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UPDATED: Ramadan to continue in Nigeria Thursday, new moon not sighted, Eid on Friday

Nigeria, March 19 -- Muslims in Nigeria will continue the Ramadan fast on Thursday after the crescent moon marking the beginning of Shawwal 1447 was not sighted on Wednesday evening. This confirms tha... Read More


Troops repel midnight attack, kill over 60 terrorists in Borno - Army

Nigeria, March 18 -- Troops of the Nigerian Army have repelled a night attack by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in Mallam Fatori, killing more than 60 insurgents, includ... Read More


Tinubu directs service chiefs to move to Maiduguri after coordinated attacks

Nigeria, March 17 -- President Bola Tinubu has ordered service chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri, Borno State, following coordinated terrorist attacks, as part of efforts to take direct control of the s... Read More


23 killed, 108 injured in Maiduguri bombings - Police

Nigeria, March 17 -- At least 23 people have been killed and 108 others injured following triple explosions in Maiduguri, the Borno State Police Command has said. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the expl... Read More


Nigerian Army speaks on Borno's multiple bombings that killed many

Nigeria, March 17 -- The Nigerian Army has confirmed a series of bomb explosions in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Monday evening, describing the attacks as coordinated attempts by suspected B... Read More


UPDATED: Bomb explosions rock Maiduguri

Nigeria, March 17 -- Explosions have been recorded in three locations in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State. Multiple sources told our reporter that the incidents occurred around 7:30 p.m. Abdul ... Read More


Midnight terror attack foiled in Maiduguri, other parts of Borno

Nigeria, March 16 -- A joint force of the army, air force, police and local vigilantes have thwarted a terror attack on Ajilari, a Maiduguri (Borno State) suburb adjacent to a Nigerian Air Force base ... Read More


INVESTIGATION: The illegal timber trade fuelling terrorism in North-central Nigeria, Benin

Nigeria, March 14 -- Salamatu Salihu holds her face in her palms, weeping. Her next words were a quiet and desperate plea for forgiveness. "I want everyone to forgive him," said the 70-year-old mothe... Read More


PSC promotes 13 CPs to AIGs, 17 DCPs to CPs

Nigeria, March 13 -- The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 13 Commissioners of Police to the rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIG) following a "merit-based a... Read More


Insecurity: Scholars harp on peace-building efforts, suggest solutions

Nigeria, March 12 -- Scholars and peacebuilding experts have called for stronger institutional frameworks, inclusive governance and the integration of traditional conflict resolution systems to addres... Read More