April 29, 2023
Nigeria: Sudan - Nigeria to Commence 'Second Phase' of Evacuation Saturday
The Nigerian embassy instructed interested persons to converge at Al-Razi University and the International University of Africa, Madani Street on Saturday morning. Read more »
Nigeria: Why We're Spending U.S.$1.2 Million On Buses for Citizens' Evacuation In Sudan - Govt
Nigeria will begin the evacuation of its second batch of citizens from Sudan on Saturday. Read more »
April 28, 2023
Nigeria: How Accurate Are Buhari's Claims On Military's Firepower?
The President said the fighting power of the Nigerian military increased significantly under his administration. Read more »
Nigeria: Sudan Crisis - Nigerian Evacuees to Start Arriving Friday - 5,500 Students Expected
The evacuees will be moved in buses from Sudan to Egypt before they will be airlifted to Nigeria. Read more »
April 27, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Retires, Replaces 53 Units' Colours, Issues 28 New Ones
The colours of several units in the army had either been damaged or worn out since 2007. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Army's Fighting Power Significantly Increased Since 2015 - Buhari
Mr Buhari says the army's fighting power prior to his assumption of office in 2015 was at low ebb. Read more »
April 26, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria to Spend $1.2 Million On Buses to Evacuate Citizens From Sudan
An official also said that no Nigerian has so far been killed since the fighting began in Sudan. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Begins Evacuation of Nigerians in Sudan
This was revealed in a tweet by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) where it shared a video showing buses parked in line. Read more »
April 25, 2023
Nigeria: Buhari to Unveil Nigerian Army's New Regimental Colours
The army says the last trooping and presentation of Colours Parade for its units was conducted in 2007. Read more »
April 24, 2023
Nigeria: Analysis - Time to Re-Assess Terrorism Prevention in Nigeria, Other African Countries
Including mental health services that target social and behavioural drivers could improve the poor prevention record. Read more »
April 22, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Announces Challenges Evacuating Citizens From Sudan
The Chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, explained the situation in a tweet. Read more »
April 20, 2023
Nigeria: Army Kills 54 Militants, Rescues Over 400 Victims
The DHQ says the terrorists were killed in various military operations across North-east, North-central and North-west regions of the country. Read more »
Africa: UN Chief, African Leaders to Hold Virtual Talks On Sudan Crisis
Mr Dujarric said the UN chief spoke earlier in the day to President William Ruto of Kenya and with the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki. Read more »
April 19, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Deploys Troops in Guinea Bissau for Peacekeeping
The Army cautioned the troops to avoid any ugly incident that could tarnish its image and that of Nigeria during their stay in Guinea-Bissau. Read more »
April 15, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Military Reacts to Alleged Eviction of Ex-Army Officer From His Residence
A retired colonel alleges that over 40 armed soldiers stormed his residence and evicted his family. Read more »
April 16, 2023
Nigeria: Many Killed in Another Attack in Kaduna's Zangon Kataf
Saturday's attack by the non-state actors was the second in a week in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna. Read more »
April 11, 2023
Nigeria: Navy Arrests 27 Vessels, Deactivates 294 Illegal Refinery Sites Within 12 Months - Official
Crude oil theft has become one of the prevalent crimes around Nigeria's coastal areas. Read more »
April 07, 2023
Rwanda: Remember Rwanda
The nation's memory is under assault/From marinated murmurs and slanderous slurs/The journey from hate to holocaust/Indeed is perilously short Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Military Eliminates 53 Terrorists in Two Weeks - DHQ
DHQ also said troops apprehended no fewer than 59 terrorists and kidnappers, as well as their collaborators, while 118 abducted victims across the theatres of operation were… Read more »
April 06, 2023
Nigeria: Military Destroys 50 Illegal Refining Sites in Niger Delta - DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says troops of Joint Task Force Operation Delta Safe and others have destroyed 50 illegal refining sites in the Niger Delta in the last two weeks. Read more »
April 04, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Military Clarifies Presence of UN Fighting Vehicles in Edo
"Therefore, it is imperative to state emphatically that the military fighting vehicles and equipment painted in UN colour as sighted are..." Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Navy Redeploys Senior Officers
The Director of Information, Nigerian Navy, Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Read more »
Niger: Another 144 Stranded Nigerians Return From Niger Republic
He said that the returnees included 106 male adults, 16 female adults and 22 children (10 females and 12 males). Read more »
April 03, 2023
Liberia: Two Defense Witnesses Say Massaquoi Was in Liberia Early 2000 and 2001
"Defence 5" and "Defence 12" claimed Gibirl Massaquoi, a former commander for the Revolutionary United Front (RUF), of Sierra Leone, was here between 1999 and 2000... Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Soldiers Battle Terrorists, Kill 11 - Official
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Musa Danmadami, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Read more »