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The remains of 16 soldiers killed in an armed attack in Nigeria’s Delta State were laid to rest in the capital Abuja on Wednesday, according to reports. On March 17, 16 soldiers, including two majors and a captain, were killed in an attack on soldiers on a peacekeeping mission in …

The Nigerian army will benefit from the support of the United States to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into its fight against terrorism on its soil. This was stated by Paul Dean, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Office of Arms Control, Deterrence and Stability, on Thursday December 7 in …

The decomposing corpse of an engineer has been evacuated from his apartment in the Dawaki area of the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria. “The engineer was at home when some suspects gained entry into the premises, killed him and fled,” reports said. Neighbours started smelling a foul odour emitting from his …

A man is facing two counts of criminal breach of trust and cheating before a Kado Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly stealing a phone, Nigeria, according to reports. “The matter was reported at Utako Police Station by the complainant of Utako village, Abuja,” the prosecution counsel, Stanley Nwafoaku, …

A church leader who carried an assault rifle belonging to a police officer known as the church’s security officer during a Sunday sermon on “spiritual weapons” has been arrested in Abuja, Nigeria, according to reports. The police officer was also taking to the police custody. “He realized that even with …

Men of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have dislodged several bandits and rescued 16 kidnap victims in some forests bordering Abuja and Kogi states, Nigeria. The policemen stormed the forests on Sunday, January 1, 2023, following reports of kidnappings in Anguwan Yango, Gulida, Chakumi, and Paikon Bassa villages in …

Gunmen in Nigeria attacked a train in which they abducted an unknown number of passengers in northern Kaduna state, local media reported. The gang mined the track between the capital, Abuja, and Kaduna city and forced the evening train to a halt. Many of the approximately 1,000 passengers on board …

During his official visit in Nigeria, the US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken has said growing extremism, increasing authoritarianism and corruption in Africa pose serious dangers to democracy and the future of the continent. Speaking in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, the diplomat was outlining the Biden administration’s Africa policy. He …

As part of his official visit in Africa, the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken met Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari in the presidential palace in Abuja on Thursday. Mr Blinken and the Nigerian president discussed issues including human rights, democracy and security as well as climate change. Mr Buhari expressed …

Nigerian separatist Nnamdi Kanu has pleaded not guilty to charges of terrorism and treason after appearing in court on Thursday. His appearance in court was the first time he had been seen in public since he was captured abroad and repatriated in June. Mr Kanu’s initial arrest in 2015 triggered …