Nigeria: NHRC Demands Explanations Over Civilian Casualties in Recent Nigerian Military Airstrikes

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tony Ojukwu, described the repeated reports of civilian casualties from aerial bombardments as… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Orders Trial-Within-Trial As Coup Plot Suspects Deny Written, Video Statements

The court issued the order after the prosecution sought to tender extra-judicial statements attributed to the coup suspects and accompanying video recordings as evidence. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Orders Trial-Within-Trial As Coup Plot Suspects Deny Written Statements

The court issued the order after the prosecution sought to tender extra-judicial statements attributed to the coup suspects and accompanying video recordings as evidence. Read more »

Nigeria: Lawal Commends Troops for Successful Operations Against Bandits Across Zamfara

Governor Lawal described the renewed military offensive as timely, particularly due to the successful operation recorded on 10 May 2026, which disrupted a significant gathering of… Read more »

Nigeria: Despite Pictorial Evidence, Military Denies Civilian Casualties in Niger Airstrikes

This is despite gory images that corroborated testimonies from locals alleging that villagers, including minors, died during the military operation. Read more »

Nigeria: Amnesty Demands Probe of Alleged Civilians Death in Military Airstrike in Niger

Amnesty International has called for an independent investigation into a military airstrike in Niger State after reports that civilians were killed during operations targeting… Read more »

Nigeria: Civilians Killed in Another Military Airstrike On Niger Village

This adds to many cases of unresolved accidental military airstrikes on many rural communities in Nigeria's conflict zones. Read more »

Mali: Separatists Hold Many Malian Soldiers Captive

Many of the soldiers were captured after the military position in Kidal was taken over by a joint force of separatists and jihadists. Read more »

Nigeria: 'I Was Misled,' Alleged Coup Defendant Says in Video Recording Played in Court

The defendant narrated his encounter with the alleged mastermind of the failed coup plot. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Army Defends Arrest of Activist Amid Allegations of Abuse

Many Nigerians, including human rights activists, have raised concerns about the case, questioning whether the military's actions complied with legal standards governing the arrest… Read more »

Nigeria: 150 Displaced Persons Died in Military Detention Camp in Kwara - Amnesty International

Amnesty alleges deaths and abuse of detained people in the Kwara military camp. Read more »

Nigeria: Court to Shield Prosecution Witness As Coup Trial of Army General, Others Begins

The court granted the witness protection measure following an application by the prosecution. Read more »

Nigeria: NAF Airstrikes Destroy Terrorists' Structures in Mandara Mountains

He said NAF air assets identified multiple structures used by insurgents for logistics and coordination before executing a coordinated operation. Read more »

Nigeria: Family Counters Army's Account, Alleges Unlawful Killing of Corps Member in Abuja

The family said the Nigerian Army's narrative describing an exchange of gunfire during a pursuit of armed robbers was "false, misleading, and an affront to the memory of an… Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim, Recover N8m Ransom in Plateau - Official

The operation is part of ongoing military efforts to dismantle kidnapping and armed networks across the state. Read more »

Africa: Russia's Africa Corps Describes Mali Attacks As Coup Attempt, Blames West

The European Union, in a statement, condemned the attack, offering "sincere condolences to the families of the victims and to the Malian authorities." Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Troops Seize N250m Worth of Stolen Crude, Dismantle Illegal Refineries - Official

In a statement on Sunday, the Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Danjuma Danjuma, said the seized products comprise over 130,000 litres of crude oil and… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Military Inaugurates General Court-Martial, Begins Trial of Coup Suspects

More than 30 military officers accused of plotting a coup were brought to the venue in a "Marco Polo" luxurious bus. Read more »

Nigeria: 36 Serving Military Officers to Be Arraigned for Coup Plot Against President Tinubu

Those to be arraigned are from a wider group of officers detained since 2025 over the alleged coup plot extensively reported by PREMIUM TIMES. Read more »

Nigeria: Bandits Killing, Kidnapping Residents in Rivers Community, Group Cries Out

A community leader warns that heavily armed bandits have overrun forest areas in Ikwerre, Rivers State, abducting residents while authorities remain silent Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Repel Midnight Terror Attack in Yobe, Kill 24, Recover Weapons - - Official

The Nigerian Army says the troops of Operation Hadin Kai, a joint task force in the North-east, have foiled a coordinated terror attack on Kukareta in Yobe State, killing at least… Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - Senate Wants Improved Collaboration Amongst Multi - to National Joint Forces

The Senate also called on the Chief of Defence Staff and other service chiefs to conduct a comprehensive operational and logistic audit of the circumstances surrounding the attacks… Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged Coup - One Defendant Arrives in Court for Arraignment, Five Others Still Expected

Security personnel are likely working with the 12 p.m. schedule to produce them in court. Read more »

Nigeria: IGP Disu Restructures Police Monitoring Unit, Appoints New Head

This is the second time the unit would be restructured. The former IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, reformed the unit in August 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: Terrorists Burn Down Zamfara District Head's Palace in Revenge Attack

The terrorists invaded the community few hours after soldiers attacked their hideout. Read more »