Security
Australia to prioritize ‘national interest’ over defense spending, says premier, resists US pressure
CANBERRA Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday defended her country’s defense spending strategy, resisting pressure from the Trump administration...
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Nigeria kills scores of terrorists in anti-terror operation in north-central Niger state
LAGOS, Nigeria The Nigerian Air Force announced Friday that it had killed scores of terrorists, known locally as bandits, in...
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Sudan’s Sovereign Council leader agrees to 7-day ceasefire in El-Fasher
KHARTOUM, Sudan/ANKARA Sudan’s Sovereign Council Chairman Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Friday approved a seven-day humanitarian ceasefire in the city of...
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UN chief welcomes DR Congo, Rwanda peace deal
WASHINGTON UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the signing of a US-brokered peace deal Friday between the Democratic Republic of the...
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Nigerian Navy operations facilitated increase in crude oil production: Official
The Nigerian Navy says its operations have restored near normalcy in the nation’s crude oil production. The outgoing flag officer...
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Tinubu appoints Grace Henry as first female chair of Nigerian Legion
President Bola Tinubu has named Grace Henry as the chairman of the National Council of the Nigerian Legion, the first...
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Two dead as Kenyan youths hit streets in first anniversary of anti-Finance Bill protest
Two protesters were shot dead and many injured during police clampdown on youths marching in memorial of last year’s anti-Finance...
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Terrorism: Nigeria to host 53 African defence chiefs for maiden security summit
The Defence Headquarters is set to host 53 Chiefs of Defence Staff (CDS) from 53 African countries, including Burkina, Mali...
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Military deploys 800 special forces to combat Nigeria’s worsening security challenges
The military is to deploy about 800 well trained special forces into operational areas to combat myriads of security challenges...
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Repentant bandits kill 48 security agents as residents flee Zamfara communities
No fewer than 48 security operatives have been reportedly killed by rampaging bandits led by the notorious Bello Turji following...
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