Christian leaders in Plateau State have announced plans to hold a peaceful protest in Jos following a fresh wave of killings that has thrown several communities into mourning. The protest, called the 2nd Peace Walk Against Continuous Killings, is set for Easter Monday, 21 April 2025. According to organisers, the walk is a symbolic response to the rising number of attacks, especially in Bokkos and Bassa local government areas (LGAs). In the early hours of...

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, on Tuesday received 60 persons who were rescued from captivity in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Southern Kaduna State by the Nigerian Army, following a coordinated military operation. The victims, who had been in captivity for over a month, include a Deputy Director at the National Assembly Service Commission, Mr Adesanya Michael, who was abducted from his home in Kubwa, Abuja, and Mr Ishaya Kuka, a...

Nigeria has climbed to sixth place in the 2025 Global Terrorism Index (GTI), marking an increase from its previous eighth-place ranking in 2023 and 2024. The report, released on 5 March 2025, assigned Nigeria a GTI score of 7.658, highlighting a rising impact of terrorism in the country. Burkina Faso retained its position as the most terrorism-affected nation with a score of 8.581, followed by Pakistan (8.374), Syria (8.006), Mali (7.907), and Niger (7.776). Nigeria...