Nigeria: Buhari sacks top officials over missing funds
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday dismissed two top civil servants over graft allegations in Africa’s most populous nation. President Buhari had ordered the sacking […]
Boko Haram
Chad: African Union surprised at U.S. travel ban
The African Union on Tuesday condemned the latest United States (U.S.) travel ban which has included Chad. An executive orders signed by President Trump on […]
Fight against Boko haram not over, UN political official
UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman warned that the fight against the terrorist Boko haram group is not over, although the coordinated efforts among […]
Boko Haram claims lives of 400 civilians since April – AI
Nigeria-based Boko Haram terror group has claimed nearly 400 civilian lives since April, Amnesty International says in a report released on Tuesday (Sept.5). According to […]
Niger authorities warn residents against more flooding
As many villages in Niger have been flooded following the heavy rainfalls recorded in the country lately, Authorities on Sunday urged thousands of residents of […]
Nigeria’s unity not negotiable, says Buhari in fist speech after a 103-day absence
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday addressed Nigerians after he spent more than one hundred days in London for medical treatment. His absence sparked numerous […]
Nigeria: Suicide bomb attack kills 27, wounds over 80
Suicide bombers on Tuesday killed at least 27 people and wounded 83 in northeast Nigeria, local media reported. A suspected Boko Haram woman bomber blew […]
Nigeria: Trump Okays sale of high-tech attack planes
The United States President Donald Trump has given the go-ahead for the sale of military planes to Nigeria to aid in the fight against Islamist […]
Nigeria scores world’s highest number of out-of-school children
In Nigeria, an estimated 10.5 million children are not going to school, scoring the world’s highest number of out-of-school children, Africanews portal reports. With children […]
Cameroon: War Crimes Committed against Boko Haram Suspects, AI Report
Amnesty International has accused Cameroonian troops of committing what it called war crimes against alleged supporters of the terror group Boko Haram. Hundreds of people […]