West Africa: Arresting the Contagion of Coups in West Africa

Having two neighbours - Niger being the other - under the spell of military rule, and a strong jihadist foothold, clearly presents palpable danger to our country. Read more »

Nigeria: ADC Demands Transparency in Nigeria-France Digital Tax Deal

The ADC spokesperson urged FIRS to make full disclosure of the agreement or terminate the deal. Read more »

Nigeria: Terrorist Bello Turji in New Video Narrates Relationship With Defence Minister

Mr Turji denied collecting money from Mr Matawalle during a peace dialogue. Read more »

Nigeria: Controversy As Tinubu's Aide, Nurudeen Yusuf, Is Promoted Twice in One Year

Nurudeen Yusuf was appointed ADC to Mr Tinubu on 1 May 2023, about four weeks before the President's inauguration Read more »

Nigeria: 'Hold Tinubu Responsible If Any Lawmaker Gets Attacked,' Reps Member Faults Police Withdrawal Directive

On 23 November, President Tinubu ordered the immediate withdrawal of police officers assigned to VIPs across the country. The Special Protection Unit of the Nigeria Police Force… Read more »

Nigeria: Idoma Youths Protest Exclusion As US Congress Delegation Visits Only Tiv Communities in Benue

The US delegation, which met internally displaced persons (IDPs), religious leaders and traditional authorities in Tiv-dominated areas earlier in the week, did not extend its visit… Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria, Benin Seek Ecowas Force Overhaul to Protect Democracy

Nigeria's Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, and his Beninese counterpart, Olushegun Bakari, made this known at a ministerial briefing in Abuja. Read more »

Benin: Benin Coup Leader Flees to Neighbouring Country

The officials also disclosed that the government is aware of Mr Tigri's current location and plans to submit a request for Mr Tigri's extradition. Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - Ndume Urges Tinubu to Procure More Helicopters, Ammunition for Nigerian Military

Mr Ndume acknowledged improvements in inter-agency cooperation and better equipment for troops, but insisted that more investment is needed. Read more »

Nigeria: Terrorists Bello Turji 'Devastated' After Top Lieutenant Killed in Sokoto Ambush

Mr Turji was reportedly deeply affected by the news of the killing, threatening revenge and allegedly blaming another lieutenant for the lapses that led to Buzu's death after a… Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Requests Tinubu to Exempt Lawmakers From Police Withdrawal Directive

The deputy senate president said the leadership had already met on the issue and is confident the president will reconsider and exempt lawmakers from the directive. Read more »

Nigeria: Soyinka Criticises Seyi Tinubu's Large, Armed Security Escorts

Mr Soyinka said he counted at least "15 or so heavily armed to the teeth" security officials who accompanied the president's son at a hotel in Ikoyi, Lagos. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Seal Defence Pact to Bolster Military Cooperation

The agreement comes as Nigeria confronts multiple security threats and seeks stronger international support to rebuild its defence capabilities. Read more »

Nigeria: Bandits Collect N5m From Kano Community for 16 Kidnapped Persons, but Release Only Two

The bandits reneged on an agreement with the community to free all 16 captives after payment of the ransom. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Air Force Clarifies Aircraft Landing in Burkina Faso, Says Crew Safe

"NAF crew is safe and has received cordial treatment from the host authorities." Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Army, Community Give Conflicting Accounts On Alleged Killing of Women Protesters in Adamawa

The women were protesting an alleged delayed response by the military to a conflict between the Bachama and Chobo communities in the area when the incident occurred Read more »

West Africa: West Africa Is in a State of Emergency - Ecowas President

He said, "Faced with this situation, it is safe to declare that our community is in a state of emergency." Read more »

Nigeria: Coup - Senate Grants Tinubu Permission to Deploy Nigerian Troops to Benin

The approval, granted through a voice vote shortly after the president's letter was read, comes as Nigerian Air Force personnel had already been deployed at the request of Beninese… Read more »

Nigeria: Coup - Tinubu Writes Senate, Seeks Permission to Deploy Nigerian Troops to Benin

President Tinubu's request was contained in a letter read by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during the plenary on Tuesday. Read more »

Burkina Faso: Nigerian Air Force Clarifies Aircraft Landing in Burkina Faso, Says Crew Safe

"NAF crew is safe and have received cordial treatment from the host authorities." Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Meets Six APC Governors

Although details were not made public, discussions were believed to have focused on insecurity, kidnapping and banditry affecting several states. Read more »

Benin: Benin Declares Three Soldiers Wanted After Coup

Mr Pascal, who is a lieutenant colonel, was declared wanted alongside two other soldiers. Read more »

Nigeria: AES Accuses Nigeria of Violating Airspace Over Military Aircraft Emergency Landing in Burkina Faso

According to the statement, the aircraft, identified as a C130 belonging to the Nigerian Air Force, touched down in Bobo Dioulasso, a major city in the south-west of the country,… Read more »

Nigeria: US Lawmaker, Who Made Christian Genocide Claims Against Nigeria, Holds 'Productive' Meeting With Ribadu, Others

On Monday, Mr Moore wrote on X that "There were concrete steps and actions discussed at length" with Mr Ribadu and other Nigerian officials. Read more »

Nigeria: Gunmen Attack Church in Anambra, Kill Pastor's Wife, Raze House, Vehicles

Like in other states in the South-east, security has deteriorated in Anambra State, but the latest attack on a church is a novelty in the region. Read more »