Plateau governor Mutfwang to receive APC membership card Friday

Nigeria, Jan. 2 -- The Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, will on Friday formally join the All Progressives Congress, APC, following his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Even ... Read More

Gunmen attack palace in Kwara, kidnap traditional ruler, son

Nigeria, Jan. 1 -- Gunmen have kidnapped a traditional ruler in Kwara State, the Aniwo 1 of Aafin community in Ifelodun Local Government Area, Oba Simeon Olaonipekun, and one of his sons, Olaolu Olaon... Read More

Gunmen attack Nasarawa community, kill three

Nigeria, Jan. 1 -- Gunmen have killed three residents in an attack on a community in Nasarawa State. The victims were killed on Tuesday when armed attackers invaded Akunza Ashige community in Lafia L... Read More

Kwara deploys forest guards as kidnappings, bandit attacks spread across rural communities

Nigeria, Dec. 28 -- The Kwara State Government has deployed forest guards to protect its forests following weeks of abductions and armed attacks across forested parts of the state, signalling what off... Read More

Insecurity: Nigeria trains, deploys 7,000 forest guards to reclaim forests from criminals

Nigeria, Dec. 28 -- The federal government has trained over 7,000 forest guards for immediate deployment across seven states as part of a nationwide security push to deny armed groups access to forest... Read More

Catholic Church confirms all pupils, staff abducted from Niger school have regained freedom

Nigeria, Dec. 25 -- The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has confirmed that all pupils and staff abducted from St. Mary's Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of... Read More

Nigeria Army disrupts gunrunning network in Plateau, foils kidnapping in Benue - Officials

Nigeria, Dec. 25 -- Troops of the Nigerian Army have disrupted a suspected gunrunning network in Plateau State and separately foiled a kidnapping attempt along the Otukpo-Enugu Expressway in Benue Sta... Read More

Five killed, many missing as terrorists attack Benue community

Nigeria, Dec. 25 -- No fewer than five persons have been confirmed dead following a fresh attack by terrorists on Ortese community along the Igyungu Aze-Yogbo road in Guma Local Government Area of Ben... Read More

Nigerian authorities arrest gunrunners, recover arms in Plateau

Nigeria, Dec. 21 -- Nigerian authorities have arrested a suspected gunrunner and recovered arms and ammunition during separate operations in Plateau State. The arrest was carried out by troops of the... Read More

ONSA admits arming hunters, vigilantes to tackle insecurity in Northern Nigeria

Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has acknowledged that it provides arms to trained vigilantes and other auxiliary forces as part of Nigeria's counter-terrorism st... Read More

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