Nigeria: Court Orders Trial-Within-Trial As Coup Plot Suspects Deny Written, Video Statements

The court issued the order after the prosecution sought to tender extra-judicial statements attributed to the coup suspects and accompanying video recordings as evidence. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Orders Trial-Within-Trial As Coup Plot Suspects Deny Written Statements

The court issued the order after the prosecution sought to tender extra-judicial statements attributed to the coup suspects and accompanying video recordings as evidence. Read more »

Nigeria: Lawal Commends Troops for Successful Operations Against Bandits Across Zamfara

Governor Lawal described the renewed military offensive as timely, particularly due to the successful operation recorded on 10 May 2026, which disrupted a significant gathering of… Read more »

Nigeria: Despite Pictorial Evidence, Military Denies Civilian Casualties in Niger Airstrikes

This is despite gory images that corroborated testimonies from locals alleging that villagers, including minors, died during the military operation. Read more »

Nigeria: Amnesty Demands Probe of Alleged Civilians Death in Military Airstrike in Niger

Amnesty International has called for an independent investigation into a military airstrike in Niger State after reports that civilians were killed during operations targeting… Read more »

Nigeria: Civilians Killed in Another Military Airstrike On Niger Village

This adds to many cases of unresolved accidental military airstrikes on many rural communities in Nigeria's conflict zones. Read more »

Mali: Separatists Hold Many Malian Soldiers Captive

Many of the soldiers were captured after the military position in Kidal was taken over by a joint force of separatists and jihadists. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Army Rescues Abducted Kogi Pupils, Intercepts Ammunition Courier

The police had earlier said 26 persons, including pupils and two wives of the proprietor, were abducted during the 26 April attack. Read more »

Nigeria: Six Killed in Plateau As Gunmen Disrupt Mass Burial

"People are living in constant fear," residents say after fresh killings in Plateau communities. Read more »

Chad: Terrorists Attack Military Base, Killing Dozens

Military authorities in Chad confirmed the assault, which took place on 4 May, saying that several of the terrorists were also killed. Read more »

Nigeria: 'I Was Misled,' Alleged Coup Defendant Says in Video Recording Played in Court

The defendant narrated his encounter with the alleged mastermind of the failed coup plot. Read more »

Nigeria: Plateau Bans Roadblocks After Mangu Violence, Orders Arrests

"No grievance justifies violence," Plateau warns, banning roadblocks after Mangu unrest and ordering arrests of offenders. Read more »

Nigeria: Terrorists Burn Down Military Camp, Vehicles in Zamfara

The terrorists wanted to take over the town while trading activities were ongoing in the popular weekly market. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Army Defends Arrest of Activist Amid Allegations of Abuse

Many Nigerians, including human rights activists, have raised concerns about the case, questioning whether the military's actions complied with legal standards governing the arrest… Read more »

Nigeria: 150 Displaced Persons Died in Military Detention Camp in Kwara - Amnesty International

Amnesty alleges deaths and abuse of detained people in the Kwara military camp. Read more »

Nigeria: 'My Enemies Want Me Out Using Insecurity' - Tinubu

Mr Tinubu framed the surge in insecurity not just as a national challenge but as a politically weaponised tool. Read more »

Nigeria: Court to Shield Prosecution Witness As Coup Trial of Army General, Others Begins

The court granted the witness protection measure following an application by the prosecution. Read more »

Nigeria: NAF Airstrikes Destroy Terrorists' Structures in Mandara Mountains

He said NAF air assets identified multiple structures used by insurgents for logistics and coordination before executing a coordinated operation. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Agencies Rescue 14 Abducted Passengers From Sea Pirates - Official

Suspected sea pirates abducted 15 passengers, including candidates for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), along the Calabar-Oron waterways on 17 April. Read more »

Nigeria: Family Counters Army's Account, Alleges Unlawful Killing of Corps Member in Abuja

The family said the Nigerian Army's narrative describing an exchange of gunfire during a pursuit of armed robbers was "false, misleading, and an affront to the memory of an… Read more »

Nigeria: Terrorists Attack Katsina Community, Kill 10, Injure Several Others

The terrorists attempted to break into the community but vigilante group members stopped them from entering the village. Read more »

Nigeria: Gov Mutfwang Says Plateau Will Remain Haven Amid Renewed Attacks

Plateau will remain a refuge for displaced Nigerians despite renewed attacks, Mutfwang assures. Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim, Recover N8m Ransom in Plateau - Official

The operation is part of ongoing military efforts to dismantle kidnapping and armed networks across the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Corps Member Killed During Crossfire Between Soldiers, Armed Robbers

The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday at Shagari Estate, where troops of the Guards Brigade Quick Response Group had responded to a distress call over an ongoing… Read more »

Africa: Russia's Africa Corps Describes Mali Attacks As Coup Attempt, Blames West

The European Union, in a statement, condemned the attack, offering "sincere condolences to the families of the victims and to the Malian authorities." Read more »