A human rights lawyer attached to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Taraba State Office, Barrister Ikrimah Isa, has been accused by sources close to the family of a 13-year-old deaf and non-speaking girl of pressuring the family to accept monetary compensation and discontinue a case involving the alleged sexual abuse of the minor by…
The Nigerian Army has raised the alarm over intelligence indicating plans by terrorist groups, including the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), to launch coordinated attacks on churches, schools, NYSC orientation camps and other vulnerable locations across parts of Nigeria. The warning was contained in a September 9, 2026 communication signed by AM Sodiq and…
Life in Niamey returned to normal on Sunday, one day after Niger’s military regime put down a mutiny by soldiers. Intense fighting took place in the early hours of Saturday before dozens of soldiers were detained. Several others were killed as they tried to storm the presidential palace. The troops were reportedly unhappy about the…
SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / August 26, 2026 / General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) today announced its selection by the U.S. Army as one of multiple industry partners for the Janus Program to advance the General Atomics Tactical Energy System (GA‑TES) for future deployment. Engineered for remote, austere and strategically important environments, GA-TES…
News Quick Read “The Nigerian Army assures members of the public, the media and other stakeholders that appropriate measures are underway to fully secure the affected account,” she said. The Nigerian Army says its official X account was targeted in an attempted cyber breach on Saturday. Col. Appolonia Anele, Acting Director, Army Public Relations, disclosed…
(Soldiers Injured. Photo Screenshoted) A Nigerian Army patrol truck crashed on a highway in Abia State on Thursday morning during heavy rain. Several soldiers were injured when the vehicle lost control on a sloped section of the road. The truck was descending when it skidded on the wet asphalt at high speed, lost traction…
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto The Nigerian Army has drawn a fresh battle line against the Lakurawa terrorist group in Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State, deploying strengthened security measures to prevent further attacks and halt terrorist infiltration of vulnerable border communities. The renewed offensive followed heightened security concerns in the area, particularly the reported…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai in the early hours of Saturday repelled a simultaneous attack by members of the Islamic State of West Africa Province on a Forward Operating Base in Mandaragirau, Biu Local Government Area of Borno State. The Army said troops detected the advancing terrorists through emplaced early warning and surveillance systems, leading…
Residents of Angwa Dio and Angwa Shibaba areas of Tungamaje, Abuja, have been ordered to vacate their homes by Wednesday, August 12, 2026, following a directive reportedly issued by the Nigerian Army. The Army has also marked several houses in the communities for demolition, with residents saying they have been given until Wednesday, August 12,…
(Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu at The Graduation Ceremony of Soldiers. Photo Credit: Punch News) Nigeria’s military has strengthened its combat operations through the creation of additional divisions, formations and units designed to enhance its response to the nation’s security needs. The announcement came from the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on…
