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Boko Haram IED kills commanding officer, 10 soldiers in Monguno attack

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Commanding Officer of the 242 Battalion, Col. I.A. Mohammed, and at least 10 soldiers died on…

Police Dispute Amnesty Report Claiming 1,100 Kidnappings in Nigeria

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Nigeria Police Force has challenged a report by Amnesty International, which claimed that at least 1,100…

Troops Arrest 15-Year-Old Suspect Linked to Borno Attack That Killed Brigadier General

By Elizabeth Ugbo Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, have arrested a 15-year-old suspect, Tijjani Madu, in…

Suspected Airstrike Hits Jilli Market, Dozens Feared Dead in Yobe–Borno Border Area

By Elizabeth Ugbo Several persons are feared dead and many injured after a suspected accidental airstrike hit Jilli Market near…

Bandits Issue Ultimatum in Katsina: Residents Flee Amid Fear of Attack

By Elizabeth Ugbo Residents of Kankia Local Government Area in Katsina State are facing panic after suspected bandits issued a…

Atiku Criticises Tinubu Over Brief Jos Visit, Lagos Absence

By Elizabeth Ugbo Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday, April 9, criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a short…

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles Amid Rising Tensions with South Korea

By Elizabeth Ugbo North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday from the Pyongyang and Wonsan areas toward the…

Boko Haram Attack in Borno: Brigade Commander Killed in Midnight Assault

By Elizabeth Ugbo A deadly attack by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists struck Benisheikh town in Kaga LGA, Borno State, in the…

IED Threat in Nigeria: 1,934 Incidents Recorded in North-East (2017–2024)

By Elizabeth Ugbo Nigeria recorded 1,934 improvised explosive device (IED) incidents in the North-East between 2017 and 2024, according to…

Tinubu Skips Lagos Bridge Inauguration Over Security Briefings

By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu missed the inauguration of the Open-Mende-Ojota Link Bridge on Wednesday in Lagos because…