Nigeria: Nigeria Buys 12 AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopters, Others From U.S. for $1bn

The United States Department of Defense has confirmed a significant arms sale to Nigeria, involving 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters, to bolster the West African nation's military… Read more »

Nigeria: Toying With Third World War

Events around the world now raise palpable fears that the international community may, deliberately, be toying with the prospect of a third world war. The last world war, the… Read more »

Nigeria: Pressure Mounts On Service Chiefs Over Rising Insecurity

The Senate has again invited the service chiefs in the country to its Chamber for an interaction towards containing the rising spate of insecurity in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity... Probe Terrorism Financing Now, Northern Elders, CSOs Tell Tinubu

In the wake of the persistent threat of terrorism in Nigeria and the recent revelation by Major General Danjuma Ali-Keffi (rtd) - that the plane crash which killed a former Chief… Read more »

Nigeria: NAF Airstrikes Kill 12 Terrorists, Destroy Armoury in Borno

No fewer than 12 terrorists have been killed in airstrikes executed by the air component of Operation Hadin Kai in Borno State. Read more »

Nigeria: 112 Militants, Families Surrender to Troops in Borno

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) yesterday said 112 Boko Haram terrorists and families surrendered to troops in Borno State. Read more »

Nigeria: 50,000 Soldiers Involved in Counter-Terrorism, Separatist Operations - COAS

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has said that more than 50,000 soldiers are presently involved in several peacekeeping operations across the country. Read more »

Nigeria: 'Military Won't Shield Personnel Involved in Drug Trafficking'

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says the Armed Forces of Nigeria will not shield any military personnel found culpable of illicit drug abuse and trafficking. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Hosts 100,000 Refugees, 8.5 Million IDPs - Minister

Dr. Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, has revealed that Nigeria is currently offering shelter and protection to roughly 100,000 refugees and… Read more »

West Africa: Bazoum's Future Uncertain As Ecowas Leaders Recognise Niger Junta

In a decisive move, ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) leaders officially acknowledged the current junta governing Niger, signalling a roadblock for the swift… Read more »

Nigeria: President Bola Tinubu Demands Probe Into Kaduna Bombing

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, northern governors and other prominent Nigerians have called for the probe of the drone attack on a Kaduna village on Sunday. Read more »

Nigeria: Alarm Bells Ring As Nigeria's Refineries Collapse By 92%

The World Energy 2023 report has unearthed a staggering decline of 92% in Nigeria's crude oil refining output over the past ten years, raising concerns about the country's energy… Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Kill 52 Militants, Arrest 204, Rescue 234 Hostages

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) yesterday said troops on internal security operations killed 52 terrorists, arrested 204 and rescued 234 hostages in the past week. Read more »

Nigeria: Navy Intercepts 127 Bags of Narcotics, Petroleum Products On Lagos Waters

The Nigerian Navy has intercepted 127 bags of cannabis sativa worth N254 million and drums of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), worth several millions of naira. Read more »

Nigeria: 2 Children Die, 1,113 Houses Razed in Borno IDPs' Camp

Two children died and more than 1,113 houses burnt after fire erupted at Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Mafa local government area of Borno State. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria to Learn From Egypt's Victory Over Terrorism - Defence Minister

The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has expressed Nigeria's desire to learn from Egypt's effective counterterrorism efforts in North Sinai as a means to combat… Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - 60,000 Schools Vulnerable to Attacks Nationwide

Fresh facts have emerged on the level of implementation of the federal government's Safe School Initiative since its inception in 2019 when former President Muhammadu Buhari signed… Read more »

Nigeria: Kidnapping - Senate Demands Special Military Operation in North West

The senate has called on the Nigerian military chiefs to conduct a special operation in the entire North West region. Read more »

West Africa: Akufo-Addo Calls for Entrenchment of Democratic Accountability Amid Coups

The President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo has said democracy in West Africa is in danger as evident in the recent military takeovers in the sub-region, and urged all to work harder… Read more »

Nigeria: Leah Sharibu Now Leading ISWAP Medical Team in Lake Chad - Report

Leah Sharibu, one of the 110 female students of the Government Girls' Science and Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe State, who were abducted on February 19, 2018, by terrorists, now… Read more »

Nigeria: We Are Investigating Video of Bandits, Soldiers in Katsina - DHQ

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has launched investigation into a viral video of soldiers allegedly negotiating with armed bandits in Katsina State. Read more »

West Africa: Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali Forge Alliance Against Ecowas

Three West African countries, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, have signed a security pact to come to the aid of each other against any rebellion or external aggression, especially by… Read more »

Nigeria: Air Force to Acquire 2 Aircraft for Crude Oil Theft War

Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has disclosed plans to acquire two aircraft to combat crude oil theft in the country. Read more »

Africa: How Presidential Trusted Guards Toppled Bazoum, Bongo

Military and security analysts are beginning to pay more attention to presidential guards across a growing number of African countries who are wielding as much power as the… Read more »

Gabon: Junta Out to Protect Bongo Family Interests, Stakeholders Reveal

Stakeholders in Gabon have revealed that the military junta is out to protect the interests of the ousted president's family. Read more »