Boko Haram Ambush Leaves Lieutenant Colonel, Six Soldiers Dead in Borno
A newly promoted Lieutenant Colonel and six other Nigerian soldiers have been killed in a deadly ambush by suspected Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State. The officer, identified simply as Mohammed, was reportedly leading a military team from Maiduguri to Damasak in Mobbar Local Government Area when the convoy came under heavy attack on Monday, […]
Nigerian Army Sacks Soldier Over Boko Haram IED Video Leak
The Nigerian Army has reportedly dismissed one of its personnel following the circulation of a video linked to a deadly Boko Haram improvised explosive device (IED) attack in Borno State. The soldier, identified as Private Mansur Adamu with service number 22NA/82/3795, was accused of secretly recording and leaking footage from the scene of the explosion, […]
Nigeria Insecurity 2025 Review: Full List of Terrorist Attacks, Killings and Abductions
Nigeria’s security landscape in 2025 was marked by widespread violence that cut across nearly every region of the country. Terrorist groups, armed bandits and communal militias carried out sustained attacks that left thousands dead, displaced entire communities and deepened fears over public safety. By midyear, reports indicated that more than 2,200 people had lost their […]
Plateau State Shuts All Basic Schools Over Rising Security Threats
The Plateau State Government has directed all basic schools across the state to close immediately, citing rising security tensions and the need to act before threats escalate. The announcement—confirmed on Friday by Richard Jonah, spokesperson for the Plateau State Universal Basic Education Board (PSUBEB)—follows a wave of violent attacks on educational institutions in neighbouring states. […]
Benue Governor Refutes US Claims of Religious Genocide
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has dismissed recent allegations from the United States suggesting that Nigeria is experiencing religious genocide, insisting that no such atrocity is occurring in his state or elsewhere in the country. The governor, a former Catholic priest, made the remarks on Wednesday, November 19, during a consultative forum on the protection […]
ISWAP Ambush: 25 Brigade Commander Reportedly Killed Despite Army Denial
Brigadier General U. Uba, Commander of the Nigerian Army’s 25 Task Force Brigade in Damboa, has reportedly been killed by fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), following a violent ambush in Borno State. Security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed that the senior officer had earlier recorded a short video confirming he was safe […]