Nigerien Army Kills Two Gunmen, Arrests Three Near Tchirozerine

The Nigerien Army has neutralized two armed bandits and arrested three others during an operation near Tchirozerine, about 9km south of the town, in Agadez region.

The operation...

Niger Orders Closure of ICRC Offices, Expels Expatriate Staff

The military government in Niger has ordered the closure of all offices of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the country and demanded the immediate departure...

17 Almajiri Students Die in Fire Incident in Kauran Namoda, Zamfara 

At least 17 students of an Almajiri school have lost their lives in a fire outbreak that engulfed their school in Kauran Namoda, Zamfara State.

Intelligence sources told...

GOC 3 Division Pledges Fairness in Tackling Plateau’s Security Challenges

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division of the Nigerian Army and Commander of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH), Major General Folusho Oyinlola, has assured of a...

Troops Arrest Two Militias, Recover Arms in Plateau

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation Safe Haven have arrested two suspected militias and recovered firearms in Angwan Mata, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau...

Troops Arrest Security Guard, Recover Weapons in Plateau

By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops of Operation Safe Haven, Sector 3, have arrested a security guard, Mr. John Bala, for alleged possession of illegal firearms in Miango...

Troops Neutralize Seven Terrorists, Recover Arms in Borno 

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Troops of Operation Hadin Kai in collaboration with Civilian Joint Task Force have neutralized seven terrorists and...

Security Crisis Deepens in Niger as Government Faces Rising Instability

Niger’s security situation has continued to deteriorate at an alarming rate since the military coup of July 26, 2023, raising concerns about the country’s stability...

GOC Assures Traditional Ruler of Sustained Peace Efforts in Plateau State

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division and Commander, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), commenced an operational visit to frontline locations in the Joint...

Notorious Bandit Kingpin Released from Niger Republic Prison Returns to Northwest Nigeria

By: Zagazola Makama

A notorious bandit kingpin, Kachallah Bammi Yarma, who was jailed in Niger Republic in 2015, has been released after serving his sentence...

Troops Arrest Gunrunner, Recover Arms and Ammunition in Plateau

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Sector 4, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), have arrested a suspected gunrunner and recovered arms and ammunition in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of...

Niger: Ten Security Personnel Killed in Suspected Terrorist Ambush Near Bankilaré

Ten members of the Nigerien security forces were killed in an ambush by suspected Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) militants near Bankilaré, in the...

Troops Neutralize Bandit, Recover Arms in Taraba

 Troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, and Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have neutralized a bandit and recovered a cache of arms following a raid on a criminal hideout in Angwan...

Residents of Shinkafi, Sabon Birni, and Isa Urged to Expose Criminal Informants Amid Rising Insecurity

Residents of Shinkafi, Sabon Birni, and Isa local government areas of Sokoto State have been called upon to rise against the criminal...

ECOWAS-AES Split: A Turning Point for West Africa with Far Reaching Consequences

By: Zagazola Makama

The recent withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) marks a...

Niger: Bankilaré Under Terrorist Siege as Residents Face Isolation and Food Shortages

The security situation in Bankilaré, a department in Niger’s Tillabéri region, has reached a critical level as terrorist groups have imposed a blockade...

UNFPA to focus on preventing GBV, maternal deaths in Lake Chad

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has expressed its determination to focus more on preventive measures to tackling challenges associated with Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and...

Lt. Col. Alari and 21 Fallen Heroes Laid to Rest in Maiduguri

By: Zagazola Makama

In a solemn ceremony filled with grief and honor, the remains of Lt. Col. Thomas Ebisingha Alari and 21 other gallant soldiers were laid to rest in Maiduguri on...

Boko Haram: Zulum donates N30m to family of slain army officer Alari

Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has donated N30 million to the family of the late Army Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Ebisingha Alari, who lost his life in the...

46 Soldiers Killed in Militant Attack on Nigerien Military Base in Tahoua

At least 46 soldiers of the Nigerien Defense and Security Forces (SDF) were killed in a coordinated attack by militants of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara...