Security

By John Ikani  No fewer than 5 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) commanders and 30 fighters have been apprehended in Abuja. The terrorists were arrested by a joint operation launched by the Department of State...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Following a reported possible terror attack in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, the US State Department has ordered the immediate evacuation of non-essential employees of US government employees and their families from the...

By John Ikani  Burkina Faso's military rulers have launched a drive to recruit tens of thousands of civilian volunteers to help fight Islamist extremists. The commander of the force, called Volunteers for the Defence of the...

By Ebi Kesiena The Federal Government has assured that Nigeria’s security forces are doing everything possible to secure and protect Nigerians and foreigners living in the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed,...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Following the security alert issued on Sunday by the embassy of United States in Nigeria, warning its citizens to avoid non-essential travels within Abuja, the nation’s capital, the Inspector General of Police, Usman...

By Emmanuel Obisue  The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced airlifting of relief materials to riverine communities in Bayelsa State affected by the recent flooding. Disclosing this on Tuesday in a statement, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet,...