Residents of Birnin Magaji Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara State fled their communities following a siege by armed bandits.

The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has successfully arrested one of the most wanted suspect in the country; Umar Abdulmalik. The suspect was described as a Boko Haram Commander who was involved in a series of attacks in Abuja and its environs.

Five generals on Tuesday, 18th December 2018, pulled out from the Services of the Nigerian Army. The retiring generals comprised two Major Generals and three Brigadier Generals of the Nigerian Army Medical Corps.

Security has been beefed up in and around the National Assembly complex ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to present the 2019 Appropriation Bill.

The forum of Heads of State and Government of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) has agreed to seek the support of community leaders to strengthen the fight against terrorism. They have also renewed their commitment to the fight against Boko Haram terrorists with a view to bringing a definitive end to the insurgency.

The Nigerian Army has said it is suspending the operations of the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund in the North-East theatre until further notice.