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Five terrorists killed in failed ambush of Nigerian Army general - Official

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army, Bemgha Koughna, on Sunday escaped an ambush by suspected members of the Lakurawa terrorist group near M... Read More


JUST IN: IGP Egbetokun forced to resign, to be replaced by AIG Disu

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has resigned from office at the request of President Bola Tinubu, PREMIUM TIMES can confirm. A source in the presidency sa... Read More


Abuja elections concluded, APC wins five of six

Nigeria, Feb. 22 -- The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged the dominant party in the just concluded are council elections across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, winning five... Read More


Abuja elections concluded: APC wins five of six council areasAbuja elections concluded: APC wins five of six council areas

Nigeria, Feb. 22 -- The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged the dominant party in the just concluded are council elections across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, winning five... Read More


Yiaga Africa reports late poll openings, low turnout in FCT area council elections

Nigeria, Feb. 22 -- Election observers have flagged logistical lapses, low voter turnout and isolated cases of vote-buying in Saturday's area council polls in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The... Read More


Boko Haram: Soldiers arrest drone supplier, suspected collaborators

Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- A joint security force, including troops of Operation Hadin Kai, vigilantes and hunters, has arrested Dauba Gubula, a 64-year-old suspected terrorist collaborator and drone supplie... Read More


Nigerian military confirms arrival of 100 US troops

Nigeria, Feb. 17 -- Nigeria's Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the arrival of about 100 United States military personnel in the North-east. In a statement on Monday evening, Samaila Uba, the ... Read More


Security forces kill terrorists in Borno coordinated attacks

Nigeria, Feb. 16 -- Nigerian security forces have killed several terrorists while repelling attacks on Pulka and Mandaragirau in Borno State. Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, a joint task force, fought... Read More


FCT police arrest 13 suspected armed robbers

Nigeria, Feb. 16 -- The police in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have arrested 13 armed robbery suspects in a digital-driven operation supported by Giga, a forensics firm specialised in providing... Read More


Terrorists attack Kwara mining village, kidnap family of three

Nigeria, Feb. 15 -- Suspected bandits have attacked Kakafu, a mining village in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State, abducting a woman, her daughter and granddaughter. Residents told PREMIUM ... Read More