Nigeria Declares Emergency Rule in Rivers State, Suspends Governor Amid Crisis
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared a state of emergency in the oil-rich Rivers state on Tuesday March 18, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other […]
Boko Haram
Nigeria Issues Warning of Counterterrorism In Response to Evolving Threats
Nigeria’s National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) has issued a warning about the growing sophistication of terrorist groups, which are increasingly leveraging new technologies and exploiting […]
At Least 20 Nigerian Soldiers Killed in Suspected ISWAP Attack
At least 20 Nigerian soldiers have reportedly been killed in an attack by fighters from the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP). The assault […]
Nigerian President Tinubu to make historic State visit to France
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will embark on a State visit to France on November 28 and 29, marking the first such visit by a […]
Forty dead in Boko Haram attack on Chadian Army
The jihadist group Boko Haram launched a deadly assault on Chadian army forces in the Lake Chad region from Sunday night into Monday morning, leaving […]
Nigeria: At least 81 dead in a suspected Boko Haram attack in the northeast
At least 81 people have been killed and several others are missing following an attack in northeastern Nigeria, according to local authorities who spoke to […]
Deadly Coordinated Bombings Shake Northern Nigeria
In a shocking display of violence, northern Nigeria was rocked by a series of coordinated suicide bombings that claimed at least 18 lives. The attacks, […]
Nigerian Army Accused of Unlawfully Detaining Girls Escaping Boko Haram Captivity
A recent report by a human rights organization has accused the Nigerian army of illegally detaining girls and young women who have escaped from Boko […]
Nigeria Rescues Hundreds of Women and Children from Boko Haram Captivity
The Nigerian army has announced the rescue of hundreds of hostages, primarily children, and women, who had been held captive for months or even years […]
Presidential Election in Chad Marks End of Years Under Military Rule
Chad recently conducted its much-anticipated presidential election following a prolonged period of military rule under interim President Mahamat Deby Itno, whose victory was widely anticipated […]