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Senior ISWAP Commander Killed as Troops Repel Attacks in Borno
A senior commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), identified as Abou Aisha, has been killed…
El-Rufai seeks clarification from NSA over alleged procurement of toxic chemical
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has written to the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) requesting clarification over what he described as information available to opposition figures concerning the alleged procurement of a toxic chemical substance.
Heavy US Military presence grows in Nigeria amid potential operation against ISWAP
A significant buildup of United States military assets has been reported in Nigeria over the past week, signalling preparations for a potential US-backed offensive against the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in the country’s northeast.
Presidency calls for investigation into El-Rufai over alleged wire-tapping of NSA
The Presidency on Friday demanded a formal investigation and potential prosecution of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, following what it described as his open admission of illegal wire-tapping of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.
Nigerian Army Arrests Notorious Impostor Falsely Claiming to Be Retired Major General
The Nigerian Army has apprehended Alhaji Tijjani Abdul Rauf, a man who falsely presented himself as a retired Major General, misleading the public and abusing the prestige of the military institution.
Alleged Attempted Arrest of El-Rufai Sparks Constitutional Dispute
Counsel to former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has condemned what he described as an attempted unlawful arrest of his client by security operatives at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Thursday afternoon.
IPOB Cancels Sit-at-Home Order After Directive from Nnamdi Kanu
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced the cancellation of its sit-at-home order across the South-East, following a directive from its detained leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
US Court Jails Nigerian Tochukwu Nnebocha Eight Years for Multimillion-Dollar Inheritance Fraud
A United States court has sentenced Tochukwu Albert Nnebocha to eight years’ imprisonment for his role in a multimillion-dollar inheritance fraud that targeted hundreds of Americans.
Troops Raid Kidnappers’ Hideouts, Arrest 13 Suspects in Edo North
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 4 Brigade, in collaboration with personnel of the Nigerian Air Force, the Edo State Police Command, the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and the Edo State Security Corps, have dismantled suspected kidnappers’ hideouts and arrested 13 suspects during coordinated security operations across the Edo North Senatorial District.
Tinubu Orders Army Battalion Deployment to Kwara Community After Terror Attack
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the immediate deployment of an army battalion to Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State following a deadly overnight attack by suspected Boko Haram terrorists on Worro community.