It was the event that would change everything: On April 14, 2014 the terrorist group Boko Haram kidnapped almost 300 schoolgirls from the small town of Chibok, in northeastern Nigeria. Suddenly the entire world was looking at a region that … read more
Parents of 200 Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by Islamist rebels in April said they were appealing directly to the United Nations for help after losing hope that the Nigerian government would rescue them. A group lobbying for government action on behalf … read more
Militants of radical Islamist armed group Boko Haram attacked the village of Malari, north-eastern Nigeria, kidnapping at least 40, including teenagers, local authorities said on Friday. “The majority of hostages are young men aged from 15 to 23,” eyewitnesses said. … read more
The Gulf of Guinea, which stretches over 5,500 kilometers of coastline across several countries, has a complex geographic environment that always posed a security challenge. It includes about six islands in its perimeter and has multiple rivers pouring into its … read more
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has supposedly relocated his children to the capital of the United Kingdom, London over uncertain future ahead of February presidential election and insecurity in Nigeria. It should be noted that President Jonathan on Sunday afternoon, December … read more
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday cautioned Nigerians against constituting themselves into troublemakers especially as the country approaches the general elections in February, because his government would not hesitate to deal with such set of people. The President’s focus, as … read more
Two German men have been killed in Nigeria, the foreign ministry in Berlin said Wednesday, as media reported they were engineers shot dead while on a motorcycle trip. “Unfortunately we can confirm that two German nationals were killed in Nigeria … read more
At least six people are feared dead after a car bomb exploded late Wednesday in Fika, a major town in Nigeria’s northeastern Yobe State. “A car conveying six men, obviously Boko Haram fighters, exploded a few minutes ago just after … read more
Saudi Arabian authorities have refused to grant over-flight permits to Nigerian cargo planes carrying military equipment including armoured tanks from Pakistan which Nigerian authorities have procured in order to fight the Boko Haram rebel group, media reported on Monday. It … read more
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Friday, January 2, 2015 as public holiday to mark Eid el Maloud. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, on behalf of the government. In a statement signed by … read more