Nigerian embassy in Washington berates American organisation over “false” claims against the FG at its event
The Nigerian embassy in Washington, D.C., has frowned at a recent event in the U.S. capital where some “victims’’ of terrorism and farmers/herders conflict in northern Nigeria made “false” claims…
Terrorism tops agenda as Buhari, others meet at OIC summit
Saudi Arabia is holding a summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the second-largest inter-government organisation after the United Nations, amid escalating tensions in the Gulf. Chief on the…
FG restates commitment to securing the N/East
The Federal Government says it is committed to partnering with key stakeholders, including United States Institute of Peace (USIP) in designing effective and durable strategies for a peaceful and secure…
Obasanjo’s comments on Boko Haram offensive, divisive – FG
The federal government has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s comments ascribing ethno-religious motive to Boko Haram and ISWAP as deeply offensive and patently divisive. The government added that such indiscreet…
Unpatriotic elements, foreign collaborators plan to disrupt May 29 handing over process – Army
The Nigerian Army on Saturday alleged that some unpatriotic elements in collusion with their foreign collaborators are planning to derail the swearing in of newly elected government on May 29…
IS claims it killed 10 soldiers in northeast Nigeria
Islamic State (IS) killed 10 Nigerian soldiers in an attack on the northeastern town of Magumeri, the group claimed through its news agency AMAQ on Saturday. The jihadist organisation said…
IS Records 69 Casualties From Nigerian Army, African Troops Over The Past Week
Nigeria Military in Gwoza Town, Borno Islamic State (IS) has recorded 69 casualties from the Nigerian Army and troops from an African anti-militant force in attacks over the past week,…
ATF Neutralises ISWAP Terrorists in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has neutralised some Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists at Tumbun ‘Alpha’ in…
MNJTF Refutes Reports on Attack, Killing of Soldiers By ISWAP
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) on Friday denied any recent attack on its troops and killing of 18 soldiers in its area of responsibility. Spokesman of the task force,…
IS Gets New Leader For ISWAP
The Islamic State has sacked Abu Mus’ab Albarnawi as the leader of its West African affiliate (ISWAP). According to Ahmad Salkida, a Nigerian Conflict Reporter, Investigative Journalist and…