Security

By Emmanuel Nduka Nigeria's Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has revealed that 65 personnel of a joint task force were present at the Kuje Correctional Facility, Abuja, on the day it was attacked by insurgents. The...

By John Ikani Mali's coup leader, Colonel Assimi Goita and the leader of Burkina Faso's military junta, Lt. Col Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba have agreed to strengthen their military partnership. A statement issued by the the Burkinabe...

By John Ikani Chad’s national dialogue has been suspended after some stakeholders rejected the composition of the steering committee, pro-government website Alwihda reports. The proposed steering committee was rejected by a section of delegates, who felt...

By John Ikani  Clashes between militias backed by Libya’s rival governments have killed at least 23 people and wounded dozens more, according to the country’s health ministry. Intense fighting erupted in the capital Tripoli overnight as...

By John Ikani Nigerian Nobel Prize winner, Professor Wole Soyinka has taken a swipe at Russian President, Vladimir Putin, likening him to killer herdsmen. The octogenarian who spoke on Channels Television’s NewsNight, a pre-recorded interview aired...

By John Ikani  Somali forces have ended a siege at a hotel in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, police and the military said on Sunday, adding that they had rescued 106 hostages including women and children. At least...