The latest coup is Mali's second coup in nine months.

The sudden death on Friday of the Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru, has thrown up a controversy over who becomes his successor. Mr Attahiru and 10 other mili

jihadists regroup after Boko Haram ‘defeat’ in the north-east while secessionist forces grow in south-east

Activists call on UN to put permanent end to Israel's aggression in Palestine

Multiple Nigerian media outlets reported last week that Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau has died or been mortally wounded in a confrontation with fighters from the Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA), a group that separated from Shekau’s Boko Haram in 2016.

Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, otherwise known as Shiites, has lambasted the Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, describing him as wicked over his treatment of civil servants in the State.

Escalating pro-independence movements by Anglophone Cameroonians and Biafrans are igniting ethnic tensions and could threaten regional stability.

Nigeria’s Air Force officially took delivery of three JF-17 fighter aircraft Friday during a ceremony at a base in Makudri amid celebrations marking the 57th anniversary of the service.

Local media reports citing intelligence sources say Abubakar Shekau was seriously hurt or killed after his fighters clashed with members of the ISWAP group.

The Nigerian Air Force confirmed that a crash occurred but did not provide any details.

Police launched an operation on Tuesday in southeast Nigeria to put a stop to rising violence and crime there, including a spate of attacks on police which have triggered fears of a return to war and state-sanctioned violence.

Former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Chidi Odinkalu, has tackled the Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, for declaring labour leaders wanted in his state.

PRESIDENT Emmanuel Macron of France has assured President Muhammadu Buhari that his country is willing to support Nigeria with everything to overcome security threats.

A former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, John Campbell, has said President Muhammadu Buhari must urgently take a number of steps that could immediately help to salvage the country from collapsing, otherwise, if the current situation continues to deteriorate, the imminent implosion would be an “unmitigated disaster.”

The Nigerian troops of Operation Hadin Kai bombarded an assembly of Boko Haram members Dawuri village at the weekend.

..Soldiers on the frontline lobbying to be deployed due to poor welfare, says Rep

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to restructure Nigeria and convene an emergency meeting on insecurity.

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Sunday depart Abuja for Paris, France, on a four-day official visit to attend the African Finance Summit.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he believes Muhammadu Buhari, his Nigerian counterpart, would stand with Palestine in teaching Israel a lesson.

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group, NESG, warned that insecurity is the biggest threat to investment in Nigeria and urges the FG to provide security agencies with the necessary support to deal with insecurity.