kidnapping: My child should not be safer, more protected than any other child in Kaduna State – el-Rufa’i
Gov. Nasiru el-Rufa’i of Kaduna Gov. Nasiru el-Rufa’i of Kaduna State says his child will remain in public school in spite of reported invasion of the state by kidnappers…
Nigeria army releases 25 children cleared of suspected ties with Boko Haram: UNICEF
The Nigerian army released 25 children on Thursday after clearing them of suspected ties with armed Islamist groups in the country’s restive northeast region, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)…
Army reiterates commitment in fight against terrorists, criminal elements nationwide
The Nigerian Army says it has stepped up operations nationwide to ensure a peaceful and conducive atmosphere for all citizens and residents during the peak of the year. Col. Aminu…
Buhari to Nigerians: Exercise restraint, tolerance, mutual respect in airing your grievances, frustrations
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration’s attention is increasingly being focused on cyber-crimes and the abuse of technology through hate speech and other divisive material being propagated on social media….
Full text of President Buhari’s Independence Anniversary speech
INDEPENDENCE DAY SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY MUHAMMADU BUHARI PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF THE 59TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY 1st OCTOBER, 2019 Dear Compatriots, 1st October…
Resist temptation to speak evil of the country, its leaders – Okowa admonishes Nigerians
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has charged Nigerians to resist the temptations of speaking evil of the country and its leaders. The governor gave the advice  on Wednesday…
Mercy Corps suspends northeast Nigeria operations after army closed its offices
International aid agency Mercy Corps on Wednesday suspended its operations in two northeastern Nigerian states worst hit by Islamist insurgents after the army closed four of its offices in the…
ISWAP executes one AAH aid worker, threatens to execute others
ISWAP has executed one of the six aid workers, working with the Action Against Hunger that were abducted two months ago in Borno. One of the male aid workers was…
Boko Haram terrorists seeking refuge in homes of ‘some unscrupulous individuals’ – Army
The Nigerian Army says some Boko Haram terrorists are currently seeking refuge in the homes of some individuals in parts of Borno and Yobe State. According to a statement issued…
Nigerian army says NGO aided terrorists, forces it to close office
The army in northeastern Nigeria forced non-profit Action Against Hunger to close its office in the region, accusing it on Thursday of aiding terrorist groups such as Boko Haram and…