Gunfire and explosions erupt near Niamey airport, heightening security tensions in Niger’s capital
Sustained gunfire and loud explosions echoed through parts of Niger’s capital near Niamey International Airport early Thursday, unsettling residents and fueling renewed anxiety about...
Armed Bandits Kill 4 Police Officers in Brazen Daylight Ambush Along Northwest Nigeria Highway
KATSINA, Nigeria — Armed gang members killed four police officers and wounded two others in a brazen midday ambush Tuesday along a rural highway...
Nigeria Military to Court-Martial Officers Over Alleged Plot to Overthrow Tinubu Government
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria's military has confirmed that several officers arrested last year will face trial before a military judicial panel for allegedly plotting...
Islamic State-Linked ADF Militants Kill at Least 25 Civilians in Predawn Attack in Eastern Congo
At least 25 civilians were killed in a predawn assault by militants linked to the Islamic State group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo,...
NDLEA Arrests Brazilian Woman With ₦3bn Heroin Hidden in Coffee Packs at Abuja Airport, Nigeria
Operatives of Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a Brazilian woman at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja after intercepting more...
