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 »