Nigeria: Insecurity - 2025 Will Be Better - CDS

Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, says the fight against insecurity will be better in 2025, noting that last year was challenging. Read more »

Nigeria: El-Rufai's Former Chief of Staff Remanded Over Alleged Fraud

Bashir Saidu, the ex-Chief of Staff to the former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has been arrested by Operation Fushin Kada, formerly known as Operation Yaki in the… Read more »

Niger: Benin Republic - Govt Protests 'Terrorist' Remarks By Niger Junta Chief

Benin on Tuesday protested remarks by Niger's ruling junta chief accusing its neighbour of involvement in terrorist acts and summoned a Nigerien diplomat "for clarifications". Read more »

Nigeria: Navy to Deploy Armed Drones to Fight Oil Bunkering in Niger Delta

The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, has said the Nigerian Navy will deploy armed drones to tackle illegal oil bunkering activities in the Niger Delta region. Read more »

Nigeria: Allegations Against Nigeria - More Knocks for Niger Military Ruler

Some border communities have countered the allegations against the Nigerian government by the Nigerien ruler, Abdurrahman Tchiani. Read more »

Nigeria: Army Destroys 20 Illegal Refinery Sites, Recover 90,000 Litres of Fuel

The 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, says its troops have dismantled 20 illegal refining sites, deactivated 21 boats used for the crime and recover over 90,000 litres of… Read more »

Nigeria: 'No Foreign Base in Sokoto', Border Communities Counter Nigerien Military Leader

Some border communities have refuted claims by the Nigerien Junta leader, Abdurrahman Tchani, that there was a forest called 'Gaba', where foreign military established their base… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu, Governors Preach Peace, Unity At Christmas

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, state governors and the National Assembly leaders, among others yesterday preached love, peace and unity as Christians across Nigeria and worldwide… Read more »

Nigeria: Air Force Took Over Our Farmlands Without Compensation, Abuja Community Alleges

Residents of Guita and Kuzhako, situated along the Kubwa-Bwari old road in the FCT have cried out over the alleged seizure of their farmlands by the Nigerian Air Force without… Read more »

Nigeria: 614,937 Nigerians Killed, 2.2m Abducted in 1yr - NBS

No fewer than 614,937 Nigerians were killed and 2,235,954 others kidnapped across the country between May 2023 and April 2024, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed. Read more »

Nigeria: Military Might Alone Won't Tackle Nigeria's Insecurity - Abbas

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, on Monday said Nigeria's escalating security challenges demand non-kinetic and innovative solutions beyond military might… Read more »

West Africa: Niger - 39 Killed in Attacks Near Burkina Faso - Govt

Thirty-nine people have been killed in two attacks in recent days in western Niger, near the border with Burkina Faso, Niamey's defence ministry said Saturday. Read more »

Nigeria: Army Arrests 29 Suspects, Deactivates 42 Illegal Refinery Sites

Troops of the 6 Division of the Nigeria Army, Port Harcourt, have arrested 29 suspects involved in illegal oil bunkering and deactivated 42 illegal refining sites in Rivers,… Read more »

Nigeria: Over 200 Terrorism Suspects Bag Death Sentence, Life Imprisonment

More than 200 suspects who were linked with the terrorism activities in different parts of the country have been convicted by the Federal High Courts (FHC) in the country after… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Okays Niger, Mali, B/Faso's Exit - Tinubu Pays N85bn, $54m Levy

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has given Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso up till July next year to reconsider their planned withdrawal from the regional bloc. Read more »

Nigeria: Family Demands Release of Miyetti Allah Leader From Detention

Members of the family of President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Alhaji Bello Bodejo, have called on the military high command to order the immediate release of their head. Read more »

Nigeria: Armed Personnel Deployment At Emir Sanusi's Palace Needless

The recent deployment of heavily armed security personnel at Emir Sanusi's palace has sparked widespread anxiety and concern among the citizens of Kano. This unprecedented move… Read more »

Sudan: '28 Killed in Shelling of Khartoum Fuel Station'

A Sudanese network of volunteer rescuers said that 28 civilians were killed Sunday when a fuel station in an area of Khartoum under paramilitary control came under shelling. Read more »

Nigeria: 10,000 Civilians Died in Military Custody - Amnesty

Amnesty International has said that at least 10,000 people have died in military custody since the Boko Haram conflict in North-east Nigeria began. Read more »

Nigeria: Those Profiting From Boko Haram Insurgency Don't Want It to End - Zulum

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has alleged that there are people benefiting from the insurgent activities of Boko Haram and will not want it to end. Read more »

Nigeria: Delta LG Imposes Curfew Over Attacks, Kidnapping

Following the rising security threats in the Utagba-Ogbe (Kwale) community in Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State, the council has announced a 12-hour curfew from 6:00… Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Storm Taraba Forest, Sack Bandits' Camp

Troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) in Taraba State, have destroyed several bandits' camps in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Army 'Detains' Investigative Journalist, Fisayo Soyombo

The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has reportedly detained investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo. Read more »

Mali: Junta Halts TV Broadcast Over Complaint From Burkina Faso

Malian private television station Joliba TV News ceased broadcasting Tuesday, according to AFP, after the military regime decided to revoke its licence following a complaint from… Read more »

Nigeria: Another Body Recovered in Benue Community After Raid

One more body was recovered on Tuesday following a violent attack that forced residents to flee multiple communities in Katsina-Ala and Logo local government areas (LGAs) of Benue… Read more »