Senator Kidnapped, Abductors Demand N80 Million

Senator Ayo Arise

A former senator and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State, Ayo Arise, has been abducted by unidentified gunmen. Senator Ayo Arise was reportedly kidnapped Sunday night.

Cybersecurity: UK Government Bans All Russian Anti-virus Software From Secret-Rated Systems

The United Kingdom's National Cyber Security Centre has effectively banned the use of Russian anti-virus products from government departments and revealed it is trying to “prevent the transfer of UK data to the Russian state” from Kaspersky Labs software.

CIA Director Says President Trump Tweets Yielding Valuable Intelligence

The CIA Director Mike Pompeo said on Saturday that President Donald Trump's prolific Twitter feed was yielding valuable intelligence.

Security Alert! Terrorists Planning To Bomb Nigeria's Capital - Abuja, UK, US Warn

The United Kingdom and United States governments have warned their citizens of terrorist groups’ threat to carry out bomb attacks in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, during the Christmas season. 

Borno Community NE Nigeria Where Boko Haram Recruits, Deploy Child Suicide Bombers; 110 Children Used For Suicide Bombings in 2017

Sequel to a visit to Muna Garage, a settlement in Borno State, northeast Nigeria that has experienced multiple attacks by suicide bombers, OLALEYE ALUKO writes on how Boko Haram terrorists infiltrate the community to recruit children who the Sect deploy as 'child soldiers' and for deadly suicide bombing missions. 

U.S. Boosts Nigeria’s Counter-Narcotics Efforts, Donates Tactical Equipment, Vehicles To NDLEA

Lagos––As part of its continuing support of the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the United States government on Wednesday donated seven vehicles and a variety of technical equipment to the Nigerian counter-narcotics agency.

Boko Haram: Five Feared killed, Houses Burnt in Fresh Adamawa Attack

No fewer than five people were feared dead in an attack Wednesday night by Boko Haram insurgents on Wuna village in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Northeast Nigeria.

President Buhari Launches Action Plan To Prevent Violent Extremism in Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, November 28 launched a Policy Framework and National Action Plan to prevent and counter violent extremism.

Amnesty International Seeks Criminal Inquiry Into Shell Over Purported Complicity in Murder And Torture in Nigeria

Amnesty International is calling for a criminal investigation into the oil giant Shell regarding allegations it was complicit in human rights abuses carried out by the Nigerian military.

Lagos State Set To Acquire Surveillance Aircraft To Secure Creeks

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has revealed plans to acquire Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) platform  to secure creeks and riverine communities in the state.

President Buhari Vows To Rescue Remaining Chibok Girls Abducted By Boko Haram

ABUJA—PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has renewed the commitment of his administration to ensure the release of the remaining abducted Chibok Girls by Boko Haram terrorists.

Borno Government To Convert Boko Haram Leader’s House To Museum

The Borno State Government has said it will convert the house of the former leader of Boko Haram sect, Mohammed Yusuf, to a museum.