Security
Nigerian Media Complicit In Misinforming Citizens On Risks Associated With Bill Gates-Funded GMO TELA Maize
On August 30, a post on X by Arise News, a Nigerian media outlet, amplified misinformation shared by Ishiyaku Mohammad, the former Executive...
Burkina Faso and Mali Boycott African Defence Summit in Nigeria
Burkina Faso and Mali were notably absent from the African Chiefs of Defence Summit in Nigeria, a key regional security meeting held in...
Nigeria Arrests Palestinian Community Leader Ten Days After Signing ‘Security’ Pact with Israel
Ramzy Ibrahim Abusafiah, the leader of the Palestinian community in Nigeria, has been reportedly arrested by suspected operatives of the Nigeria Police’s Anti-Terrorism...
Nigeria’s NIMC Behind Over 3M DDoS Attack On FIJ, Violating Cybercrimes Act
Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has been accused of launching and executing a Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack on the website of the...
Niger Army Kills Boko Haram Leader In Lake Chad Operation
The Nigerien army announced Thursday that it has killed a senior Boko Haram commander, dealing a significant blow to the jihadist group’s operations...
Niger Ends Intelligence Partnership with Morocco Over Suspected French Infiltration
Niger authorities have suspended an intelligence-sharing agreement with Morocco, citing suspicions of French infiltration and a lack of operational effectiveness. The decision, taken...
France Revives 2023 Claims, Citing Vienna Convention To Secure Release Of French Spy In Mali Coup Plot
As the Sahel steadily moves away from imperial and neocolonial influence, France, backed by its state-owned media outlet France24, has once again resorted...
$346M U.S. Arms Deal with Nigeria Sparks Allegations of Tinubu Drug File Cover-Up
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $346 million weapons sale to Nigeria, according to the Defence Security Cooperation Agency. The deal,...
Mali: Four Moroccan Truck Drivers Freed After Months In Captivity
After nearly seven months in captivity, four Moroccan truck drivers have been safely released due to a joint operation between Malian and Moroccan...
Mali Receives New Military Equipment To Strengthen National Defence
Mali has received a new shipment of military equipment for the Armed Forces of Mali (FAMa). The delivery, which arrived in the capital,...
Niger Unveils Upgraded Version Of Locally Made IFVs As Part Of Sahelian Push For Defence Autonomy
Niger Republic has officially unveiled the upgraded version of its domestically produced military vehicles, marking a major milestone in the country’s strategy to...
TELA Maize’s ‘Success’ Questioned As Research Organisations Behind Glowing Report Revealed To Be Gates-Funded
A wave of praise for genetically modified (GMO) TELA maize is sweeping across Nigerian media, backed by glowing reports of higher yields, greater...