Security and Defence

Nigerian Airforce moves to Fast-Track Purchase of 12 Fighter Helicopters from US Politics Nigeria15:08Boko Haram Insurgency Africa Borno

NAF fast-tracks acquisition of AH-1Z helicopters Peoples Gazette16:13Boko Haram Insurgency Africa Borno

Nigeria terror attack sparks renewed demands for accountability Jurist18:22Terrorism Benue World Conflicts

Gunmen kill at least 100 people in Nigeria's Benue state, Amnesty International says The Telegraph, Calcutta01:15Terrorism Benue World Conflicts

Updated: Israel-Iran war: Casualties rise, more Iranian commanders killed Premium Times, Nigeria11:47Iran Israel/Iran Israel

Israel strikes Iranian TV station during live broadcast BusinessDay NG22:48Iran Israel/Iran Israel

Troops apprehend suspected Chinese illegal miner, five terrorists’ logistics suppliers,… ThisDay Live05:58Borno Terrorism North East

Chinese national, others arrested for ‘aiding terrorism’ in Borno Premium Times, Nigeria21:20Borno Terrorism North East

Troops eliminate notorious terrorist Auta, bandit kingpin’s son, others in major Zamfara offensive News Diary Online05:15Zamfara Terrorism Military (World)

Again, troops kill six terrorist kingpins, 10 fighters in Zamfara ThisDay Live05:02Zamfara Terrorism Military (World)

Army announces strategic deployment of 6,195 newly-recruited soldiers to combat terrorism,… ThisDay Live06:22Nigerian Army Military (World) Terrorism

Army recruits over 6,000 new soldiers to boost national security The Nation, Nigeria18:03Nigerian Army Military (World) Terrorism

‘Recognise June 12 activists, martyrs’ The Nation, Nigeria03:08

June 12: ‘Nigeria’s political elites have benefited most from this democracy’ Tribune Online07:25

Lagos court jails nine Chinese for cyber-terrorism, internet fraud International Centre for Investigative Reporting18:35Terrorism EFCC

Court jails nine Chinese for cyber-terrorism, internet fraud in Lagos BusinessDay NG10:01Terrorism EFCC

Nigeria witnesses one of its deadliest attacks in 2025 Global Voices21:01Benue Terrorism North Central

Benue Killings: ‘Security, justice, peace will prevail’, Pope Leo prays for Nigeria The Punch17:15Benue Terrorism North Central

Maryam Abacha cries out, says “money my husband kept for Nigeria ‘vanished’ after his death” Champion Newspapers Limited05:29Abacha Africa World Conflicts

Wife of former dictator Abacha finally breaks silence on looted funds and... Legit NG09:08Abacha Africa World Conflicts

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Call them terrorists, not herders, north-central group tells FG over Benue killings TheCable23:46 16-Jun-25

In the last 2 hours

Nigeria: What Former Nigerian Leaders Are Doing in Retirement AllAfrica22:54 16-Jun-25

Rep member asks Benue communities to defend themselves as terrorists lay siege on north central … Politics Nigeria22:50 16-Jun-25

Israel strikes Iranian TV station during live broadcast BusinessDay NG22:48 16-Jun-25

Resident doctors mourn as terrorists kill young pharmacist in Benue Politics Nigeria22:20 16-Jun-25

Troops arrest suspected bandit in military camouflage, weapons Daily Post22:18 16-Jun-25

In the last 4 hours

Troops capture armed bandit in military fatigues Nigerian Guardian21:49 16-Jun-25

Armed insurgents, not herders, behind Benue violence, says North Central group Politics Nigeria21:39 16-Jun-25

Navy destroys five illegal refining sites in Rivers Daily Post21:26 16-Jun-25

Nigeria witnesses one of its deadliest attacks in 2025 Global Voices21:01 16-Jun-25

MIDDLE EAST WAR: Africa Must Rise to Prevent Global Catastrophe The Daily Trust20:46 16-Jun-25

Latest attack on Christians reportedly kills nearly 200 in Nigeria Catholic Herald20:20 16-Jun-25

In the last 6 hours

Ngf condemns Benue killings The Punch19:23 16-Jun-25

Death toll from an attack by gunmen in north-central Nigeria reaches 150, survivors say MailOnline19:19 16-Jun-25

Nigeria terror attack sparks renewed demands for accountability Jurist18:22 16-Jun-25

In the last 8 hours

HARD NUMBERS: Attack in northern Nigeria, Toilet stolen from Churchill’s home, and more… GZERO Media16:41 16-Jun-25

Yesterday

Troops arrest bandit in military uniform, recover arms in Kaduna, Plateau Daily Post14:40 16-Jun-25

Nigeria attack forces thousands to flee- Nema Nigerian Guardian13:40 16-Jun-25

Updated: Casualties rise in Israel, Iran as war continues Premium Times, Nigeria13:16 16-Jun-25

Updated: Israel-Iran war: Casualties rise, more Iranian commanders killed Premium Times, Nigeria11:47 16-Jun-25

Police break up Nigeria protest after deadly attack France 2411:24 16-Jun-25

Notorious terrorist, Bello Turji attacks Sokoto community, kills five villagers Daily Post10:25 16-Jun-25

June 12: Anxiety mounts over slide to dictatorship Business Hallmark10:22 16-Jun-25

Latest attack reportedly kills nearly 200 people in Nigeria Crux10:09 16-Jun-25

Casualties rise in Israel, Iran as war continues Premium Times, Nigeria09:33 16-Jun-25

Navy destroys five illegal refineries in Rivers, recovers stolen oil The Punch09:01 16-Jun-25

Kayode Odeyinde: The architect of Africa’s health finance revolution The Nation, Nigeria07:46 16-Jun-25

Iran claims it’s found ‘new method’ to launch missiles as it strike Tel Aviv and Haifa BusinessDay NG07:42 16-Jun-25

Two years on, still massaging insecurity Nigerian Guardian06:41 16-Jun-25

Governance failure: The root of Nigeria’s farmer-herder crisis Nigerian Guardian04:38 16-Jun-25

Fed Govt set to acquire 12 Viper jets to boost Naf’s capability The Nation, Nigeria04:09 16-Jun-25

Special forces deployed to battle terrorists in Benue The Nation, Nigeria04:09 16-Jun-25

Cds: Whole-of-Society Still Best Approach to Fight Terrorism, Other Emerging Crimes ThisDay Live03:43 16-Jun-25

‘Recognise June 12 activists, martyrs’ The Nation, Nigeria03:08 16-Jun-25

Terror kingpins surrender, free 16 hostages in Katsina amnesty deal The Punch01:14 16-Jun-25

Two years of President Tinubu through lens of the youth Tribune Online00:59 16-Jun-25

In the last 7 days

AWCN Ends Strategic Tour of Three African Nations News Diary Online23:19 15-Jun-25

Insecurity: Ekiti rep urges Tinubu to unify military command via executive order Nigerian Guardian21:26 15-Jun-25

Navy Destroys 5 Illegal Refining Sites With 21 Reservoirs In Rivers Champion Newspapers Limited20:26 15-Jun-25

Outrage As Wanted Terrorists’ Kingpin Engages Katsina Communities in Peace Deal ThisDay Live19:36 15-Jun-25

Outrage in Benue as over 100 feared dead in Yelwata BusinessDay NG18:40 15-Jun-25

Boko Haram: Naf will dismantle terror networks across the country – Cas BusinessDay NG17:39 15-Jun-25

Benue Killings: ‘Security, justice, peace will prevail’, Pope Leo prays for Nigeria The Punch17:15 15-Jun-25

Pope Leo Reacts As Terrorists Kill Over 200 People In Benue State (Video) Naija News16:59 15-Jun-25

VeryDarkMan Joins Protest As Terrorists Kill Over 200 In Benue (Video) Naija News16:49 15-Jun-25

Benue killings: Northern can urges Tinubu to declare total war on killer gangs The Nation, Nigeria16:17 15-Jun-25

Naf fast-tracks acquisition of ah-1Z helicopters Peoples Gazette16:13 15-Jun-25

Nigerian Air Force Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting Unarmed Civilians During Air Interdiction ThisDay Live15:32 15-Jun-25

Eight notorious bandit kingpins surrender in Katsina, release 16 kidnapped victims Politics Nigeria15:08 15-Jun-25

Nigerian Airforce moves to Fast-Track Purchase of 12 Fighter Helicopters from US Politics Nigeria15:08 15-Jun-25

‎CAS Engages US Partners to Fast-track Acquisition of AH-17 Helicopters for NAF News Diary Online14:08 15-Jun-25

Declare total war on criminals terrorising Benue, northern CAN tells Tinubu TheCable14:01 15-Jun-25

Nigeria Emerges as the 3rd Most Powerful Military in Africa Politics Nigeria13:16 15-Jun-25

Naf seeks quick delivery of US attack helicopters to fight terrorism The Punch11:09 15-Jun-25

Tribute: Mohammed Lawal Uwais: June 12, 1936 – June 6, 2025 International Centre for Investigative Reporting10:45 15-Jun-25

At Least 100 people killed in armed attack in Nigeria Syrian Arab News Agency09:24 15-Jun-25

Chidi Odinkalu: Tribute to Mohammed Lawal Uwais: Nigeria’s incorruptible jurist dies at 89 Peoples Gazette09:07 15-Jun-25

Terrorists attack Benue community, kill over 100 Premium Times, Nigeria07:56 15-Jun-25

Army Announces Strategic Deployment of 6,195 Newly-recruited Soldiers to Combat Terrorism,… ThisDay Live06:22 15-Jun-25

What Former Nigerian Leaders Are Doing In Retirement Leadership, Nigeria06:03 15-Jun-25

Nigerian Army recruits over 6,000 soldiers to boost national security The Nation, Nigeria05:06 15-Jun-25

Civilian safety top priority in our operations – Naf Chief The Nation, Nigeria05:06 15-Jun-25

Wrestling with Democracy ThisDay Live04:20 15-Jun-25

Nigeria: At least 100 killed in gun attack in Benue state village, Amnesty International claims Yahoo! UK & Ireland02:21 15-Jun-25

Video: At least 100 killed in Nigeria gun attack, Amnesty claims Sky News02:12 15-Jun-25

Institute condemns attack on policeman The Punch01:20 15-Jun-25

Gunmen kill at least 100 people in Nigeria's Benue state, Amnesty International says The Telegraph, Calcutta01:15 15-Jun-25

At least 100 killed by gunmen in Nigeria, many missing: Amnesty International India Today00:38 15-Jun-25

Current corruption level higher than military era – Aare Ona Kakanfo, Gani Adams The Punch00:29 15-Jun-25

At least 100 people killed by gunmen in north-central Nigeria, rights group says MailOnline21:15 14-Jun-25

Stop Calling Us Terrorists If You Want Peace – Popular Bandit Leader Politics Nigeria20:20 14-Jun-25

At least 45 killed in central Nigeria raid BBC20:00 14-Jun-25

Don’t expect peace if you still call us terrorists – Bandit leader, Ado Aleru warns Daily Post19:37 14-Jun-25

At least 102 killed in armed attack in northern Nigeria Anadolu Agency19:08 14-Jun-25

‎Nigeria Nears FATF Grey List Exit as Major Reforms Gain Global Recognition News Diary Online18:14 14-Jun-25

Army recruits over 6,000 new soldiers to boost national security The Nation, Nigeria18:03 14-Jun-25

At Least 45 Killed in Central Nigeria Attack: Official The Defense Post17:32 14-Jun-25

Tinubu’s government condemns Israel’s strike on Iran Peoples Gazette17:30 14-Jun-25

Army chief issues fresh directive as over 6,000 recruits pass out in Kaduna Politics Nigeria17:16 14-Jun-25

Be ready to fight terrorism, insurgency - Army chief charges recruits The Punch16:20 14-Jun-25

COAS deploys 6,195 soldiers to tackle terrorism, insurgency Nigerian Guardian15:11 14-Jun-25

Nigeria condemns Israel’s attack on Iran, calls for peace as death toll rises Premium Times, Nigeria13:47 14-Jun-25

Army recruits 6, 195 combatants to boost counterinsurgency operations Peoples Gazette13:26 14-Jun-25

Spike In Kidnapping For Organ Harvesting: Nigeria’s Silent Epidemic Independent Nigeria12:46 14-Jun-25

JUST IN: FG calls for de-escalation of rising hostility between Israel, Iran Politics Nigeria12:21 14-Jun-25

‎Iran-Israel conflict: UN nuclear chief says nuclear facilities ‘must never be attacked’ News Diary Online11:56 14-Jun-25

Army to deploy 6,195 fresh recruits nationwide The Punch11:35 14-Jun-25

Saro-Wiwa’s family reacts to national honour, pardon from Tinubu Premium Times, Nigeria10:44 14-Jun-25

Nigerian Army injects 6,195 fresh combatants into fighting troops Daily Nigerian10:18 14-Jun-25

Army injects 6,195 fresh combatants to enhance operational readiness The Nation, Nigeria09:54 14-Jun-25

‎CAS Reaffirms Civilian Protection in Strategic Visit to Operation FANSAN YAMMA News Diary Online08:55 14-Jun-25

Idris Celebrates Abdusalam At 83, Says Former Head Of State Is Hero Of Democracy Independent Nigeria08:44 14-Jun-25

Gov Idris rejoices with General Abdulsalam Abubakar at 83, describes him as hero of Nigeria’s democracy The Authority08:06 14-Jun-25

June 12: ‘Nigeria’s political elites have benefited most from this democracy’ Tribune Online07:25 14-Jun-25

crisis: Hundreds of missiles launched as Israel, Iran crisis escalates The Daily Trust06:37 14-Jun-25

Troops Apprehend Suspected Chinese Illegal Miner, Five Terrorists’ Logistics Suppliers,… ThisDay Live05:58 14-Jun-25

What Next Shall We Name After Tinubu? ThisDay Live04:57 14-Jun-25

Global security environment characterised by volatility, uncertainty – AIG Fayoade The Nation, Nigeria03:48 14-Jun-25

World Leaders Urge Restraint After Israel, Iran Missile Exchanges Leadership, Nigeria03:35 14-Jun-25

Mko Abiola: The untold story of a metaphor The Nation, Nigeria01:55 14-Jun-25

Chinese national arrested over terrorism The Punch00:44 14-Jun-25

Uba Sani: An Honor Well Deserved – SSG The Daily Trust00:37 14-Jun-25

Video: Military Quizzes Chinese National, Arrests Terrorist Collaborators Channels Television22:28 13-Jun-25

Court Jails Four Filipinos, Eight Nigerians For Internet Fraud, Cyber Terrorism Channels Television22:18 13-Jun-25

Chinese national, others arrested for ‘aiding terrorism’ in Borno Premium Times, Nigeria21:20 13-Jun-25

Nigerian leader's pardon of executed Ogoni activists draws criticisms MailOnline20:40 13-Jun-25

What Happened to Nigeria’s Environmentalists? Foreign Policy20:38 13-Jun-25

Terrorism: Arrested Chinese national undergoes interrogation The Authority19:54 13-Jun-25

June 12th: Democracy and Hardship, By Jibrin Ibrahim News Diary Online18:39 13-Jun-25

Crude oil price rises over 7% after Israel attacks Iran International Centre for Investigative Reporting18:17 13-Jun-25

Abia govt unveils launch hour mentorship programme for civil servants Business Hallmark18:06 13-Jun-25

Dhq confirms arrest of Chinese national for allegedly aiding terrorism The Nation, Nigeria17:04 13-Jun-25

Nigeria government still failing girls abducted by Boko Haram: Amnesty International Jurist16:50 13-Jun-25

‎Troops Arrest Chinese National, ISWAP Collaborators in Major Northeast Crackdown — DHQ News Diary Online16:25 13-Jun-25

‎Military Crushes Oil Thieves, Terrorist Collaborators, Extremists in Multi-Theatre Offensive News Diary Online16:25 13-Jun-25

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