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Chad Shuts Border With Nigeria Over Security Concerns

Nigeria, Nov. 3 -- The President of Chad has ordered a full military closure of the country's border with Nigeria. The move follows intelligence reports suggesting that armed groups in northern Niger... Read More


Ribadu Meets Security Chiefs Over Terror Threats, U.S. Military Remarks

Nigeria, Nov. 3 -- The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, is holding an emergency closed-door meeting with the Service Chiefs and heads of security and intelligence agencies at the Na... Read More


Borno State Named Best Performer in National Health Project

Nigeria, Nov. 3 -- Borno State has been recognised as the top performing state in Nigeria for the Immunisation Plus and Malaria Progress by Accelerating Coverage and Transforming Services (IMPACT) pro... Read More


Suspected Gunrunner Arrested in Zamfara With Hidden Weapons Cache

Nigeria, Nov. 3 -- Security operatives in Zamfara State have arrested a suspected arms trafficker in Gusau while he was trying to smuggle a large number of weapons to Dansadau. According to source, t... Read More


Bandit Attacks Spark Fear in Kano Communities, Several Killed and Kidnapped

Nigeria, Nov. 2 -- Residents in some parts of Kano State are living in fear following repeated bandit attacks that have killed at least three people and led to many kidnappings in the past week. The ... Read More


NDLEA Busts Lagos Drug Lab, Arrests Suspects and Seizes Large Consignments Nationwide

Nigeria, Nov. 2 -- The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered a secret laboratory producing "Colorado," a synthetic type of cannabis, inside a residential building in Ajao Estate, ... Read More


Kaduna Journalists Trained on Human Rights Reporting, Social Inclusion and Access to Healthcare

Nigeria, Nov. 2 -- The WaveMakers Initiative for Health and Youth Empowerment (WIHYE) has trained journalists in Kaduna State on how to report human rights issues responsibly, with a focus on ending d... Read More


BREAKING: Terrorists Kidnap Kebbi Deputy Speaker Samaila Bambu in His Hometown

Nigeria, Nov. 1 -- Terrorists believed to be members of the Lakurawa gang have abducted the Deputy Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Hon. Samaila Bambu. The incident occurred on Friday nig... Read More


Stampede in Niger: One Dead, Several Injured During Cash-Sharing Rush

Nigeria, Nov. 1 -- A young girl has died and several others were injured in Bida, Niger State, during a stampede as thousands gathered to receive cash reportedly promised by Governor Umar Bago ahead o... Read More


Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to Religious Freedom, National Unity After U.S. Comment

Nigeria, Nov. 1 -- The Federal Government of Nigeria has restated its strong commitment to religious freedom and national unity following a recent statement from the United States about religious free... Read More