Nigeria: Military or Civilian, a Coup Is a Coup!, By Wole Olaoye

President Sall's bad behaviour has put his brother presidents in ECOWAS in a quandary. Read more »

Nigeria: Amidst Killings, Kidnappings, Tinubu, Governors Say Nigeria's Security Situation 'Significantly Improved'

At the end of the meeting, the president and the state governors agreed that there has been a "significant improvement" in the security situation in the country. Read more »

Burkina Faso: Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso to Form Confederation

"Our excellent diplomats then recommended to the Heads of State the creation of a Confederation bringing together Burkina, Mali and Niger, awaiting the creation of a Federation of… Read more »

Nigeria: Lawyer Association Writes Tinubu, Says Nigeria is Under Siege

The NBA says the "challenges of insecurity" in the country are in "alarming proportions." Read more »

Senegal: Internet Shutdowns Threaten Media Freedom in Senegal

If there is anything that has proven to be an important backbone of democracy, it is the freedom of information. Read more »

Nigeria: Ribadu's Early Strides and the Urgent Need to Restructure the Onsa

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's decision to appoint Nuhu Ribadu as National Security Adviser (NSA) represented a major turning point in Nigeria's fight against insecurity. It was a… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Security Challenges - A Troubling Failure of Governance

It beats the imagination and common sense that this security challenge is appearing unsurmountable. Read more »

Nigeria: Kidnapped Victim's Wife Pleads With Tinubu, IGP to Secure Husband's Release

"Yesterday evening, one of the kidnappers called my father-in-law and requested a N50 million ransom before they could release my husband. The old man told the kidnapper that he… Read more »

Nigeria: Investigation - Inside Story of Christmas Eve Killings in Plateau

Close to 30 communities suffered horrific attacks in two Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Plateau State on Christmas Eve, leaving more than 150 people dead. Read more »

West Africa: Sall Govt's Poll Postponement Posing Threat to Region - Ecowas President

"As you are all aware, our region is in the spotlight once again... this crucial meeting has been convened to address these recent developments and challenges faced in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Special Report - How Local Militias Are Ruining Lives, Property in Benue

Armed conflicts in Benue State in Nigeria's North-central region have not received media attention commensurate with the scale of the menace. Read more »

West Africa: Coalition Rejects Longer Term for President Sall, Condemns Harassment of Opposition

WADEMOS, a coalition of 47 organisations, said it "opposes the decision by the Senegalese parliament to postpone the elections until December 15, 2024." Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Rescue 18 Female Kidnap Victims, Hand Them Over to Katsina Govt

The rescued victims, all female, were kidnapped at different times from Karaduwa, Sayaya, Dangani and Wawar-Kaza communities of Matazu, Musawa and Kankara Local Government Areas. Read more »

Senegal: The Evil of Macky Sall's Civilian Coup in Senegal, By Toyin Falola

Senegal does not need Sall. Its people must get rid of him. How many people can he put in prison? How many can he kill? My Senegalese citizens, don't be afraid of this monste Read more »

Nigeria: Timeline - Over 4,000 Killed in Recurrent Violence in Plateau Since 1994

There have been more than 15 major crises leading to deaths and destruction of properties in Plateau State over the last three decades Read more »

Africa: Exiting Ecowas and Its Implications for Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, West Africa

"ECOWAS, under the influence of foreign powers, betraying its founding principles, has become a threat to its member state..." Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso said. Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Reacts to Postponement of Senegal's Presidential Election

Critics have, however, raised concerns about the decision considering President Sall's recent history where he sought to amend the Senegalese constitution so he could extend his… Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - Onsa 'Bans' NSCDC, Immigration, Prison Service From Wearing Camouflage Uniforms

Mr Ribadu urged the interior minister to take necessary steps and place stringent measures to ensure that the ban on camouflage uniforms is upheld. Read more »

Nigeria: How Federal Govt Can Fight Looming Food Insecurity in Nigeria - Expert

There are reports suggesting that food insecurity could worsen in Nigeria in 2024 Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmaker Weeps in Parliament While Discussing Insecurity

Although the security situation across the country appears to have worsened with daily reports of killings and kidnappings, the lawmaker focussed on the latest incident in his… Read more »

Nigeria: 48 Nigerian CSOs Ask Tinubu to Declare State of Emergency On Security

The organisation said between May 2023 when President Tinubu assumed office and January 2024, at least 2,423 people have been killed in mass atrocities-related incidents and about… Read more »

Nigeria: Residents Celebrate As Soldiers Rescue 35 Kidnap Victims in Katsina

Most of the captives were abducted a week ago. Read more »

Africa: UN Chief Urges Leaders to Root Out Terrorism in Africa

The UN Chief Mr Guterres says, in just a matter of years, Africa has become the "global epicentre of terrorism". Read more »

Nigeria: Military Deploys Special Forces for Targeted Operations - DHQ

DHQ said the deployment is part of renewed response to tackle the menace of insurgency, kidnapping and other security threats. Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - Wike Asks Area Councils to Set Up Vigilante Groups in Abuja

"We have instructed all the area councils to set up vigilante units and we believe that those vigilantes will not be the ones perpetrating the crime. Therefore, they must be… Read more »