Mutiu Ogunwale
Mali’s Goita in Russia for Talks with Putin
Mali’s transitional president, General Assimi Goita, landed in Moscow on Sunday for a working visit expected to include a face-to-face…
Airstrike Kills 20 in Zamfara, Amnesty Urges Probe
MAIDUGURI, June 2 — At least 20 people were killed on Sunday during a Nigerian military airstrike in Zamfara State,…
20,000 Flee Borno Town After Militant Attacks
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, May 19 — Renewed violence by Islamist militants has forced at least 20,000 residents to flee Marte, a…
Thai Sailors, Ship Convicted for Smuggling Cocaine into Lagos Port
Ten Thai nationals and their cargo vessel, MV Chayanee Naree, have been convicted by a Federal High Court in Lagos…
Gunmen Kill at Least 20 in Zamfara Mining Village Attack
At least 20 people were killed in a brutal attack on a gold mining village in Zamfara state, northwest Nigeria,…
France Boosts Nutrition Aid in Borno
French officials visited Borno State this week as part of a mission to support Nigeria’s efforts in fighting malnutrition and…
Nguema Wins Gabon Election
Brice Oligui Nguema has been declared the winner of Gabon’s presidential election, securing 90.35% of the vote, the country’s interior…
Russia offers military support for Sahel joint force
MOSCOW, April 4 — Russia has pledged to assist the military governments of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger with arms,…
Sahel Bloc Ministers to Visit Moscow for Talks With Russia
The foreign ministers of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger will travel to Moscow this week to strengthen ties with Russia,…
Nnamdi Kanu Faces New Trial Under Fourth Judge
Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), pleaded not guilty to terrorism and treason charges…
Nigerian lawmakers approve emergency rule in Rivers state
March 20, 2025 – Nigerian lawmakers have approved President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule in Rivers state, an oil-producing…
ECOWAS Defence Chiefs Meet in Abuja
Abuja, Nigeria — Defence chiefs from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have gathered in Abuja for the…
Nigeria to Receive Leprosy Drugs After Year-Long Delay
NASARAWA, Nigeria, March 7 – The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that leprosy drugs will arrive in Nigeria this…
ECOWAS Strengthens Ties with Germany Through GIZ Programs
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is working to deepen its relationship with Germany, focusing on expanding cooperation…
ECOWAS Ministers Push for Single Currency
West African finance ministers and central bank governors convened in Abuja on March 3, 2025, to discuss the long-anticipated introduction…