Nigeria: Troops Foiled Thugs' Attempt to Disrupt Presidential, NASS Elections in Kogi, Others - DHQ

The troops also recovered three pump action guns, two locally fabricated AK 47 rifles, six locally made assorted guns and two daggers from the thugs. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Military Deactivates 74 Illegal Refineries in Two Weeks - Official

DHQ said the troops, in the conduct of Operation Octopus, also destroyed 341 storage tanks, 31 wooden boats, 260 ovens and 15 dugout pits. Read more »

Liberia: Ex-Soldier Accuses Gibril Massaquoi of 'Ordering' Burning of Civilians Alive

"I heard people yelling because of the fire," said soldier 50, who claimed he was an officer of the Anti-Terrorist Unit, a deadly force loyal to then President, Charles Taylor. Read more »

Liberia: Witnesses Accuse Gibril Massaquoi of Wreaking Havoc in Lofa County

"I can never forget that name Gabriel Massaquoi until I die," said "Civilian 43." Read more »

Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - APC Replies Obasanjo, Says He's Calling for Military Takeover

Reacting to the former president's claims, Dele Alake said Mr Obasanjo is not an uninterested party in the election. Read more »

Liberia: Ex-Militia, Civilian Claim Gibril Massaquoi Was Called 'Angel Gabriel'

Says he gave "shoot and kill" orders at Waterside. Read more »

Nigeria: INEC to Cancel Elections in Parts of Kogi Over Violence

Thugs were reported to have unleashed violence as voting was underway in some areas. Read more »

Nigeria: #nigeriadecides2023 - NLC Expresses Worry Over Attacks

"If INEC gets it right, Nigeria will get it right," the NLC president said. Read more »

Liberia: Two Ex-Soldiers Say Former Warlord Was at Waterside, Ordered Killings, Rapes

The witnesses claimed Mr Massaquoi and other RUF soldiers came to Liberia to provide a backup for forces of then-President Charles Taylor. Read more »

Liberia: WitnessTells Court Massaquoi Removed Baby From Pregnant Woman's Stomach

Civilian 72 as coded by the Finnish Appeals Court, started her testimony to the court in a very emotionally shaky voice. Read more »

Nigeria: Military Apprehends Mastermind of Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack

The military said the suspect was one of the three terrorists apprehended by the troops at Damba community in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State on 14 February. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Military Is Overstretched - Defence Minister

The minister said Nigeria needs consistent recruitment of about 12,000 soldiers bi-annually to enhance the capabilities of the military to meet the security challenges of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Mass Abortion - Panel Begins Probe of Nigerian Military

The panel is specifically mandated to investigate the allegations of forced mass abortion on pregnant women by the troops of the Nigerian military, as revealed in an investigation… Read more »

Nigeria: As Nigerians Prepare for Elections, Military Denies Planning Coup

"It needs to be stated that the Armed Forces of Nigeria is a professional military that is loyal to the constitution of the Federal Republic and will never be part of any evil plot… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Military Kills 77 Terrorists in Two Weeks - Official

The troops eliminated the terrorists in various operations in the N North-east, North-central and North-west zones of the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Rights Group to Probe Nigerian Military for Alleged Secret Abortion Programme

The panel set up to probe the alleged secret abortion programme of the Nigerian military is expected to determine the culpability of individuals or institutions, if it deems fit,… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Air Force Aircraft Loses Tyres, Lands With Belly in Lagos

The Air Force spokesperson said there were no fatalities or injuries to any crew member or persons on the ground. Read more »

Nigeria: Rights Group Set to Probe Allegation of Secret Abortion Programme Against Nigerian Military

Reuters, had, in an investigative report, alleged that the Nigerian military ran the programme, secretly terminating at least 10,000 pregnancies of freed captives of Boko Haram… Read more »

Nigeria: 'A Drone or Aircraft Hovered in the Air and Shelled Them'

The pastoralists were reportedly killed at a border community between Nasarawa and Benue where they had gone to pay fines for the release of their siezed cattle. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Troops Kill Three Suspected Terrorists, Rescue 16 Kidnapped Victims - Official

Nigerian troops deployed under Operation Forest Sanity killed at least three terrorists and rescued 16 captives during operations along the Birnin Gwari-Kaduna road and Igabi Local… Read more »

Nigeria: Country Recorded 339 Incidents of Election Violence in 2022 - Report

The data was released at a programme themed: "National Dialogue on Electoral Violence Mitigation Ahead of the 2023 Elections." Read more »

Nigeria: Presidential Election - Tinubu, Obi, Atiku Make Vague Promises On Security

A radical departure from the existing policy is needed to enhance safety, but the candidates' proposed reforms miss the mark. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Troops Foil Attack On Monguno Town - Official

Mr Zubairu, an army captain, said some weapons and logistics were recovered from the terrorists. Read more »

Nigeria: Displaced Camps to Vote in General Elections - Electoral Boss

A large number of those displaced are not in IDP camps, which means they may not participate in the elections. Read more »

Nigeria: How Presidential Candidates Plan to Tackle Insecurity in Nigeria

Analyses of their manifestoes indicate that Rabiu Kwankwaso, Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar and Bola Tinubu virtually agree on what has to be done to make Nigeria safer, essentially… Read more »