Tough Times Await Terrorists As Tinubu Adopts Tech-Driven Strategy to Tackle Insecurity
This Day
President Bola Tinubu on Monday affirmed his governnent's firm resolve to deploy emerging technologies to crush contemporary security threats and protect the lives all Nigerians. Read more »
Burkina Faso's Army Accused of Preventing Civilians From Leaving Jihadist-Besieged Towns
The New Humanitarian
"They say we have to accept dying for the homeland." Read more »
Tinubu Directs FCCPC to Investigate Meta, Google, X, AI Platforms Over Media Complaints
Premium Times
The probe follows a petition by Nigeria's major media organisations alleging anti-competitive practices, unauthorised use of news content and unfair commercial treatment by global… Read more »
Rebels Seize Key-Town of Anéfis As Rebels Tighten Grip On Northern Mali
RFI
Tuareg separatists and al-Qaeda affiliates appear to have secured control of a key town in northern Mali following a coordinated offensive by the rebels over the weekend. The… Read more »
Liberia's Largest Trafficking Trial Ends in Convictions for All Defendants
FrontPageAfrica
A jury convicted all eight defendants on all charges Monday in Liberia's largest human trafficking trial, delivering a unanimous verdict after roughly 20 minutes of deliberation… Read more »
Govt Orders Probe of Meta, Google, X, AI Platforms Over Alleged Exploitation of Nigerian Media
This Day
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, directed Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate major global technology companies and Generative Artificial… Read more »
Absence of Suspects Charged in Absentia in U.S.$19m Drug Bust Could Derail Probe [opinion]
FrontPageAfrica
Nearly a month after authorities seized US$19 million worth of cocaine at Roberts International Airport, five people have been formally charged and named as principal suspects in a… Read more »
Tinubu Directs FCCPC to Probe Google, Meta, X, Others
Leadership
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate major global technology companies and Generative… Read more »
Senator Mcgill Presses Executive Mansion to Disclose Funding Behind President Boakai's Karpower Private Jet Flight to Turkey
FrontPageAfrica
Senator Nathaniel McGill has called for transparency from the Boakai administration following President Joseph Boakai's departure for the Republic of Türkiye aboard a private… Read more »
Burkina Faso Puts Study Abroad Under Junta Control
HRW
New Authorization Requirement Hinders Rights to Movement, Education Read more »
Govt Indicts Five in U.S.$19m Cocaine Bust
Liberian Observer
Nearly a month after security agencies intercepted one of the largest cocaine shipments in Liberia's history at Roberts International Airport (RIA), the government has finally… Read more »
Nigeria's d'Tigers Make Loud Statement With Blowout Win Against Rwanda
This Day
Nigeria's D'Tigers made a loud statement in Luanda, Angola yesterday that they mean business as they delivered a blowout win over Rwanda, 62-106. Read more »
Netherlands, Germany Pledge Return of 2,000 Artefacts to Ghana
RFI
Accra - Ghana is set to receive around 2,000 looted artefacts from the Netherlands and Germany, in what stands as one of the largest cultural restitution efforts involving the West… Read more »
Ododo Declares War On Illegal Mining, Rules Out Dialogue With Criminals
This Day
Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State has declared that his administration will never negotiate with criminals, unveiling a strategy that combines aggressive security measures with… Read more »
Mali Rebels Target Army Bases, Prison in Fresh Attacks
DW
The army claimed it had regained control after the coordinated assaults on several towns and cities by Tuareg rebels and Islamists. Read more »
