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War on Terror

Nigeria has been at war against terrorism since 2010. Here we bring you all the updates on the war against Boko Haram and insurgents.

Impact

Meet the Nigerian Activist Whose Reports Helped Shape Trump’s View of the Christian Genocide

Hope Sampson | Sub Editor -
ONITSHA, Nigeria — Emeka Umeagbalasi, who runs a civil liberties organisation from his home in the commercial hub of southeast Nigeria, says he has...
Herdsmen Militia

Sheikh Gumi Calls Kidnapping a ‘Lesser Evil’ Than Killing Soldiers, Stirring Outrage

Jackson Kachi | Senior News Editor -
ABUJA, Nigeria — Ahmad Gumi, the Kaduna-based Islamic cleric who has long drawn national attention for his engagement with bandits in northern Nigeria, has reignited...
Government

Governor Bago Hosts 100 Kidnapped Pupils With More in Captivity

Jackson Kachi | Senior News Editor -
MINNA, Nigeria — One hundred pupils from St. Mary’s Catholic private primary and secondary school in Papiri, north-central Nigeria, were received on Monday, December...
News

Marco Rubio Announces US Visa Restrictions on Nigerians Accused of Undermining Religious Freedom

Jackson Kachi | Senior News Editor -
WASHINGTON, USA — The United States has announced new visa restrictions targeting Nigerians and other foreign nationals accused of undermining religious freedom, in what...
Government

Badaru: I Stepped Down for Health Reasons, Not Alleged ‘Bombing of Our Brothers’

Jackson Kachi | Senior News Editor -
ABUJA, Nigeria — Mohammed Badaru, the former Minister of Defence, has dismissed as “entirely false” an online publication alleging he resigned due to objections over joint...
Government

Senate Confirms Former CDS Christopher Musa as Nigeria’s New Defence Minister

Jackson Kachi | Senior News Editor -
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Senate has confirmed retired General Christopher Musa, the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), as Nigeria’s new Minister of...
News

US Lawmakers Accuse Nigeria of Failing to Address Worsening Insecurity, Christian Persecution

Jackson Kachi | Senior News Editor -
WASHINGTON, USA — US lawmakers have sharply criticised the Nigerian government for what they described as its failure to tackle rising insecurity and killings across...
Government

Tinubu Names Ribadu to Lead US-Nigeria Security Collaboration

Jackson Kachi | Senior News Editor -
ABUJA, Nigeria — President Bola Tinubu has approved the formation of Nigeria’s delegation to the US-Nigeria Joint Working Group, aimed at deepening security collaboration...
Government

Nigeria and USA to Form Joint Working Group on Counterterrorism

Jackson Kachi | Senior News Editor -
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria and the United States have agreed to establish a Joint Working Group aimed at strengthening counterterrorism operations and expanding security cooperation between...
Government

Kebbi Schoolgirl Abductions: Governor Idris Criticises Military Tactics

Jackson Kachi | Senior News Editor -
BIRNIN-KEBBI, Nigeria — Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has called for an urgent reassessment of the military’s approach to combating insecurity, following the abduction...
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