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SSS frees, compensates man wrongly linked to Oyo schoolchildren abduction

Nigeria, Aug. 11 -- The State Security Service (SSS) says it has freed and compensated a man who was wrongly detained for an alleged role in the abduction of 46 pupils, including seven teachers, from ... Read More


Soldiers repel midnight terror attack in Borno

Nigeria, Aug. 10 -- Soldiers have repelled an overnight attack by suspected members of Boko Haram or Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), two terror groups menacing Nigeria's northeast. They ha... Read More


EXCLUSIVE: Why I planned coup against Tinubu - Colonel Ma'aji

Nigeria, Aug. 10 -- Nigerian Army colonel Mohammed Ma'aji allegedly spearheaded a plan to overthrow Nigeria's democratically elected government in a coup d'etat last year. But the alleged plot reporte... Read More


IGP Disu deploys new police commissioners to eight states

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has approved the deployment of new commissioners of police to eight state commands and several strategic formations across the ... Read More


State Police: Former police chiefs raise concerns, submit recommendations - IGP Disu

Nigeria, Aug. 6 -- Former Nigerian police chiefs have raised concerns about the country's proposed state police framework and submitted recommendations to strengthen the model before it is finalised, ... Read More


Military declares top ISWAP commanders wanted following intelligence from recovered devices

Nigeria, Aug. 6 -- Military authorities have declared some senior commanders of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) wanted, following forensic analyses of electronic devices recovered durin... Read More


Kwara villagers regain freedom six months after abduction

Nigeria, Aug. 5 -- Residents abducted during the deadly terrorist attack on Woro in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State have regained their freedom. This was announced on Wednesday in a brief... Read More


Tinubu approves up to 80% salary increase for Nigerian soldiers

Nigeria, Aug. 5 -- President Bola Tinubu has approved a salary increase of between 30 and 80 per cent for members of Nigeria's Armed Forces, a move expected to raise the federal government's annual mi... Read More


Police invite AIG Jimoh, VeryDarkMan over two controversial murders

Nigeria, Aug. 5 -- The police have invited Moshood Jimoh, an assistant inspector general of police (AIG), for questioning over allegations arising from the investigation into a twin murder case in Lag... Read More


Nigeria deploys 86 troops to ECOWAS peace mission in Guinea-Bissau

Nigeria, Aug. 2 -- The Nigerian Army has deployed 86 troops to the ECOWAS Stabilisation Support Mission in Guinea-Bissau (ESSMGB), reinforcing Nigeria's commitment to regional peace and security and i... Read More