Tag: Nigeria Security
Fresh Security Alert After Gunmen Kill Four Brothers in Anambra
Four brothers were shot dead after armed men stormed a cattle settlement in Awka, the capital of Anambra State, in the early hours of...
FG Arraigns Three Men Over Oyo Schoolchildren Kidnapping in Major Terrorism...
The Federal Government has filed terrorism charges against three men accused of participating in the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers from Oriire Local Government...
Court Sentences Two Ansaru Terror Leaders to Life Imprisonment in Nigeria
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced two senior commanders of the Ansaru terrorist group to life imprisonment after they admitted guilt to...
Court Denies Bail to Man Accused of Plotting Attacks on Abuja...
A Nigerian court has denied bail to a man accused of planning attacks on schools in the nation's capital, Abuja, ruling that he should...
Bandits Threaten to Kill Oyo Schoolchildren, Minister Says
Nigeria’s defense chief says armed groups holding schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State have threatened to kill the hostages if security forces attempt a...
Tinubu Inaugurates Committee on Police Reform
Tinubu, represented by his Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, inaugurated the committee Tuesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The working group is tasked...
Anambra Police Arrest Man Over Viral Helicopter Claim After Investigation Finds...
AWKA, Nigeria, Police in Nigeria's Anambra state have arrested a man accused of posting a viral video that falsely claimed a military helicopter dropped...
Davido Spotlights Oyo Abduction With ‘Bring Them Home’ Jacket at FIFA...
LOS ANGELES — Nigerian superstar Davido used the global stage of the FIFA World Cup Countdown Concert to spotlight a tragedy back home, performing...
Nasboi says bandits enjoy more online visibility than authorities
LAGOS, Nigeria — Content creator and singer Nasboi has criticized the government’s response to kidnapping and violent crimes, arguing that bandits appear to have...
Tinubu says no parent should endure anguish of Oyo abduction
IBADAN, Nigeria — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday expressed sympathy with families of teachers and pupils abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of...
