West Africa: Stop That Senseless Niger Military Project

Everybody saw the coming disaster but the Economic community of West African States (Ecowas) whose top leaders, the Heads of State and Governments of its Member States, excepted… Read more »

Nigeria: Bandits Kill 13 Soldiers in Niger State, Military Loses Helicopter in Operation

No fewer than 13 soldiers were killed by bandits in Niger state on Sunday. The military also lost helicopter during the evacuation of the casualties. Read more »

West Africa: As ECOWAS Ultimatum Expires, Tinubu Mulls Options, Meets Governors of States Bordering Niger

President Bola Tinubu, last night, met with governors of five Nigerian states sharing boundary with Niger Republic at State House, Abuja, to consider options in the bid to restore… Read more »

Nigeria: Niger Crisis - in Search of Resolution, Tinubu Dispatches 3-Man Team to Niamey

*Abdulsalami Abubakar leads delegation Read more »

Nigeria: DSS - Stamping On the Rule of Law

Coup d'État Read more »

Nigeria: Unrelenting Violence On the Plateau

Security agencies could do more to stem the bloodshed Read more »

Africa: Respect Democracy, Ensure Political Stability in the Continent, Tinubu Tells African Leaders

* Wants UN to take firm stand against military coups Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Peace Guaranteed With Musa As New Defence Chief - Irabor

The former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor (rtd), yesterday said the peace of the nation would be guaranteed with the appointment of Major General Chris Musa as… Read more »

Nigeria: COAS, Taoreed Lagbaja, Urges Nigerians to Pray for Nation, Military

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, has enjoined troops of the Nigerian Army to complement their military effort with prayers for the success of the Army… Read more »

Africa: Paying Attention to the Wagner Group

The infiltration of the Wagner Group in Africa poses serious threat to the continent's fragile democracies Read more »

Nigeria: Major Shake-Up As Navy Reshuffles, Redeploys 56 Rear Admirals

The Nigerian Navy Thursday reshuffled top officers comprising 56 rear admirals and a commodore. Read more »

Nigeria: Terrorists Kill 22 Farmers in Zamfara

Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have massacred no fewer than 22 farmers in Gidan-Goga community in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Read more »

Nigeria: Issues in Border Security

Porous borders are posing big problems for the nation Read more »

Nigeria: ActionAid Decries Surge in Insecurity, Tasks Govt to Do More

ActionAid Nigeria has expressed worries over the surge in insecurity in the country after the end of the election, insisting that government at all levels must wake up to their… Read more »

Nigeria: Army 38 - Court Requested to Commit Defence Minister, COAS to Prison for Contempt

The National Industrial Court (NIC) in Abuja has been requested by a lawyer acting on behalf of Colonel Danladi Ribah Hassan to commit three high-ranking officials of the federal… Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity During My Tenure Gave Me Sleepless Nights - Ex-Leader Jonathan

Eight years after leaving office, former President Goodluck Jonathan has revealed that he lost sleep over the insecurity that pervaded the country during his tenure. Read more »

Nigeria: Defence Intelligence Chief Charges Military Attaches Posted to 25 Countries to Portray Nigeria Positively

The Chief of Defence Intelligence (DIA), Maj Gen Samuel Adebayo, has charged deputy defence attaches posted to 25 countries to sustain a positive image of the country in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Another 125 People Arrive in Abuja, Number of Evacuees From Sudan Hits 2,371

A total of 125 Nigerians fleeing the war in Sudan have arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Militants Abduct 50 in Niger Community

Terrorists have abducted the village head of the Fugge community in the Rijau Local Government Area, Mallam Abdullahi Zaure, and 49 others. Read more »

Nigeria: Navy Warns Oil Thieves, Vandals to Stay Away From Creeks

The Nigeria Navy yesterday reiterated its stance to rid the Niger Delta in particular and the country in general of activities of crude oil thieves and pipeline vandals. Read more »

Nigeria: Who Will Rescue Benue Communities From Herdsmen?

In view of the alleged partisanship on the part of some security agents in tackling the herdsmen perpetrating the ongoing mass killings in Benue State, Ejiofor Alike writes that… Read more »

Nigeria: Army Holds Rivers Community Hostage, Burn Houses As Residents Flee for Safety

Some indigenes and residents of Rundele in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State have fled the community following the invasion of soldiers over attack on their men deployed… Read more »

Rwanda: Avoiding the Rwandan Roulette

·· On April 7, the United Nations will observe the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. Read more »

Nigeria: Call for Interim Govt Illegal, Unconstitutional - DHQ

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has described the alleged plot by some misguided politicians to install an interim national government in the country as "illegal and… Read more »

Nigeria: 51,828 Boko Haram Fighters, Family Members Surrender in 18 Months - Army Chief

The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, has disclosed that between July 2021 and May 2022, about 51,828 Boko Haram fighters and their family members had surrendered to the… Read more »