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Nigerian Army confirms fatalities in ISWAP ambush, says no general kidnapped

Nigeria, Nov. 15 -- The Nigerian Army has confirmed that four security personnel-two soldiers and two members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF)-were killed in an ambush by terrorists around Waji... Read More


ISWAP ambushes Nigerian military convoy, reportedly kidnaps general, kills soldiers

Nigeria, Nov. 15 -- Fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) Friday night ambushed a Nigerian military convoy in Borno State, abducting a serving general and killing several soldiers... Read More


SSS recaptures notorious terrorist who escaped from prison in 2022

Nigeria, Nov. 15 -- The State Security Services (SSS) says it has re-arrested Abdulazeez Obadaki, a commander of the Ansaru terrorist group who escaped during the 2022 Kuje Custodial Centre jailbreak ... Read More


Man killed in Abuja road accident

Nigeria, Nov. 14 -- A man was killed on Friday evening after a coaster bus veered off the road and rammed into him while he was waiting to board a vehicle opposite Sky Memorial in Wuse, Abuja. The vi... Read More


Disputed Abuja Land: Minister defends naval officer, says Wike defied military advice

Nigeria, Nov. 14 -- The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has defended Ahmad Yarima, the naval officer who had an altercation with the Minister Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, ov... Read More


Obasanjo, Danjuma, others call me over Abuja land matters, Wike says, defends rift with naval officer

Nigeria, Nov. 14 -- The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has defended himself following an altercation he had with a naval officer, Ahmad Yarima, who led a team of soldiers to p... Read More


Defence Headquarters posts cryptic message after Wike, naval officer's altercation

Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Tuesday shared a cryptic post on its official X handle after viral videos showed the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike,... Read More


We'll protect him if., Defence Minister speaks on naval officer who confronted Wike

Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, says the military will defend Ahmad Yerima, the naval officer who had an altercation with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (F... Read More


Soldiers shoot police officers returning from Anambra election

Nigeria, Nov. 10 -- Soldiers at a checkpoint along Onitsha Road opened fire on police officers returning from official duty in Anambra State. The police officers, according to Sahara Reporters, were ... Read More


Yiaga Africa, partners validate INEC's Anambra governorship election results

Nigeria, Nov. 9 -- A coalition of civil society organisations has declared that the official results of the 8 November Anambra governorship election released by the Independent National Electoral Comm... Read More