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- Nigeria Escalates Counterterrorism Strategy: Designating 48 Terror Financiers Amid Calls for Judicial Transparency
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Africa
The Federal Government has designated 48 individuals and entities as terror financiers, ordering an immediate freeze of their assets. While the move is praised as a necessary shift...
- IGP Olatunji Disu Dispatches Elite Special Forces and 250 Tactical Personnel to Bolster Security in Benue State
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Africa
The Inspector-General of Police has deployed 14 units of specialized forces and 250 tactical personnel to reinforce the Benue State Police Command during the 2026 Easter celebratio...
- Nigerian Army Troops Rescue Five Abductees and Evacuate Wounded After Late Night Sokoto Village Raid
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Africa
Soldiers from the 8 Division successfully recovered five kidnapped civilians following a terrorist incursion in Chacho Village, Wurno Local Government Area. The military interventi...
- Nollywood Actress Shan George Ignites Social Media Firestorm Following Criticism of President Tinubu’s Solar Powered Surveillance Plan
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Africa
Actress Shan George faced significant public backlash after labeling President Bola Tinubu incompetent over a proposal to install 5,000 CCTV cameras in Plateau State. Critics and s...
- University of Jos Postpones Academic Examinations Following Fatal Banditry Attacks and State Imposed Curfew
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Africa
The University of Jos has suspended all examinations scheduled for late March following a deadly raid by unidentified gunmen in the Angwan Rukuba settlement. In response to the ris...
- Nigeria Police Force Clarifies Strategic Reduction of Tactical Units Under Inspector-General Olatunji Disu’s Reform Mandate
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Section: Africa
The Nigeria Police Force has debunked reports of a nationwide disbandment of tactical units, explaining that Inspector-General Olatunji Disu has instead ordered a personnel reducti...
- Integrity Youth Alliance Refutes Alleged Bribery and Promotion Irregularities Under Former Police Chief Kayode Egbetokun
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Africa
The Integrity Youth Alliance has officially condemned reports of a "cash-for-rank" scheme within the Nigeria Police Force during the tenure of former IGP Kayode Egbetokun. In a for...
- Political Leader Timi Frank Denounces President Tinubu Following State Visit During Borno State Security Crisis
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Africa
Former APC official Timi Frank has publicly criticized President Bola Tinubu for proceeding with a diplomatic trip to the United Kingdom immediately after mass killings in Maidugur...
- Northern Senators Call for Stability as Triple Suicide Bombings in Maiduguri Claim 23 Lives
Published: Mar 17, 2026
Section: Africa
The Northern Senators Forum and President Bola Tinubu have responded to a coordinated terrorist attack in Borno State that left 23 dead and over 100 injured. Federal authorities ha...