The Nigerian government has designated self-styled leader of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile (BRGIE), Simon Ekpa, the Lakurawa terror group and 15 entities as […]
Category: Counter Terrorism
Nigeria ranks sixth in global terrorism index, 565 murdered in 2024
Nigeria has been ranked sixth in the 2025 Global Terrorism Index with a score of 7.658, moving up from eighth place in 2023 and 2024. […]
Strong, authentic leadership needed to resolve complex security challenges: Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army says the complex security challenges faced across the country demand strong and authentic leadership at all levels. The general officer commanding, 1 […]
NDDC recommends psychiatric tests for police officers as IGP Egbetokun orders 50% crime reduction
Psychiatric assessments have been recommended for the rank and file of the Nigerian police as the inspector general of police, Kayode Egbetokun, directed all commands […]
We did not use USAID money to fund Boko Haram: U.S. Govt
The U.S. ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, says there is no evidence to back allegations that the United States Agency for International Development funded the […]
Military officers collect cash, cars to end IPOB’s sit-at-home order in Ebonyi: Gov Nwifuru
Governor Francis Nwifuru has called on the Nigerian Army to strengthen its strategies to end the sit-at-home order in the South-East following his cash and […]
Customs hand over seized 1,599 illicit weapons to national centre
The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons has taken possession of the cache of seized illicit arms and ammunition from […]
USAID funded Boko Haram, other terror groups – US congressman
US Congressman, Scott Perry, has said that US aid agency, United States Agency for International Development, funded terrorist organisations, including Boko Haram. Perry, a Republican […]
No Arms Missing under Egbetokun – Police
The Nigeria Police Force has debunked recent reports alleging that 3,907 firearms are missing from its armouries under the watch of the current IG, Kayode […]
Overpowered Kaduna bandits suffered several casualties, abandoned 23 hostages: Police
The police command in Kaduna said its operatives have rescued 23 kidnapped victims in joint operations with the military. The command spokesperson, Mansir Hassan, confirmed […]