NIGERIA – After Donald Trump threatened military action in Nigeria over alleged persecution of Christians, Nigeria’s national security adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu on Thursday held a closed-door meeting with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Pentagon meeting with Mallam Nuhu Ribadu was not on […]
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Nigerian Army Brigadier General Killed by ISWAP Militants in Captivity
NIGERIA – A Nigerian army brigadier general was on Tuesday confirmed to have been killed by the ISWAP militants, days after getting kidnapped in an ambush in Borno State. Nigerian president Bola Tinubu confirmed Brig. Gen. Musa Uba’s death in a statement released by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga. The president offered his condolences to the […]
US Africa Command (AFRICOM) Drafts 3 Options for Intervention in Nigeria
NIGERIA – The US Africa Command (AFRICOM) have prepared options for a possible intervention in Nigeria after Donald Trump claimed that there were persecutions and killing of Christians by terrorists in the country. US defense officials said that AFRICOM has drawn up three escalatory plans for Nigeria, including light, medium, and heavy options, and submitted […]
Nigeria Responds to Trump’s Claims of Persecution and Killing of Christians
NIGERIA – On Tuesday, the Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar refuted Donald Trump‘s claims that Nigerian government was allowing the persecution and killing of Christians. At a press conference in Berlin, Tuggar presented a document outlining Nigeria’s constitutional guarantees of religious freedom, emphasizing that the government is bound by law to protect all citizens. […]
Nigerian Police Officers Killed, Others Abducted in Benue State
NIGERIA – 3 Nigerian police officers were on Sunday killed, while 7 others were abducted in an armed attack in Benue State according to local authorities. Benjamin Hundeyin, public relations officer for the Nigerian Police, said in a statement that unidentified armed assailants targeted police personnel in the Agu area. Hundeyin confirmed that three officers […]
Overnight Boko Haram Attack in Borno State, Nigeria Kills 63
NIGERIA – An overnight Boko Haram attack in Borno state left at least 63 people dead according to local reports on Saturday. The assault took place Friday night in Darul Jamal, a village in the Bama area of Borno state, where residents had recently been moved from a camp for internally displaced persons, according to […]
Over 40 Missing After Passenger Boat Capsizes in Nigeria’s Sokoto State
NIGERIA – At least 40 people are missing after a passenger boat capsized in Sokoto State, Nigeria. “About 10 persons have been rescued, while more than 40 passengers remain missing,” the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said in a statement. The boat was reportedly en route to Goronyo Market when it overturned. NEMA Director-General Zubaida […]
Outbreak of Cholera in Africa’s Western and Central Regions, a Growing Risk; UNICEF
DR. CONGO – The outbreak of cholera in Africa during the rainy season increases, particularly across western and central African regions, which puts around 80,000 children at risk according to UNICEF. In a statement, the agency said active cholera outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria heightened the risk of cholera spreading, raising […]
Car Crash in Nigeria Kills 9
NIGERIA – Nine people lost their lives on Saturday in a car crash in Nigeria’s Katsina state when they were returning from a wedding ceremony according to locals. Four among them were from the same family according to a local resident. Road crashes in Nigeria have risen of late, with another accident having claimed 5 […]
Boat Accident in Nigeria Kills 25
NIGERIA – A boat accident in Nigeria left at least 25 people dead after the passenger boat capsized on a river in Niger state according to local reports on Sunday. The boat was carrying marketgoers from the Munya region and sank in the Shiroro area, leaving dozens missing, according to initial reports. Authorities said search […]
Boko Haram Attack in Northeastern Nigeria Region Kills 9
NIGERIA – A Boko Haram attack in northeastern Nigeria region on the Malam Fatori community on Sunday killed at least 9 and injured 4 others according to the local authorities. Sugun Mai Mele, the commissioner for local governments, said the incident occurred around 270 kilometers (167 miles) from the state capital, Maiduguri. He also led […]
At Least 20 Northern Nigeria Gang Members Killed in Shawu Forest Operation
NIGERIA – A security operation in Shawu forest left 21 Northern Nigeria gang members killed in Katsina State on Friday as security forces conducted a raid targeting the gang’s hideouts. Katsina State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Nasiru Muazu, said a raid was conducted as part of the “Forest Sanity III” Operation in […]
Northern Nigeria Bandit Attacks Leave 50 Dead
NIGERIA – Several Northern Nigeria bandit attacks in Katsina, Kebbi, and Benue states from Saturday through Sunday have killed at least 50 people, according to local authorities. While no group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, many believe they were carried out by bandits, who have been engaged in criminal activities in northern Nigeria since […]
Boko Haram Attack in Borno Military Base Kills Over 10 Soldiers
NIGERIA – A Boko Haram attack in Borno State at a military base in the Marte, north-eastern Nigeria have killed over 10 soldiers. Military sources said that the attack occurred at the Forward Operating Base of the 153rd Task Force Battalion at around 3 am (0300GMT) Monday. Senior military personnel said more than 10 soldiers […]
Benue State Attacks in Nigeria Leaves at Least 23 Dead
NIGERIA – Benue State attacks in Nigeria by gunmen left at least 23 people dead, and many others injured on Sunday according to local officials. Ray Anumve, an official of the Kwande Local Government Area, said in an interview with a local newspaper that Fulani herdsmen, who are engaged in livestock farming, launched attacks on […]