Nigeria: Adeleke Warns Perpetrators of Attacks At Building Sites in Osun

Governor Adeleke says his office constantly receives petitions on perpetrators allegedly maiming and killing site workers. Read more »

Gabon: Gunshots Heard, President's Whereabouts Unknown - Report

A coup has happened in Gabon as a group of senior military officers took over the government. Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Rescue 25 Hostages From Boko Haram Captivity

The army says all the rescued victims are in troops' custody, undergoing profiling. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Troops Destroy Illegal Oil Refinery in Delta - Official

Oil theft and its negative impact on the country's economy have been a source of concern to the Nigerian government over the years. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Air Force Acquires 18 Attack Helicopters From U.S., Turkey

He said that the United States would supply 12 attack helicopters while the Turkish government would provide another six helicopters in September. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Air Force Chief Visits Families of Soldiers Who Died in Helicopter Crash

While condoling the families over the painful loss, Mr Abubakar said the loss was a major setback for the NAF, which would take the service some time to get over. Read more »

Nigeria: Badaru, Matawalle Assume Duty, Pledge Strong Defence Apparatus to Counter Emerging Threats

The minister assured that their tenure would bring about remarkable change in the country's security situation and pledged not to joke with the appointments. Read more »

Nigeria: 23 Local Govts Battling Insecurity in Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi - News Agency of Nigeria Survey

In Sokoto State, residents said local government areas worst affected are Isa, Sabon Birni, Gwadabawa, Illela, Tangaza, and Goronyo. Read more »

West Africa: Niger Coup - ECOWAS Defence Chiefs Agree on Date for Military Intervention

"The D-day is also decided. We've already agreed and fine-tuned what will be required for the intervention." Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Military Neutralises 28 Terrorists, Apprehend 113 Others - DHQ

DHQ also said the military rescued 82 hostages. Read more »

Nigeria: How 36 Officers, Soldiers Were Killed in Niger Ambush, Helicopter Crash - DHQ

DHQ says the NAF helicopter was on a mission to evacuate the deceased and wounded troops when it crashed at the Chukuba area of Shiroro Local Government Area of the Niger State. Read more »

Nigeria: 2023 - Army to Deploy 2,300 Soldiers for Imo Governorship Election - Official

Like other states in Nigeria's South-east, security has deteriorated in Imo State with frequent attacks by armed persons. Read more »

Nigeria: Abbas Replaces Minister-Designate, Tanko Sununu, As Committee Chairman, As Army Panel Gets Head

Mr Sununu was appointed chairman of the house committee on healthcare services before his appointment as minister in July. Read more »

Nigeria: After Fatal Attacks, Army Chief Lagbaja Visits Troops in Niger

Mr Lagbaja urged troops to rally together and be more resolute in bringing the nation's adversaries to their knees and restore sanity in troubled areas. Read more »

Nigeria: Aggressive Military Operation Underway in Zamfara - Army Chief

The pledge came a few hours after terrorists abducted seven residents. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Air Force Airstrikes Hit Oil Thieves, Militants, Others

Mr Gabkwet said that airstrikes were targeted at the nefarious activities of oils thieves which had continued to affect the general environment of the region as well as the oil… Read more »

West Africa: Why Military Takeover of Govt in West Africa Increasingly Re-Emerging - Shehu Sani

"We have seen in the past few years how democracies in the West African sub-region have collapsed. It has happened in Guinea, Burkina Faso, Mali, and now Niger Republic..." Read more »

Niger: Niger Needs Deeper Mediation Diplomacy, Not Military Intervention

Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world, a victim of a callous history and geography. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Military Declares Support for Democracy, Rejects Coup Call

"The report's call on the military to interfere in our democracy is highly unpatriotic, wicked, and an attempt to distract the Armed Forces of Nigeria from performing it's… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Military Neutralises Terrorists

The military said the troops laid in wait for the marauding terrorists, before engaging them in a fierce firefight that neutralised two while others fled in disarray. Read more »

West Africa: Niger Coup - What Tinubu Told Ecowas Leaders After They Agreed On Troops Deployment

Mr Tinubu made his stance known in his closing remarks to his fellow ECOWAS heads of state at their extraordinary meeting in Abuja. Read more »

West Africa: Niger Coup - War Looms As Ecowas Orders Deployment of Soldiers to Sack Recalcitrant Junta

The West African leaders arrived at the resolution at their meeting in Abuja Thursday after reviewing happenings since Sunday when the one-week ultimatum issued to the junta… Read more »

West Africa: Niger Coup - Ecowas Court Asked to Stop Tinubu, Other West African Leaders From Deploying Military Troops

A Nigerian group filed the suit following fears that ECOWAS military intervention in Niger may have a spillover effect leading to violation of rights in northern Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Niger Coup - Nigeria's Top Islamic Council Opposes Sanctions, Military Intervention

The NSCIA, led by the Sultan of Sokoto, also stated its opposition to using force to dislodge the putschists who ousted President Mohamed Bazoum from office last month. Read more »

West Africa: Lamido Sanusi in Niger, Meets Junta Leader

Mr Sanusi is a close ally of Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu. Read more »