Security
French Intelligence Agents Repositioned in Nigeria, Benin – Niger Military Leader
The Nigerien Head of State, General Abdourahamane Tiani, has alleged that France has repositioned agents of the Directorate-General for External Security (DGSE) in...
Al Qaeda Affiliate Takes Two Russians Hostage In Niger
An al Qaeda affiliate in West Africa’s Sahel region has taken two Russian citizens hostage in Niger. The group Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa...
Several Senegalese Migrants Missing in Mauritania
Several Senegalese migrants have gone missing in Mauritanian waters, according to migration researcher and Horizons sans Frontières’ President, Boubacar Sèye. In a press...
Security Forces Fire On Peaceful Protesters, Journalists At Abuja Stadium
Security forces on Saturday opened fire on peaceful protesters and journalists at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, forcing them to scatter. Both...
Police Officer Allegedly Shoots Protesters in Delta State
A protester was allegedly shot by a police officer Friday in Ughelli, Delta State, during the ongoing nationwide protests against bad governance. In...
DSS Reportedly Arrests Katsina Protest Leader Kabir Shehu, Visits Homes Of Abuja Organisers
The Department of State Services (DSS) is reportedly ramping up its efforts to suppress the #EndBadGovernance protests in Nigeria. Reports indicate that DSS...
IED Explosion During Protest In Maiduguri Kills One, Injures 11 – Police
An improvised explosive device (IED) explosion in Maiduguri, Borno State, has killed one person and injured 11 others, according to the police. While...
Dozen Killed As Nigerian Police Use Brute Force At Nationwide Protests Against Bad Governance
Not less than a dozen persons were killed in Nigeria on Thursday as police responded with gunfire to the #EndBadGovernance protests against hunger...
Protesters Feared Dead, Injured In Kaduna After Security Operatives Shoot At Protesters
The protests in Kaduna have escalated as some protesters were allegedly shot dead, and some were injured by the police. In a post...
Maiduguri Imposes 24-Hour Curfew Amid Protests
The Borno State Police Command has declared a 24-hour curfew in Maiduguri following protests that erupted over the worsening economic situation in Nigeria. This...
Fresh Attacks by Unknown Gunmen Cause Panic in Owerri
The capital of Imo State, Owerri, was thrown into chaos on Wednesday as unknown gunmen launched fresh attacks in various parts of the...
Al Qaeda Affiliate Claims Killing 50 Russian Wagner Fighters, 10 Malian Soldiers in Ambush
An affiliate of Al Qaeda, Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), said it killed 50 Russian Wagner mercenaries and 10 Malian soldiers in...