From the small handguns of the 15th century to the sophisticated machine guns and other small and light weapons of our time, the world has suffered mayhem and wanton destruction due to the r… Read More
In the troubled Northern Nigeria, conflict rages like a wildfire, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Years of Insurgency have scarred the land and its people, leaving a legacy of lo… Read More
Sunday, October 1st marked Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Day. The celebration was low-key as Nigerians reflected on the journey so far. It comes at a time when Africa’s largest eco… Read More
On Monday, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) reported that it successfully eliminated a number of Boko Haram/Islamic States of West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants during aerial bombardments co… Read More
“It’s still morning in Nigeria, democracy is just 8 years old, our Nation has change for the better, but there is much left to do……for Nigeria of today, the Sun is… Read More
Table of contentsOverview of Recent DevelopmentsKey TrendsGlobal and Regional ResponseUnderlying Discontent and Internal PoliticsViolence and Conflict Patterns in NigerShifts in Violent Acti… Read More
Niger, a landlocked country in West Africa, is facing a political crisis after a military coup ousted its democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, on August 3, 2023.
The coup was l… Read More
According to an Oxfam report on the effects of COVID 19 in West Africa, despite having some of the lowest infection and mortality rates from the pandemic, the sub-region had a GDP loss durin… Read More
‘KaZoHa’, the Abuja Safe House, at its launch in late 2019. Mubarak Bala is standing on the far left; Amina Ahmed is in blue, third from the left. Image: Humanist Mutual Aid Netw… Read More
Mazars organized on Thursday, May 4, 2023 in Casablanca, the 4th edition of Africa Talks. Many leaders and decision makers of the continent attended the event. Africa Talks or the multiple c… Read More
Shoppers in Mali’s Gao, Timbuktu, and Ménaka regions can snap up AK-pattern assault rifles for $750 and cartridges for 70 cents apiece, from locally handcrafted pistols to smugg… Read More
Muhammadu Buhari, the President of Nigeria since 2015, has faced numerous challenges and controversies throughout his tenure.
In this blog post, we will explore the life, political career… Read More
Nigerian politics matter at home and abroad, particularly for West Africa. Likewise, West Africa’s stability or otherwise matters and has real implications for Nigeria. Unlike the Mu… Read More
In anticipation of his upcoming inauguration, President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu assured Nigerians of good governance and dividend of democracy under his administration.
In what co… Read More
This day, April 14, makes it nine years since the abduction of school girls (Chibok Girls), from Chibok, a hitherto unknown rural town in Borno State, but now a global name.
As the world… Read More
At least 19 Islamic State of the West African Province(ISWAP), fighters have been killed by troops of Operation HADIN KAI in the North East of Gamboru Ngala in Borno State, northeast Nigeria… Read More
Posted By: Kishore Ghosh | Posted: March 2, 2023 9:31 am| Updated: March 2, 2023 9:34 am
Daily digital news desk: A few days ago, there were… Read More
The 2023 International Religious Freedom Summit will hold a three -day face -to -face meeting in Washington, DC from January 31 to February 1. The summit aims to promote the development of t… Read More
Something that has become abundantly clear to me following the about seven years that I covered the Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria’s north-east, is that nothing substantial can be ac… Read More
As the 2023 election in Nigeria draws nearer, more and more Nigerians are becoming interested in who they will choose as their next president.This article seeks to explore why some Nigerians… Read More
Two of three stowaways who were rescued in Spain's Canary Islands after enduring 11 days on the rudder of a fuel tanker from Nigeria have been returned to the ship with the aim of deporting… Read More
The Nigerian military has killed two top terror kingpins of the Islamic State of West African Province, ISWAP, Ali Kwaya and Bukar Mainoka.
It was gathered that they were killed in a raid by… Read More
Gunmen have abducted at least 10 healthcare workers in Nigeria's Niger state and killed an unspecified number after bandits invaded a general hospital early on Tuesday, a hospital and milita… Read More
At the height of the chatter the current occupant of Aso Rock, Major General Muhamamdu Buhari (retd.), had been body snatched by a certain Jibril (or Jubril) from Sudan, this column pointed… Read More
The Dapchi Christian Schoolgirl, Leah Sharibu, has delivered a second baby in Boko Haram captivity, according to a United States-based group, US-Nigeria Law Group.
The group noted that the y… Read More