Insurgency: COAS relocates to North East
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has relocated to the North East to oversee and direct the overall operation in the theatre and other army operations across the…
ISWAP launches bi-weekly Hausa newspaper
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has intensified its recruitment drive in the countries of the Lake Chad region with the launch of a bi-weekly digital newspaper in Hausa,…
Nigerian troops kill ISWAP leaders, fighters during meeting
The Defence Headquarters says that several leaders of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) and fighters have been neutralised in a successful air interdiction mission by Nigerian forces…
Buratai expresses confidence in troops ability to end insurgency
COAS, Tukur Buratai The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has commended troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) for their recent feat in the ongoing counter insurgency operations in…
Two years on, Leah Sharibu’s father pleads with FG to fulfil promise of securing her releaseÂ
Leah Sharibu The father of Leah Sharibu, Nathan, has criticised the Nigerian government for the continued ordeal of his daughter in captivity of the insurgents. Leah is the only…
Military reacts to AI’s allegations, says they’re nothing but a betrayal of its lack of in-depth knowledge of goings-on in the NE
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has responded to the allegation that troops deployed in the North East razed some villages in Borno State. The Acting Director Defence Information, Brigadier General Onyema…
Peter Obi says Nigeria’s security challenges due to poor economy
The Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections, Mr Peter Obi has blamed the nation’s security challenges on the poor economy. Obi, who was…
Sen Abaribe’s call for President Buhari to resign unnecessary – Sen. Ndume
Sen. Ali Ndume The lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Ali Ndume has said the call made by the Senate Minority Leader, Eyinnanya Abaribe,…
Insecurity in the N/East is getting worse, there’s a resurgence – Sen. Ndume
Sen. Ali Ndume The lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Ali Ndume has decried the situation in the Northeast saying it is getting worse…
Beheaded Adamawa Pastor: CAN got it mixed up
By: Femi Adesina It was very sad and doleful to hear of the eventual beheading of Rev Lawan Andimi, Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Michika Local Government,…