Alleged coup plot was 'foolhardy', had no chance of success - Defence Minister

Nigeria, May 30 -- The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has described the alleged plot to overthrow the administration of President Bola Tinubu as a misguided and "foolhardy" venture that stood ... Read More

Islamic State claims first attacks in North-west Nigeria

Nigeria, May 29 -- The Islamic State Sahel Province (ISSP) has claimed what appears to be its first reported attacks in North-west Nigeria, in which 18 soldiers and a police officer were killed in Keb... Read More

Nigeria deploys troops to Benin Republic to safeguard democratic process

Nigeria, May 26 -- The Nigerian Army has disclosed that it deployed a company of troops to the Republic of Benin in April to support regional stability and prevent breakdown of law and order during th... Read More

Police speak on terrorists' attack on station, Kwara emir's palace

Nigeria, May 25 -- The police have confirmed a terrorist attack on a police station and the palace of a traditional ruler in Yashikira, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. PREMIUM TIMES repo... Read More

Eid-l-Kabir: Army alerts North-east residents of suicide bombing, IED attack plots, deploys troops

Nigeria, May 25 -- The Nigerian Army has alerted residents of the North-east region to plans by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa (ISWAP) terrorists to carry out suicide bombing and Improvised ... Read More

Nigerian Air Force redeploys troops to boost mental resilience, combat readiness - Official

Nigeria, May 24 -- The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said it has commenced the rotation of personnel deployed in Operation Fansan Yannma, a joint task force in the North-west, and other operational theatre... Read More

Terrorists kill three, abduct 15 worshippers in Kwara

Nigeria, May 24 -- Terrorists invaded a praying ground in the outskirts of Ikiran, a village in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing three worshippers and abducting 15 others. The ... Read More

Army flags social media accounts created to impersonate senior officers

Nigeria, May 24 -- The Nigerian Army has raised the alarm over the activities of "fraudsters" operating fake social media accounts with the identities of senior military officers to deceive and defrau... Read More

Military refutes claims of unpaid allowances, says troops paid up to date

Nigeria, May 24 -- The Nigerian Army has dismissed what it described as a false and misleading viral video alleging non-payment of allowances to troops and victimisation of a soldier in the North-east... Read More

12 terrorists killed in foiled attack on Borno military base - Army

Nigeria, May 24 -- The Nigerian Army says the troops of Operation Hadin Kai, a joint task force in the North-east, have repelled an attempted terror attack on a military position in Kirawa, Borno Stat... Read More

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