Niger Terminates EU Security Agreements, Strengthens Ties With Russia
Niger’s military leaders on Monday announced they were terminating two European Union security and defense missions in the country, signaling a shift in alliances toward Russia. The civilian capacity-building mission called EUCAP Sahel Niger, was launched in 2012, for supporting internal security forces, authorities, and non-governmental actors, will end, according to Niger’s foreign ministry. Additionally, […]
Guinea-Bissau President Dissolves Parliament Following Coup Attempt
In response to what he termed an “attempted coup,” President Umaro Sissoco Embalo dissolved parliament in Guinea-Bissau on Monday, announcing fresh elections would take place in accordance with the constitution. The move came after violence erupted between the National Guard and presidential guard special forces last Thursday, resulting in two deaths. President Embalo, attending the […]
Israel Orders Mass Evacuations As It Widens Offensive; Palestinians Are Running Out Of Places To Go
The Israeli military on Monday renewed its calls for mass evacuations from the southern town of Khan Younis, where tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians have sought refuge in recent weeks, as it widened its ground offensive and bombarded targets across the Gaza Strip. The expanded offensive, following the collapse of a weeklong cease-fire, is aimed at […]
Mount Marapi: Eleven Hikers Killed As Volcano Erupts In Indonesia
Eleven hikers have been found dead near the crater of Indonesia’s Marapi volcano after it erupted over the weekend, rescuers say. Three people were rescued on Monday. The search for 12 others missing has been suspended due to a small eruption. There were 75 hikers in the area at the time of the eruption but […]
US Warship Shoots Down Drones Fired From Houthi-held Yemen In Red Sea
A US warship shot down three drones after three commercial vessels came under attack in the Red Sea, the US military has said. It said the USS Carney assisted the ships – which had links to 14 nations including the UK – on Sunday after they were targeted from areas of Yemen held by Iran-backed […]
US Embassy In Nigeria: Over 150,000 Nigerians Interviewed, 30,000 Students
Mr. David Greene, Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria, revealed that the embassy has conducted interviews with more than 150,000 Nigerians, with an additional 30,000 interviews specifically for students this year. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, Greene emphasized the embassy’s efforts to address the significant […]
Sierra Leone President Emphasizes Rule Of Law In Response To Failed Coup
Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio stated on Saturday that his government’s reaction to last week’s attempted coup would be guided by “respect for the law.” In a national address, Bio declared that the incident would be treated as a matter of public order, devoid of political, tribal, or religious considerations. Armed assailants attacked a […]
COP28 Delegates: Analyst Questions FG’s Concern For Struggling Masses
Professor Jideofor Adibe, a Political Science expert, criticized the Federal Government for sending a “bloated” delegation of around 1,000 delegates to the COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Adibe expressed doubts about the compassion of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, considering the economic hardships faced by Nigerians. The controversy surrounding […]
Julius Berger Officially Transfers Second Niger Bridge To FG
Construction giant Julius Berger has formally handed over the multi-billion naira Second Niger Bridge project to the Federal Government. The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, expressed satisfaction with the project during a brief ceremony at the toll area of the bridge. Umahi confirmed that repairs on vandalized portions had been carried out by the contractor. […]
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Says The War With Russia Is In A New Phase As Winter Looms
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the war with Russia is in a new stage, with winter expected to complicate fighting after a summer counteroffensive that failed to produce desired results due to enduring shortages of weapons and ground forces. Despite setbacks, however, he said Ukraine won’t give up. “We have a new phase of war, and that […]
