Nigeria: NNPC Filling Stations to Sell Petrol At Landing Cost to Cushion Global Oil Price Shocks - Presidency

The latest decision to have NNPC Retail sell petrol at landing cost has also generated debate over whether the arrangement amounts to a return to fuel subsidy. Read more »

Nigeria: Military Plane Crash - Air Chief Sets Up Probe Panel, Assures Adequate Support for Bereaved Families

The air chief said he knew everyone on the ill-fated plane, having flown it alongside his family in the past. Read more »

Nigeria: Eight Soldiers Reported Dead As Troops Foil Terror Attack in Borno

The terrorists attacked troops of the 101 Special Forces Battalion from four different directions, according to a statement by Operation Hadin Kai, a joint task force in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Army Takes Over Old Oyo Park for Military Training in Aftermath of School Abduction

The Army said the takeover of the park form part of measures to prevent the area from being used as a hideout by criminal groups. Read more »

Nigeria: Poor Record-Keeping Caused Confusion Over NAF Crash Manifest - Ex-SSS Director

NAF released the names of 25 people aboard the aircraft, rather than the 32 earlier reported by government officials. Read more »

Nigeria: NAF Plane Crash - Newlywed Loses Husband 20 Years After Father Died in NAF Air Crash

Flight Lieutenant Damilola Adekunle's father, Wing Commander E.O. Adekunle, was among 13 military officers killed when a NAF Dornier 228 aircraft crashed in Vandeikya, Benue State,… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Troops Kill Terrorist Gang Leader, Recover 5,090 Litres Stolen Crude

The operations were conducted between 30 September and 4 October, according to an operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: 259 Army Captains Begin Promotion Examination in Jos

Nigerian Army has commenced its 2026 Captain-to-Major Practical Promotion Examination in Jos, Plateau State, with 259 officers participating Read more »

Nigeria: Military Aircraft Crash - Ondo Govt Explains Difficulty in Rescue Operation, Recovering Victims' Bodies

A government official explained that the plane plunged right to bottom of the river and that because of the nature of the crash, local divers have yet to properly locate it. Read more »

Nigeria: Military Aircraft Crash - Manual Bush Cutting, Difficult Terrain Impede Rescue Operation

The difficult terrain also hampered its deployment in the water and as of 2 p.m. on Tuesday when this report was filed, the escavator that would have speeded up the process was… Read more »

Nigeria: No Survivors As Nigeria Releases Names of Crew Members, Passengers Killed in Crashed Aircraft

The air force now says a total of 25 people were in the crashed aircraft. Read more »

Ethiopia: Four African Countries Call for De-Escalation of Tension in Ethiopia

This call comes amid the growing tension between Ethiopia's federal government and authorities in the northern Tigray region. Read more »

Nigeria: Military Aircraft Crash - How Naval Personnel and Residents Try to Rescue Victims - Gov Aiyedatiwa

"So, immediately, the Nigerian Navy men, from the information I got, stayed back a bit so that there wouldn't be an explosion or fire outbreak. When they realised it was just an… Read more »

Nigeria: Military Aircraft Crash - Tinubu Declares Three-Day Mourning, Says Victims to Be Named

He also directed that flags should be flown at half-mast throughout the country as a mark of respect to the officers. Read more »

Nigeria: Military Aircraft Crash - Ondo Governor Orders Emergency, Logistics Support

"To aid ongoing efforts, Governor Aiyedatiwa has directed the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), the Ministry of Health, and relevant security agencies to immediately… Read more »

Nigeria: Crashed Aircraft Travelling From Benin to Lagos - NAF

He said the Air Force has activated an immediate search and rescue operation following the crash. Read more »

Nigeria: Amnesty Raises Alarm Over Arrests, Alleged Crackdown On Dissent in Borno

"The increasing clampdown on peaceful dissent in Borno State is disturbing," Amnesty said. Read more »

Nigeria: Imo Police Confirm Abduction of Prospective Corps Members Travelling From Ibadan

The abduction comes weeks after another highway attack in which corps members were among people abducted by gunmen in Kogi State. Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Neutralise 16 Terrorists, Rescue 10 Prospective Corps Members

This report details activities of Nigerian forces working to overwhelm terrorists across the country. Read more »

Nigeria: SSS Arraigns Four IPOB Members Allegedly Linked to Killing of Operative

The defendants are Michael Okafor, alias Onyechimeleze; Chinedu Chukwudozie, alias Kante; Chibunna Olisa, and Chigozie Olisa, alias Ability. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria to Buy 12 US Attack Helicopters

The US Mission in Nigeria said on Tuesday that the planned acquisition demonstrated the growing security partnership between both countries. Read more »

Nigeria: 41 Travellers Rescued After Abduction Attempt in Zamfara - Military

The military says the 41 travellers were rescued unharmed. It identified them as 24 men, 10 women and seven children Read more »

Nigeria: Army Rescues Six Abductees in Benue

Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke rescued six kidnapped victims around Gbise community in Katsina-Ala LGA, Benue State. Read more »

Nigeria: Despite Fresh Troop Deployment, Plateau NBA Says Attacks Expose Security Gaps

The Nigerian Army has deployed 178 personnel to reinforce security operations in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State amid renewed attacks. Read more »

Africa: Delegates Walk Out As Netanyahu Addresses Unga

Mr Netanyahu described delegates who walked out as "moral cowards." Read more »