Security

ByJohn Ikani The residents of Omdurman, the twin city adjacent to Sudan's capital, Khartoum, are enduring intense aerial bombardments and heavy clashes as the conflict between the army and a paramilitary force enters its fifth month....

By Enyichukwu Enenanna The Nigerian Police has placed ban on the issuance of licenses for small arms in the country, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun announced. “We are mopping up arms in circulation....

By Enyichukwu Enenanna Mali and Burkina Faso led by military junta have sent a joint official delegation in a show of solidarity with landlocked Niger, which is under the control of the coup leader, General Abdourahamane...

By John Ikani Niger's airspace has been closed by the leaders of the recent coup, after they rejected an ultimatum issued by West African states. The ultimatum demanded the reinstatement of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum, threatening...

By Emmanuel Nduka The Nigerian Armed Forces has debunked reports that it has received order from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of State led by its Commander, President Bola Tinubu, to forcefully...

By Emmanuel Nduka In the aftermath of the bloodless coup that ousted Niger’s President, Mohamed Bazoum, Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, is leading a meeting of Chiefs of Defence Staff from 15 ECOWAS...