Security
Benin and Niger Relations Deteriorate Further as Diplomatic Expulsions Escalate
Diplomatic relations between Benin and Niger have sharply deteriorated following a series of reciprocal expulsions and the suspension of embassy activities. Benin authorities...
How America Uses Drug Charges to Control Oil and Allies — Jailing Maduro, Burying Tinubu’s Files
The image could not be starker. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, flown into New York under heavy guard, now sits in a federal cell...
Following Maduro Capture, Trump Outlines Plan for Venezuela’s Oil and Transition; Global Reactions Split Between Outrage and Caution
The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by United States forces stands as one of the most significant and controversial military actions in...
Niger State Approves School Reopening Following Security Review
The Niger State government has approved the reopening of schools across selected parts of the state after months of closure caused by persistent...
Mali and Burkina Faso Impose Reciprocal Travel Curbs on U.S. Citizens
Mali and Burkina Faso have announced reciprocal travel restrictions on citizens of the United States, escalating diplomatic tensions between the Sahel states and...
The American Airstrike in Nigeria Wasn’t Just About Terrorism — It Exposed That Nigeria Is No Longer a Sovereign Nation
On Christmas Day, a foreign military bombed Nigerian soil, and Nigerians did not hear it first from their own government. They heard it...
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Formalise New Regional Security Alliance
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have formally launched a joint regional military force, deepening security cooperation among the three Sahelian states as they...
Ghana Receives Nigerian Military Aircraft After Burkina Faso Release
A Nigerian Air Force aircraft that had been held by Burkina Faso authorities has been released following diplomatic engagement and has now arrived...
Ghana Arrests Nigerians for Cybercrime
The Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Ghana, Hon. Samuel Nartey George, has announced the arrest of 32 Nigerians in Kasoa Tuba....
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Retain GIABA Role Despite ECOWAS Exit
The Economic Community of West African States has confirmed that Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger will continue participating in the Intergovernmental Action Group...
Deadly Airstrikes in Borno Expose Tinubu Government’s Focus on Benin Deployment Over Proper Air Force Training
A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) jet has reportedly mistakenly bombed civilians in Mararaba, Borno State, killing fishermen and commercial drivers, according to Premium...
CJN Clarification Highlights Gaps in Tinubu’s Police Withdrawal Plan
The Chief Justice of Nigeria has clarified that judicial officers are exempt from President Bola Tinubu’s directive ordering the withdrawal of police personnel...