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
Officials from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested 14 suspects at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) after they were found to be in possession of 33.65 kilograms of narcotics. Eight of the suspects are believed to … read more
A Magistrates’ Court in Abeokuta, capital of the western Nigerian state of Ogun on Wednesday remanded two persons in prison over the alleged murder of a German expatriate and the kidnap of another German. The Prosecuting Counsel, Mrs Gloria Nyang, … read more