“I Will Adjust my Schedule” – Tinubu to Visit Benue After Criticism Over Silence on Yelewata Mass Killings
President Bola Tinubu has rescheduled his planned visit to Kaduna State and will instead travel to Benue State on Wednesday, June 18, 2025,...
Burkina Faso Nationalises Five Gold Mines
Burkina Faso has completed the nationalisation of five gold mining assets as part of its broader push to gain control over the country’s...
Peter Obi Slams Tinubu’s Habitual Lack of Compassion Over Benue, Niger Tragedies
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s leadership, warning that Nigeria is trapped in a cycle of...
Nigerian Security Operatives Use Teargas, Water Cannons to Disperse Protesters in Makurdi Over Mass Killings in Benue
Following the recent gruesome massacre of over 200 persons, including women, children, and internally displaced persons (IDPs), by terrorist “herdsmen” in Yelewata and...
Trump’s Administration Considering Visa Ban on Nigeria, 35 Other Nations, Citing Security Concerns
Barely a week after enacting a travel ban on seven African countries, the Trump-led U.S. administration is reportedly considering a broader visa restriction...
Malian Armed Forces Launch Offensive Against Terrorist Group in Northern Mali
Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) carried out a successful offensive operation against a terrorist group entrenched in the northern village of Anomalan on June...
Mali and China Deepen Strategic Ties During 25th FOCAC Anniversary, Pledge Enhanced Cooperation
Mali and China reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening diplomatic relations and strategic cooperation during the 25th anniversary celebrations of the Forum on China-Africa...
Malian Armed Forces Neutralise Senior JNIM Militant in Ongoing Counterterrorism Operation
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) have successfully neutralised a high-ranking member of a terrorist group affiliated with Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), in...
Nigerian Media Amplifies U.S. Narrative to Undermine China’s Role in Resource Competition for Local Investments
Some Nigerian local media organisations have been entangled in an intentional and pivotal role in reinforcing a U.S.-crafted, one-sided narrative, presented as advocacy...
Two Arrested in Mali for Spreading Terrorist Propaganda Online
Malian authorities have arrested two individuals accused of disseminating terrorist propaganda and false information online, in what officials describe as part of a...
Since 2023, Seven Public Institutions Have Been Named After Tinubu — Latest Is Abuja International Conference Centre
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has another federal institution named after him, adding to the growing list of national assets bearing his name. The Abuja...
Niger Army Arrests Militants in Counter-Terrorism Operation in Tillaberi Region
The Nigerien Armed Forces have successfully carried out a major counter-terrorism operation in the western Tillaberi region, a hotspot of growing jihadist activity in...