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Nigerian Military, A Key U.S. Ally, ‘Mistakenly’ Killed Over 1,500 Civilians In The Last Decade
From 2014 to 2024, West Africa Weekly estimates that the Nigerian military has “mistakenly” killed at least 1,550 civilians. The latest incident occurred...
France Hands Over Abéché Military Base to Chad As Withdrawal Nears Completion
The Abéché military base in eastern Chad was officially handed over to the Chadian army on Saturday as France withdrew troops. The transfer...
China Pledges $130m to Nigeria, Other African Countries to Strengthen Military and Police Forces
China’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, has announced that his country will provide Nigeria and other African nations ¥1 billion (approximately $130 million) to...
Chadian Army Repels Boko Haram Attack on Presidential Palace, Many Killed
Armed men affiliated with Boko Haram launched an assault on the presidential palace in Chad’s capital, N’Djamena, on the evening of January 8,...
New Nigerian Words Make Their Mark in Oxford English Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary has added 20 words and expressions from Nigeria to its collection, revealing the richness of Nigerian culture, language, and...
Nigeria: FG Allocates N55bn for Presidential Fleet Maintenance in 2025 Budget, While Citizens Suffer in Poverty
According to a report by Punch, the Federal Government has allocated over N55 billion in the 2025 Appropriation Bill for the maintenance of...
NBS Data Shows Food Prices Increased Despite Minister’s July Promise to Crash Prices in 180 Days
Six months after the Minister of Agriculture, Abubakar Kyari, pledged to implement strategic measures to reduce food prices, Nigerians face unprecedented food inflation,...
Boko Haram Attacks Military Outpost in Borno, Six Soldiers Reported Killed
At least six soldiers lost their lives, and military and school vehicles were set ablaze in a deadly attack by suspected Boko Haram...
Uganda President’s Son Threatens to Cut Off Opposition Leader Bobi Wine’s Head
Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni and commander of the nation’s army, has threatened to decapitate opposition leader Bobi Wine....
Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Threats To His Life Over New Year Message
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has raised an alarm over threats to his life and family following the widespread circulation...
Bandits Impose ‘₦172.7m Levy’ on 25 Zamfara Villages, Threaten Residents
Villages in the Tsafe West area of Zamfara State have been asked to pay ‘a levy of up to ₦172.7 million’ by gunmen...
Shettima Misuses Nigerian Taxpayer’s Money, Flies Official Jet to Attend Wedding
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday attended the traditional marriage ceremony of Toluwatimi Esther and Ayodeji Kenny, children of Ekiti State Governor Biodun...