President Tinubu Departs for Europe Ahead of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Summit
President Bola Tinubu left Lagos on Sunday, December 28, for Europe as part of his year-end break and in preparation for an official visit to […]
Nigeria
US Confirms Coordinated Airstrikes on Islamic State Factions in Nigeria Amid Religious Violence Concerns
On December 25, 2025, US President Donald Trump announced that American forces carried out what he described as “powerful and deadly” airstrikes against Islamic State […]
Talon Dismisses Foiled Benin Coup as Isolated Attack by Rogue Trainees
Benin’s President Patrice Talon said on Thursday, 18 December that the attempted coup of December 7, 2025 lacked backing from any significant segment of the […]
Nigeria Secures Final Release of Abducted Niger State Students After November 2025 School Attack
The Nigerian Government has confirmed the rescue of an additional 130 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic boarding school in Niger State in November 2025, effectively […]
Nigeria Apologizes to Burkina Faso for Unauthorized Military Aircraft Landing
Nigeria has formally apologized to Burkina Faso following the emergency landing of a Nigerian military aircraft in Bobo Dioulasso last week, without prior permission. Nigerian […]
Dangote Accuses Regulators of Undermining Local Refining, Calls for Probe into Fuel Imports
Nigeria’s richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, has accused petroleum regulators of facilitating cheap fuel imports that, he says, threaten local refineries, jobs and the country’s long-term […]
Nigeria and Niger Seal Accord on Border Demarcation and Security Collaboration
Nigeria and the Republic of Niger have formalized a strategic agreement to advance the re-demarcation of their shared boundary and strengthen security coordination, following a […]
Burkina Faso Detains Nigerian Military Crew Over Unauthorized Airspace Entry
Burkina Faso briefly detained eleven Nigerian military officers after a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft made an emergency landing in the country. The landing occurred […]
Nigerian Senate Approves Tinubu’s Troop Deployment to Benin After Failed Coup Attempt
Nigeria’s Senate, on Tuesday 9th December, endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s request to deploy troops to Benin, following an appeal from the Beninese Government for urgent […]
Nigerian Military Rescues 318 Kidnap Victims, Neutralises Scores of Terrorists in November Operations
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) announced on Thursday, December 4, that Nigerian troops rescued 318 kidnap victims and eliminated numerous terrorists across multiple regions in November […]