Nigeria: Sokoto Govt Donates N38.25m, Grains to Families of Slain, Injured Soldiers

The Sokoto State Government has donated N38.25m and grains to the families of 24 fallen soldiers and 57 injured personnel in recognition of their sacrifices in the service of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Ondo Crash - Victims' Sacrifice Must Be Honoured - Air Force Chief

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has said the best way to honour the Nigerian Air Force personnel who died in the aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State, is to… Read more »

Nigeria: NAF Helicopter Makes 'Precautionary Landing' in Benue

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that one of its helicopters made a precautionary landing on a farmland in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, after returning from an… Read more »

Nigeria: EU Provides €225,000 Aid to Displaced Persons in Kebbi

The European Union (EU) is releasing €225,000 (around 340 million Nigerian Naira) in humanitarian assistance to support communities affected by severe conflict-induced… Read more »

Nigeria: Jubilation As Troops Neutralise Iswap Commander, Many Terrorists Planning Attack

A cross-section of Nigerians have lauded troops over their recent exploits where they neutralized a senior leader of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). Read more »

Nigeria: Bandits Invade Kaduna Estate, Abduct Pregnant Woman, Baby, Two Others

A pregnant woman, a man, his wife and their six-month-old baby have been abducted from Alrahus Estate in Kaduna Millennium City, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Read more »

Nigeria: Zamfara Gov - Bandits Slashed N600m Ransom to N150k After I Called Their Bluff

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has disclosed that he rejected a N600 million ransom demand by bandits who abducted two of his brothers. Read more »

Nigeria: Security Agents Kill ISWAP Commander in Ondo

Security forces in Ondo State have killed Abdussamad Ohida, a commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP. Read more »

Nigeria: 28 Killed Despite Curfew in Plateau

At least 28 people have been killed in a renewed wave of attacks across three local government areas of Plateau State despite a dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed by the state government… Read more »

Nigeria: Boko Haram Fighters Gun Down Farmers in Borno

Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have ambushed and killed 15 farmers, while abducting three others in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State. Read more »

Nigeria: Fate of Abductees

The National Assembly yesterday charged security agencies to intensify efforts toward rescuing Nigerians held captive by armed groups across the country, expressing worry over… Read more »

Nigeria: Taraba Deadly Clash

A fresh clash between Mambilla residents and Fulani pastoralists has left at least seven people dead, 186 livestock killed and over 340 homes razed in Taraba State. Read more »

East Africa: Sudan's Burhan Rejects US Truce Conditions

Sudan's leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has rejected international pressure and a US entry visa over the weekend, defying Washington's push to tie his travel to an unconditional… Read more »

Nigeria: Oil Prices Rise After Trump Rejected Iran Proposal

Oil prices rose sharply on Monday as renewed uncertainty over the conflict involving the United States and Iran raised concerns about crude supplies through the Strait of Hormuz. Read more »

Nigeria: UNHCR Warns Funding Cuts Threaten 8.3m Displaced People

Severe funding cuts are threatening vital protection and assistance programmes for 8.3 million refugees and other forcibly displaced people worldwide, the United Nations refugee… Read more »

Nigeria: Burning of Campaign Materials - Aondoakaa Tasks Supporters Against Retaliation

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Benue State, Chief Michael Aondoakaa has called on his supporters not to retaliate over the alleged burning of their… Read more »

West Africa: UNGA81 - Nigeria, Mali Discuss Sahel Security

Nigeria and Mali have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing cooperation in addressing security and development challenges confronting the… Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Kill Terrorist, Rescue Kidnap Victims in Sokoto, Zamfara

Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma (OPFY), have killed a suspected terrorist and rescued six kidnap victims in separate operations in Sokoto and… Read more »

Nigeria: Niger Mosque Attacks - 14 Members of My Family in Captivity - Student

Muhibbat Abass, a student at Akram's College of Health Science and Technology in Niger State, has said 14 members of her family were among the over 500 worshippers abducted when… Read more »

Sudan: Al Burhan Presents Vision for Ending Sudan War

Sudanese Sovereignty Council Chief and Army Commander Abdel Fattah al Burhan has outlined his vision for ending the ongoing war in Sudan, calling for an internally driven… Read more »

Egypt: Saudi, Egypt Demand Open Red Sea, As Riyadh Vows to Hit Houthis

Saudi Arabia and Egypt's leaders called on Tuesday for free navigation in the Red Sea, after Riyadh vowed a firm response to attacks by Yemen's Houthis, who now control the… Read more »

Nigeria: How Six Imams Were Abducted in Zamfara

48 hours after the abduction of six Islamic clerics, mostly chief imams of Juma'at mosques in Bakura Local Government Area of Zamfara State, the bandits are yet to contact the… Read more »

Africa: September 11 - The Lives, the Loss, the Legacy

I was aware that this was going to be a very busy weekend for me, so I tried as much as possible to finish my article for the week quite early. I had been working on a piece I was… Read more »

Nigeria: Alert - Terrorists Planning Attacks On Worship Centres, Schools, NYSC Camps - Police

The Nigeria Police Force has raised a nationwide alert over intelligence in some parts of the country. Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Sovereign Council President, British Envoy Discuss Efforts to End Civil War

Sudan's sovereign council president Abdel Fattah al-Burhan met British Special Envoy Richard Crowder on Saturday to discuss efforts to end the country's civil war and address a… Read more »