Families and friends of the traditional ruler Ewu Kingdom in Delta State, Clement Ikolo, are said to be in the dark about his whereabouts for about a month since he was detained by the Nigerian military. A statement by the…
Troops kill 52 terrorists, arrest ISWAP leader in Bauchi
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops of the Nigerian military and Department of State Service (DSS) have arrested a leader of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Bauchi state. It said the ISWAP leader was arrested during a sting…
With our allies we’ve made progress in tackling security challenges, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the Nigerian military in collaboration with armed forces of neighbouring countries have made tremendous progress in the war against insurgency since the inception of his administration. According to a statement by his spokesperson, Garba…
Nigerian military accuses journalists of working for Boko Haram (PremiumTimes)
The Nigerian military has accused journalists of working for the terror group, Boko Haram, after reports showed security forces had suffered heavy losses in recent months. In an apparent targeting of the media, the military said it was “known that…
Nigerian soldiers rape starving women –Amnesty International (SUN)
Amnesty International (AI) has unveiled gory details of how Nigerian soldiers and militia rape starving women while posing as their rescuers. According to the group in its recent report, displaced women confined to remote camps (Internally Displaced Persons) were forced…