Security
More Than 1,100 Abducted in Four Months While Tinubu’s Campaign Machinery Moves Quietly Toward a Second Term
As heavily armed bandits behead a teacher in Oyo State, kill a former lawmaker after nine days in captivity, and abduct at least...
Mali Restricts Access to Bamako Sénou Airport Over Security Concerns
Mali has announced new restrictions on direct access roads to Bamako Sénou International Airport, citing security concerns. The measure temporarily limits entry to...
Terrorists Kill Teacher and Abduct 45 Students in Oyo State School Attack as Seyi Makinde Announces His Presidential Candidacy
A wave of shock and grief has swept through Oyo State after a devastating terrorist attack that left a teacher dead and 45...
US and Nigeria Announce Killing of ISIS Deputy Commander Previously Declared Dead by Nigerian Military
The United States and Nigeria have announced the killing of senior ISIS commander Abu Bilal al Minuki in a joint military operation. President...
Nigerian Army Hunts Its Own Soldiers Instead of Terrorists After Yobe Attack
The Nigerian Army has launched an internal probe panel to track down soldiers suspected of leaking details of a deadly Boko Haram attack...
Fury in Nigeria as Secret EU Deal to Rehabilitate Boko Haram Fighters Is Exposed
A wave of fury is sweeping across Nigeria following the revelation that its government quietly signed a partnership with the European Union that...
Mali Receives New Ambassadors and Reaffirms Firm Stance Against Terrorism
Mali’s President Assimi Goïta received the credentials of four new ambassadors accredited to the Republic of Mali on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at...
Ghana Rejects US Health Deal Over Data Privacy Concerns
Ghana has rejected a proposed health deal with the United States worth around 300 million dollars, citing serious concerns about data privacy and...
Togo Replaces Old Traffic Fines with Fixed Penalty System to Curb Corruption
Togo has introduced a new system of fixed penalties for common traffic offences, replacing the old practice of discretionary fines that often led...
Burkina Faso Permanently Bans TV5 Monde, Accusing French Network of Glorifying Terrorism
The military government of Burkina Faso has indefinitely banned the French international news network TV5 Monde, accusing the channel of spreading disinformation and...
Boko Haram Attack Kills Over 20 Soldiers on Chad’s Lake Chad Island
At least 23 Chadian soldiers were killed and 26 others wounded in a late night raid by Boko Haram militants on a military...
Mali’s Leader Takes Defence Role After Minister’s Killing
Mali’s military leader, General Assimi Goïta, has appointed himself as the country’s defence minister following the death of the previous officer who held...