Security

By John Ikani  The Presidency on Sunday said bandits operating in Northern Nigeria “are essentially no different to Boko Haram” in some areas. The statement which is a stark contrast to President Muhammadu Buhari's reluctance to...

By John Ikani  The 36 House of Assembly Speakers have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare bandits as terrorists and enemies of the nation. This was their resolution at a Conference of Speakers of State...

By John Ikani  The Nigerian Army has described an article published by London-based news magazine The Economist, which alleged that Nigeria was collapsing under the threat of insurgency, banditry and secessionism, as an attempt to ‘demonise...

By John Ikani The Federal Government of Nigeria has been told to only deploy Super Tucano Fighter aircrafts to the northern part of the country where Boko Haram terrorists have established strongholds. Briefing journalists earlier in...

By John Ikani  Malam Bako, the successor of Abu Musab Al-Barnawi, the leader of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) has been killed by Nigerian troops. Bako's death was announced by The National Security...

By John Ikani  Rail tracks for the Kaduna-Abuja train services were on Wednesday evening blown up by explosives planted on the tracks by yet to be identified persons. Confirming the incident to newsmen, the Managing Director...