Wednesday 1 March 2017

Boko Haram: Nigeria Acquires Military Hardwares From Russia, UAE

Nigeria's Defence Minister Mansur Dan-Ali on Wednesday, said the country had procured modern equipment from Russia and United Arab Emirates to fight insurgency.

Suspected Herdsmen Kidnap Three Teachers In Edo State 


Three secondary school teachers in Ebomisi Secondary School, Ugbogiobo village, Ovia North East Local Council of Edo State have been kidnapped by suspected herdsmen.

Monday 27 February 2017

Nigeria Football Federation On Security Alert Over Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has disclosed that it is implementing a programme that would ensure the security of lives and property of the senior national team's players and officials when they visit South Africa for a Cameroun 2019 African Nations Cup qualifier in June.

Nigeria Records 80,000 Road Accidents in 3 Years; Ogun, Lagos, Kano Top Lists

Report indicates that not less than 79,875 cases of road accidents have been reported in Nigeria in the last three years.

Unemployment, Poverty etc. Responsible For Rise in Kidnapping – NOI Polls

Poll results from NOI polls indicates that unemployment and poverty are the two major reasons there is a steady rise in cases of kidnap in the country. Apart from these major causes, greed was also mentioned by 15 percent of respondents who took the polling organisations survey as another major reason why people choose kidnapping as their source of revenue.

Thursday 23 February 2017

Reprisals in Nigeria Over South Africa Xenophobic Attacks; Protesters Vandalize MTN Abuja Office

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Daily Trust newspaper reports that vandals attacked the regional head office of telecoms giant, MTN in Abuja stealing phones, cash and also destroying vehicle and office equipment.

Wednesday 22 February 2017

Gunmen Kidnap Two Germans In Kaduna

Two German Archeologists working in Kaduna, have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Kagarko Local Government Area of the state.

Tuesday 21 February 2017

Boko Haram Recruited 2,000 Children As Child Soldiers in 2016, Says UNICEF

The terrorist Boko Haram group recruited about 2,000 children in 2016 and used them as child soldiers, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said.

Monday 20 February 2017

Sunday 19 February 2017

How Lack of Scanners Jeopardise Security At Nigerian Seaports

As Nigeria contends with serious security and terrorism challenges, recent indications revealed that the nation’s entry points, particularly the seaports are not well monitored to guide against influx of arms, ammunitions and some unwholesome goods.

Friday 17 February 2017

Boko Haram Insurgents Attack Air Force Helicopter, Injures Airman

A Nigerian Air Force helicopter carrying medical personnel came under several attacks by members of Boko Haram sect Wednesday, leaving an airman with bullet injuries.

Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest in Akwa Ibom State, South-South Nigeria

A Roman Catholic priest of Ikot Ekpene Diocese, in Akwa Ibom State, Rev. Father Felix Akpan has been abducted by unknown gunmen.

Countering Violent Extremism: Facebook Algorithms 'Will Identify Terrorists'

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has outlined a plan to let artificial intelligence (AI) software review content posted on the social network.

Thursday 16 February 2017