Masussuka's killing highlights Nigeria's extremism, terrorism problem

Nigeria, Nov. 1 -- For some Nigerian Muslim fundamentalists, the killing of Yahaya Masussuka prompted relief rather than grief. The reaction highlights a troubling problem in Nigeria's religious and s... Read More

Joint naval, army forces kill 34 insurgents in Lake Chad region

Nigeria, Nov. 1 -- Operatives of the Nigerian Navy Marines and Nigerian Army have conducted "intelligence-driven" offensives against terrorists ravaging the troubled Lake Chad region, killing at least... Read More

Nigeria reviews national security strategy to address terrorism, cyber threats, misinformation

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has inaugurated a committee to review Nigeria's National Security Strategy (NSS) 2019 and develop a new framework to address emer... Read More

Nigeria to begin large-scale local production of weapons within one year - Musa

Nigeria, Oct. 28 -- Nigeria will begin large-scale local production of defence hardware within the next year to meet domestic military requirements and export equipment to other African countries, the... Read More

Ansaru claims responsibility for killing of Katsina cleric, Sheikh Masusuka

Nigeria, Oct. 27 -- Jama'atu Ansarul Muslimina Fi Biladis Sudan, popularly known as Ansaru, has claimed responsibility for the killing of Katsina-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Yahaya Masusuka, PREMIUM ... Read More

Death toll in Taraba terror attack rises to 40

Nigeria, Oct. 25 -- The number of people killed in the 23 October terror attack on Binnari village in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State has risen to 40. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reporte... Read More

Kidnappers kill Abuja victim after collecting N16.2m ransom, suspects arrested - Police

Nigeria, Oct. 24 -- The police say seven suspected kidnappers abducted four members of a family in Abuja, collected N16.2 million ransom for the release of one of the victims, and demanded an addition... Read More

Kaduna journalist granted bail after court sets aside conviction

Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- Farida Isiak, a 23-year-old journalist detained alongside her parents following a dispute over the sale of charcoal in Kaduna State, has been granted bail after a court set aside h... Read More

Kaduna police DPO detains female journalist, parents over N100 dispute

Nigeria, Oct. 21 -- Usman Adamu, the divisional police officer (DPO) of Mararaban Jos in Kaduna State, has detained a young female journalist, Farida Isiak, and her parents, following a dispute betwee... Read More

Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali resume talks with ECOWAS after withdrawal from regional bloc

Nigeria, Oct. 19 -- Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali have resumed formal discussions with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), agreeing to work towards establishing a framework for coop... Read More

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