Benin coup deepens West Africa’s democratic decline

By: Zagazola Makama

The sudden military takeover in the Benin Republic on Sunday, which saw President Patrice Talon deposed by soldiers led by Lt. Pascal Tigri, has once again...

Nigeria deploys fighter aircraft to Benin Republic as coup unfolds

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Nigerian military has deployed fighter aircraft to the Benin Republic following Sunday’s military coup that toppled President Patrice...

Troops ambush, neutralise several Boko Haram  transporting supplies in Konduga 

By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have successfully neutralised a group of Boko Haram terrorists and...

How Nigerian Army is reshaping training, leadership and operational readiness through new facilities and officer development

By: Zagazola Makama 

 The Nigerian Army is undergoing a comprehensive transformation in...

COAS inaugurates land warfare wargaming centre, says facility will deepen officers’ operational planning

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, on Saturday inaugurated the newly constructed...

Army will remain apolitical, committed to defending democracy – COAS

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, says the Nigerian Army will remain apolitical and steadfast in protecting the...

COAS charges newly commissioned officers to uphold professionalism, loyalty at POP in Jaji

By: Zagazola Makama

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has charged newly commissioned officers of the Executive Commission Course 2/2025...

Police arrest notorious bandit linked to killings of officers in Benue, Nasarawa

By: Zagazola Makama 

Police operatives in Benue have arrested a suspected notorious armed bandit believed to be responsible for multiple attacks...

Four police officers injured in patrol vehicle crash on Yelwata–Makurdi road

By: Zagazola Makama

Four personnel of the 18 Police Mobile Force (PMF) Squadron were injured on Friday when their patrol vehicle was involved in a lone...

Troops rescue 14 kidnapped victims at Orokam forest in Benue

By: Zagazola Makama 

Nigerian Army troops of Joint Task Force Sector One, Operation Udo Ka (OPUK), in collaboration with the Neighbourhood Watch, have rescued 14...

Frantz Fanon and African Journalism

By Samuel Aruwan

I missed the Frantz Fanon Centenary Conference at the University of Jos, organized by the Center for Democracy and Development and CODESRIA. This piece is timed for his centenary and 64 years...

Chinese expatriate kidnapped after murder of 8 NSCDC personnel in Edo, regains freedom in Kogi

By: Zagazola Makama 

A Chinese expatriate earlier kidnapped in an attack that claimed the lives of eight personnel of the Nigeria Security and...

Army troops rescue 10 kidnapped women, recover rifle and ransom money in Sanga, Kaduna

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Nigerian Army troops of 3 Division OperationIt is Enduring Peace  have rescued 10 kidnapped women during a...

Cross River: Army foils abduction, rescues victims from suspected sea pirates

By: Zagazola Makama 

Four passengers abducted by suspected sea pirates on the waterways between Nigeria and Cameroon have been rescued unharmed by...

Niger: Farmers-herders clash leaves one dead, several injured

By: Zagazola Makama 

A clash between farmers and herders in Enagi town, Niger State, has resulted in the death of one person and multiple injuries, security sources...

Three suspected bandit financiers arrested, four rustled cows recovered in Sokoto

By: Zagazola Makama 

Police  in Sokoto State have arrested three suspected financiers and informants of bandit gangs, including one...

Man shot dead over grazing dispute in Askira/Uba LGA in Borno

By: Zagazola Makama 

A 32-year-old man was fatally shot during a dispute over grazing land in Muva village, Askira/Uba Local Government Area, Borno...

Yobe: Terror attack in Gujba leaves one dead, properties destroyed

By: Zagazola Makama 

A suspected ISWAP attack in Madiya village, Gujba Local Government Area, Yobe State, left one man dead and properties...

Army troops rescued Kidnapped Reverend in Miango, arms recovered

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Nigerian army Troops have successfully rescued a kidnapped clergyman, Reverend Ephraim Yakubu, in Miango axis of Bassa Local...

Family of retired teacher in Kaduna pays ransom, month after bandits killed him

By: Zagazola Makama 

The family of a retired teacher and former Education Secretary of Kajuru Local Government in Kaduna State reportedly paid a...