A United Nations expert on freedom of religion and belief Nazila Ghanea, began a two-week visit to Nigeria on Monday, amid renewed international scrutiny of religious violence and allegations of Christian persecution in Africa’s most populous nation. Nazila Ghanea, the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, is scheduled to visit Abuja, Kano...
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Boko Haram Kill 8 Soldiers In First Attack Since IS Leader’s Killing
Boko Haram Jihadists killed eight soldiers in two separate attacks on military bases in northeast Nigeria, the military and security sources said on Friday. The raids on Wednesday and Friday were the first since the killing of a senior commander of the Islamic State group in the region on May 16. Northeast Nigeria has seen...
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Military Confirms Eight Death In Boko Haram Attack On Borno Base
Boko Haram militants attacked a Nigerian Army forward operating base in Mandaragirau, Borno State, in the early hours of Friday, killing five soldiers and three members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), the military said. According to a statement by Lieutenant Colonel Haruna Sani, acting media information officer of Operation HADIN KAI, the attack...
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Misplaced Accountability And Nigeria’s Security Crisis – Kunle Lawal
Every time a major kidnapping occurs in Nigeria, there is an almost automatic rush to blame governors. While governors cannot escape scrutiny for the security atmosphere within their states, the Constitution is very clear about where primary responsibility for security lies. The Chief Security Officer of a state is often assumed to be the governor....
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CAN Annouces Three-Day Mourning Over Nigeria’s Security Crisis, Declares June 14 “Black Sunday”
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has declared a three-day national mourning period from June 12 to June 14 to honour victims of violent attacks, kidnappings and banditry across the country, as concerns mount over Nigeria’s worsening security situation. CAN also designated June 14 as “Black Sunday” to be observed in churches nationwide in solidarity...
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Adeboye Demands Terrorism End Within 90 Days Nationwide
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has called on Nigeria’s service chiefs to end terrorism within 90 days or resign from office, expressing frustration over the country’s prolonged security challenges. Speaking during a church programme shared on X, Adeboye said military and security leaders should be given a...
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Buratai Says Security Forces Can Track Bandits, If They Can Monitor And Track Citizens
Former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, said Nigeria’s security agencies have the capacity to locate and track bandits, arguing that criminals should not be harder to find than ordinary citizens. Buratai while responding to questions about the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State by suspected gunmen said he did not believe security...
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Adeboye Walk Targeted Insecurity, Not Jonathan Administration, RCCG Says
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has dismissed claims circulating on social media that its General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, participated in a protest against the administration of former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, describing the narrative as false and misleading. The claim centres on a photograph showing Adeboye holding a placard during a public...
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Nigeria Defence Chief Urges Unity Amid Security Challenges
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, on Saturday reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to protecting the country and creating a safer environment for citizens, saying security remained essential for national development. Speaking at the Southern Kaduna Festival (SKFEST) 2026 in Kafanchan, where he received the Southern Kaduna Grand Commander Award, Musa said the Armed Forces...
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Gunmen Kidnap 10, Set Community Leader’s Home Ablaze In Kwara
Gunmen kidnapped at least 10 people and set fire to the home of a community leader in “coordinated” attacks in Kwara state, Northcentral Nigeria police said on Monday. Police spokesperson Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi said “bandits” had “simultaneously” attacked the palace of the Emir of Yashikira community and a police station in the town at around 2:00am...