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Niger Strengthens Army with Over 56 New Vehicles, Riot Gear, and Ammunition to Boost Anti-Terror Operations
The Government of Niger has delivered a significant consignment of military and security equipment to its armed forces. The handover, which took place...
Nigeria: INEC Headquarters Flag-Off Takes Priority Over Benue Killings in Tinubu’s Schedule
On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu officially flagged off the design and construction of a new Independent National Electoral Commission...
Nigeria: Insiders Aided Benue Killings, Says CDS — Tinubu’s Security Strategy Under Scrutiny
President Bola Tinubu’s handling of Nigeria’s escalating security crisis has come under scrutiny following revelations by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General...
Nigeria: 7 Dead, 2 Kidnapped in Another Armed Militia Attack in Enugu
An armed militia attack has left at least seven residents of Agu-Amed Autonomous Community dead, with two persons still missing. The attack on...
Peter Obi Slams Tinubu’s Habitual Lack of Compassion Over Benue, Niger Tragedies
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s leadership, warning that Nigeria is trapped in a cycle of...
Benue’s Children Suffer, Protesters Tear-Gassed, While Tinubu Calls Massacre ‘Senseless Bloodletting’
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is facing heavy criticism after describing the recent mass killings in Benue State as “senseless bloodletting” and calling for...
Trump’s Administration Considering Visa Ban on Nigeria, 35 Other Nations, Citing Security Concerns
Barely a week after enacting a travel ban on seven African countries, the Trump-led U.S. administration is reportedly considering a broader visa restriction...
Two Arrested in Mali for Spreading Terrorist Propaganda Online
Malian authorities have arrested two individuals accused of disseminating terrorist propaganda and false information online, in what officials describe as part of a...
ICYMI: Niger Shuts Down Red Cross Operations Over Alleged Ties to Armed Militants
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has officially suspended its humanitarian operations in Niger following an order from the country’s government...
Niger Army Arrests Militants in Counter-Terrorism Operation in Tillaberi Region
The Nigerien Armed Forces have successfully carried out a major counter-terrorism operation in the western Tillaberi region, a hotspot of growing jihadist activity in...
Foreign Powers Seeking to Push One CSS Member State to Betray the Others – Captain Traoré Warns
Captain Ibrahim Traoré, President of Burkina Faso, has accused foreign powers of attempting to destabilise the Confederation of Sahel States (CSS) by pressuring...
Nigerien Army Foils Planned Terrorist Attack Near Wanzarbé, Eliminates Militant Leaders in Early Strike
Nigerien troops thwarted a planned terrorist attack near the town of Wanzarbé on Wednesday, June 4, destroying armed militants reportedly gathering in the...