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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Important Questions For Nigeria’s Democracy Aftermath of 2019 Elections

Nigeria recently held both presidential and gubernatorial elections in the span of a few weeks. The elections were replete with logistical failures and delays, misconduct, voting irregularities, and violence that resulted in the deaths of at least 58 people since the presidential elections began, and approximately 600 people since the start of campaigning in November 2018. Authorities and civil society groups are now seeking to determine how credible the results of the elections were and how and whom to hold accountable for any misconduct—questions which have significant bearing on Nigeria’s democracy in the coming years.

Ex US Ambassador To Nigeria, Campbell, Says Nigeria’s Presidential Election Is Bad News For Democracy

Former United States (U.S.) Ambassador to Nigeria, John Campbell, has described Nigeria’s 2019 presidential election as bad news for democracy, adding that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is unlikely to win his suit in court.