X-raying 'Critical Vulnerabilities' To Terrorism, Extremism in Africa

United States lawmakers examining the threat that terrorism poses in Africa on Tuesday expressed concern that the United States may be overlooking human rights and governance abuses by leaders in the region who provide assistance on counterterrorism issues.

BREAKING: Osama Bin Laden Is Still Alive - Edward Snowden

The former United States National Security Agency employee, Edward Snowden has claimed that he has evidence showing that Osama bin Laden, who was supposedly killed in Pakistan in 2011 by U.S. special forces, is still alive and well.

Security Alert! Niger Delta Avengers Plant To Launch Fresh Attacks On Abuja, Lagos, Calabar etc

New militant group known as Niger-Delta Avengers, NDA, warned yesterday that it had concluded plans to attack installations in Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt and Calabar.

Rivers of Blood? Gunmen Kill Five Policemen in Rivers State, South-South Nigeria

Punch newspaper reports that unknown gunmen in the early hours of Monday killed five policemen, including a Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mr. Nasiru Halidu (DSP). 

Nigeria Prohibits Unauthorised Flying of Drones

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has banned the launching of Remotely Piloted Aircraft, RPA, in the Nigerian airspace without its permit and that of the Office of National Security Adviser, ONSA.

Second Attack By Militants Destroy Crude Oil and Gas Pipelines Linking Warri, Kaduna Refineries

Reports indicate that another attack by suspected militants in the Niger Delta on NNPC Crude oil and gas pipelines has dealt a serious setback on the operations of two of Nigeria's refineries and power plants.

Growing Insecurity in Nigeria: Four Naval Personnel, Others Killed in Bayselsa By Militants

The Nation newspaper reports that four Nigerian Navy ratings attached to an oil servicing company are feared killed in an ambush by suspected militants in Nembe creek, Nembe Local Government of Bayelsa State, South-South, Nigeria.

Arms Proliferation: Nigeria Conducts Survey On Small Arms And Light Weapons

A national survey on small arms and light weapons is currently underway in Nigeria, to put figures to the menace of the proliferation of arms in the country, especially with the continued success in the fight against insurgency.

Niger Delta Avengers Claims To Have Blown Chevron Platform; Threatens To 'Take The Fight To Abuja and Lagos'

True to their threat a while ago, at about 22:40 hours on Wednesday, 4th May, 2016, the Niger Delta Avengers claims to have blown up a Chevron valve platform at Abiteye, Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State, South-South Nigeria. This platform is said to be the most significant platform for chevron because it’s the main connecting point where all other platforms linked up and it’s a fulcrum to chevron BOP and the Chevron Tank farm. With the valve platform blown all chevron activities are now halted.

Nigerian Senate Sanctions Death Penalty for Kidnapping in Nigeria

Given spike in kidnappings in Nigeria, the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday said it would soon pass a bill for a law that would make kidnapping in Nigeria punishable by death.

Gunmen Kidnap University of Calabar Lecturer, Two Other Students

Symptomatic of pervading insecurity and kidnappings in Nigeria, unknown gunmen in the early hours of Tuesday, 03/05/2016 reportedly invaded the University of Calabar, UNICAL staff premises and kidnapped a lecturer, one Dr Stephen Ndifon of the School of Medical Sciences and two other students. The victims were taken to an unknown destination.

Militant Group - Niger Delta Avengers Declare War on Tompolo, Threatens To Blow More Oil Installations

Following recent denial by Chief Government Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo, that he is not associated with the Niger Delta Avengers, the later has issued a stern warning to Tompolo to apologise to it for taking sides with the Nigerian government or face severe consequences. The militants threatened that if Chief Tompolo fails to apologise, it "shall bring the war to your doorstep by blowing up all oil installations within your backyard (Gbaramatu Kingdom)" 

Reprisal Attack? Herdsmen, 83 Cows Reportedly Killed in Nasarawa

Daily Trust newspaper reports that plausibly 20 herdsmen and 83 cows were reportedly killed over the weekend in Adayi and Loko areas of Nasarawa LGA of Nasarawa State by gunmen suspected to be from the riverine areas of Benue and Nasarawa states.

Rivers of Blood? Gunmen Kill 9 in Rivers State Attacks

Punch newspaper reports No fewer than nine persons were killed in two separate attacks by some gunmen who invaded two communities in the Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State.

Gunmen Kidnap Pregnant Wife, 4 Children of Paramount Ruler in Akwa Ibom State

Premium Times reports that no fewer than 10 unknown gunmen on Friday night kidnapped the pregnant wife of Ubong Assam, the paramount ruler of Esit Eket in Akwa Ibom State, South-South, Nigeria.