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Two soldiers killed, commanding officer injured in Borno attack

Nigeria, May 8 -- Suspected fighters of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have reportedly hit a military base in Magumeri Local Government Area of Borno State, killing two soldiers and injuri... Read More


Separatists hold many Malian soldiers captive

Nigeria, May 7 -- Dozens of weary Malian soldiers sat in rows under armed guard as separatist fighters filmed them in northern Mali following last month's coordinated assaults across the country. Many... Read More


Nigeria police repatriate Chinese fugitive over $245m ponzi scheme

Nigeria, May 7 -- Police in Nigeria said they have arrested and repatriated a Chinese national, Xu Qing, for allegedly masterminding a Ponzi scheme valued at more than $245 million in China. In a sta... Read More


Police uncover N713.9m bank fraud syndicate, arrest two suspects

Nigeria, May 7 -- The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says it has uncovered a major financial crime network involving the diversion of over N713.9 million from customers' accounts, leading to the arrest of... Read More


Wike defends action in Jabi Lake, attacks Makinde, Obi, others

Nigeria, May 6 -- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday held a media chat in Abuja, addressing simmering land disputes in the capital as well as deepening political t... Read More


Terrorists attack military base in Chad, kill 23 soldiers

Nigeria, May 6 -- At least 23 Chadian soldiers were killed and dozens more wounded when terrorists attacked a military position on Barka Tolorom island in the Lake Chad region. Military authorities i... Read More


Police recover abandoned backpack containing explosives in Borno

Nigeria, May 6 -- The police in Borno State said they have recovered an abandoned backpack containing explosives. In a statement on Tuesday, police spokesperson, Nahum Daso, said operatives discovere... Read More


Nigeria, US launch defence working groups as insecurity worsens despite troops, drone support

Nigeria, May 6 -- Nigeria and the United States have inaugurated Defence Institutional Technical Working Groups (DITWGs) under the 2026 Defence Cooperation Roadmap, in a renewed effort to deepen milit... Read More


Police arrest six suspected kidnappers, rescue victims in Kaduna

Nigeria, May 5 -- The police have arrested six suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate and rescued several victims during an operation in Kaduna State. The suspects-Yusuf Shuaibu, Abubakar Bature... Read More


IGP Disu establishes new police tactical unit to fight violent crime

Nigeria, May 5 -- The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, on Tuesday convened an emergency meeting with senior leadership of the Nigeria Police Force, where he announced sweeping operati... Read More