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Chad Threatens Withdrawal from Multinational Joint Task Force Over Ineffectiveness Against Insurgents
Chad’s President Mahamat Idriss Deby has threatened to exit from the Multinational Joint Task Force, MNJTF, a multinational force consisting of troops from...
Like Burkina Faso, Mali Ratifies Treaty Formally Creating Confederation of Sahel States
Mali has officially ratified the treaty establishing the Confederation of Sahel States, solidifying its alliance with Burkina Faso and Niger to enhance defence,...
Nigerians in Libya Face Mass Arrests Following CAF Ruling Favouring NFF
Nigerians living in Libya have reportedly become targets of mass arrests following a ruling by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) that favoured...
Forensic Expert Claims INEC Actively Rigged 2024 Edo Election
Martins Obono, Executive Director of the TAP Initiative, has accused Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of enabling and actively participating in rigging...
Nigerian House of Reps Urges MDAs to Establish Climate Change Desk
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Service Matters has directed all Federal Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to integrate a ‘Climate Change...
Niger to Build New Oil Refinery to Boost Energy Independence in the Sahel
Nigerien authorities have signed a memorandum of understanding with the Canadian company Zimar to build a new oil refinery and petrochemical complex in...
Tinubu Appoints Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Opponent of #EndBadGovernance Protests, as Minister of Women’s Affairs
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, an opponent of the #EndBadGovernance protests, as the Minister of Women’s Affairs in a recent cabinet...
Road To Extortion: How Security Forces Prey on Travelers on Lagos-Cotonou-Lome-Accra Route – Part II
PREFACE: In the first part of this report, we exposed the excessive number of checkpoints along one of West Africa’s busiest highways, which...
Angélique Kidjo Submits “Joy” Featuring Davido For 2025 Grammy Awards
Legendary musician Angélique Kidjo has submitted her single “Joy,” featuring Nigerian artist Davido, for consideration in the prestigious Record of the Year category...
Yet To Capture Bello Turji, Nigerian Army Reiterates Pledge To Flush Bandits
The Nigerian Army has reiterated its pledge to flush out bandits and terrorists from Nigeria. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed...
FIFA Delays Verdict on Palestinian Request to Suspend Israel, Launches Committee Investigations
FIFA has postponed its decision on a Palestinian request to suspend Israel from international football, opting instead to launch committee investigations to assess...
One Pupil Confirmed Dead, Others Injured As School Building Collapses in Delta
The collapsed of a section of Ewu Community Primary School in Ughelli, Delta State has left one pupil dead and three others were...