Security

By Emmanuel Nduka Boko Haram insurgents have killed at least 17 security personnel and abducted four Chinese expatriates as they moved to seize the power station in Shiroro, one of Nigeria's electricity facility in Niget State....

By John Ikani  Bandits wreaking havoc at Nigeria's North West Region have abducted a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Birnin Gwari area of Kaduna state. Heritage Times (HT) gathered that the incident occurred during the early...

By John Ikani Following increase in the activities of bandits in various parts of Zamfara State, the government has directed individuals to obtain guns to defend themselves. This was contained in a statement issued by the...

By Emmanuel Nduka Barely two weeks after the Owo Church shooting, gunmen have again attacked two Churches in Nigeria's troubled Kaduna State. The worship centres which came under attack were Saint Moses Catholic Church and Maranatha...

By John Ikani  The Nigerian Police Force said it has found the 'missing' Safiyanu Amira whose 'fake' tweet of her own kidnap got Nigerians more worried about the security situation in the country. Amira, posted on...

By Ebi Kesiena Burkina Faso has begun three days of national mourning after suspected jihadists killed at least 50 civilians in one of the worst attacks since the military seized power in January. Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri...