Tag: insecurity
Gunmen kidnap 52, including teenage girls, women and children in Nigerian military base, village
Residents informed local authorities on Monday, August 3, 2026, that at least 52 individuals, including numerous children, were…
Tinubu Vows to Tackle Insecurity in Northern Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu has pledged significant efforts to combat insecurity in Northern Nigeria while highlighting various initiatives to…
“Nigeria stands at a dangerous crossroads”, says group of northern stakeholders on insecurity, Tinubu’s alleged “control” of judiciary, National Assembly
USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. A group of 10 influential…
Retired Army General, Wife Appeal for Help as Kidnappers Tighten Grip
A disturbing video released by kidnappers has shown retired Nigerian Army officer Major General Rabe Abubakar and his…
Military strikes, gang massacres in Nigeria kill 100 civilians
Military strikes, gang massacres in Nigeria kill 100 civilians The Nigerian military killed at least 72 people, many…
Nigerian Dioceses to hold Easter vigil earlier for security concerns
USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet By Kielce Gussie On…
Violence across Nigeria killed 4,654, 3,141 kidnapped in 2025; insecurity may worsen, warns Nextier
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Summary of the…
Gunmen kill 46 people in northcentral Nigeria, cutting throats, burning houses
Motorcycle-riding gunmen swept into three villages in a central region of Nigeria, shooting dead or cutting the throats…
Nigeria’s Insecurity, Uniforms as Stitches of Guilt and Grief. By Chris Agbedo
Nigeria’s insecurity crisis has acquired a strange and unsettling wardrobe. Over time, uniforms - once symbols of authority,…
Thousands of Nigerians flee to Cameroon after jihadist raid
Thousands of people in northeastern Nigeria have crossed into Cameroon following a raid by Boko Haram jihadists that…
Update: “Bandits” kill 50 at a mosque in Nigeria; 60 injured
UPDATE: The death toll from a recent attack (on Tuesday August 19, 2025) by bandits/gunmen on a mosque…
Nigerian bandits kill 33 persons after receiving ransom
By Aminu Abubakar (AFP):. Bandits in northwestern Nigeria's Zamfara state have slaughtered 33 people they had kidnapped in…