ISLAMIC State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have killed over 200 members of the outlawed Boko Haram insurgents and their […]
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How Buhari used diplomacy to end Boko Haram – Onyema
THE Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyema has given details of how President Muhammadu Buhari deployed diplomatic engagements to end […]
Count on us to further improve security, reposition economy before leaving office – Buhari
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja said the gains recorded in security will be further consolidated, and more attention will […]
Clergyman tasks FG on winning, ending war against Boko Haram, insurgency, others
MOST Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma, Anglican Archbishop of Enugu, has tasked the Federal Government on winning and ending war against Boko […]
2022: A tough year for Nigerians on many fronts
By Kazeem Akintunde WITH few days to the end of the year 2022, it would be appropriate to analyse and […]
FG slams Atiku over comment on Boko Haram
THE Federal Government on Tuesday berated former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar over a statement credited to him expressing surprise at the […]
Boko Haram kills 33 wives of ISWAP fighters in reprisal attack
BOKO Haram terrorists, said to be angry over the killing of their Commander, Malam Aboubakar (Munzir) and 15 others in a deadly […]
After eight months, NRC resumes operations at Abuja-Kaduna railway
THE Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has resumed operations at the Kaduna-Abuja railway, eight months after they were suspended. In March, […]
Security threat: Police boost security as US Embassy evacuates families in Nigeria
NIGERIA’S police force said it was beefing up security as the United States ordered diplomats’ families to leave the capital […]
Buhari welcomes release of train hostages, urges military to sustain momentum
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his happiness and satisfaction, and that of the entire nation with the military as well […]
Borno Govt committed to improving fiscal transparency, citizens engagement – Official
THE Borno Government is committed to the Open Government Partnership (OGP), to strengthen accountability, transparency, and citizens’ participation in governance. […]
Nigeria requires a new constitution, power devolution to federating units – Chief Anyaoku
By Paul Ejime MANY Nigerians and friends of Nigeria are worried, and for good reasons, about the country’s future beyond […]
Boko Haram Killed Over 50% Of Teachers In N/East – NEDC MD
ACTIVITIES of Boko Haram terrorists in the North-East have resulted in the death of over 40 to 50 percent of […]
Military eliminates more than 252 terrorists in 2 weeks – DHQ
MORE than 252 Boko Haram/Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have been eliminated by troops of Operation Hadin Kai […]
ISWAP attacks Boko Haram members fleeing Military onslaught
SOME Boko Haram fighters who were escaping the military bombardment in Borno State have been attacked by their Islamic State […]
B/Haram runs short of food, weapons as floods take over enclaves
HUNDREDS of Boko Haram insurgents and their families have deserted their camps as flood wreaked havoc on their enclaves, forcing […]
Borno, UNICEF train journalists on reintegration of repentant B’Haram
BORNO State government in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) has trained journalists to support the process […]
Kuje jailbreak: Court denies Abba Kyari bail
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed the fresh bail application filed by suspended DCP Abba Kyari. Justice Emeka […]
NGO tasks stakeholders on gender-responsive intervention policies
AN NGO, ‘The Initiative for Research, Innovation, and Advocacy in Development (IRIAD), Electoral Hub’, said there was the need to […]
I value transparency, social justice–Osinbajo
VICE-President Yemi Osinbajo says he places high value on the virtues of integrity, transparency and social justice. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu […]
Lake Chad water transfer possible, but expensive- FG
THE Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu on Friday said the proposed Inter-Basin Water Transfer from Congo River into […]
N/East stakeholders hail military’s success against terrorists
SECURITY experts and stakeholders have commended the military and other security agencies over the recent successess recorded in the fight […]
Terrorists creating ‘parallel’ govt in Kaduna – El-Rufai to Buhari
TERRORISTS are consolidating their grip on communities in Kaduna with a parallel government and permanent operational base, according to Governor […]
Why Peter Obi remains committed to new, better Nigeria anchored on youths development
THE Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has reiterated his commitment to building a productive nation anchored […]
Media shouldn’t be scapegoat for your failure, Gumi hits FG over threat to Trust TV, BBC
RENOWNED Islamic scholar, Sheik Ahmad Gumi, has condemned the Federal Government over its threat to sanction media outlets for their […]
Insecurity: Sheikh Gumi condemns FG’s position on BBC, Others
A renowned scholar in Islamic jurisprudence, Sheikh Dr Ahmad Gumi who has visited virtually all the enclaves of bandits in […]
Zulum: IDPs may join terrorists over poverty, dwindling resources
BORNO State Governor Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has expressed fears that dwindling resources and poverty, if not tackled, may force […]
Terrorists raid military checkpoint at Zuma, gun down soldiers
SOME soldiers were reportedly killed when Boko Haram terrorists raided a military checkpoint around Zuma rock in Niger State, on […]
Policeman killed as Boko Haram fighters ambush Borno LGA chair
A policeman was killed when suspected Boko Haram fighters ambushed the convoy of the Chairman of Nganzai local government area […]
Wipe out terrorists off the earth, PMB orders military
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Nigerian Armed Forces to confront terrorists and wipe them off the face of the […]
Nigerian prison assault deepens security crisis, jihadist threat
THE raid bore all the hallmarks of the Islamic State group. After dividing themselves into three squads, more than a […]
Families paid N800m to secure release of 7 Kaduna train captives
EIGHT hundred million naira was paid to the terrorists holding captives seized from the AK9 train service attacked on the […]
Kuje Prison Attack: FG declares 33 Boko Haram Terrorists wanted
THE Federal Government has declared wanted, 33 of the inmates who escaped from its Kuje Prison in Abuja on Tuesday […]
An intruder can access Kuje Prison easily – Retired Grp. Captain
A retired military officer and security expert, Group Captain Sadeeq Shehu, on Wednesday said it is easy for intruders to […]
Let’s talk hope
By Hassan Gimba LET your hopes, not your hurts, shape your future, someone once said. Even though there are enough […]
Obi’s mass movement and the rekindling of youths’ reawakening
A CHILLING anecdote purportedly written by Chingiz Aitmatov and attributed to the former Soviet leader Josef Stalin tells how it […]