Security
West African bloc plans 2,000-troop force to fight terrorism
BAMAKO, Mali West African military chiefs meeting Thursday in Freetown, Sierra Leone, emphasized close coordination between the Economic Community of...
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UN transfers 164 refugees from Libya to Rwanda in emergency evacuation
ADDIS ABABA The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) in Rwanda said early on Thursday that the agency transferred 164 refugees and...
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M23 rebels retake 2 villages in eastern DR Congo after heavy clashes: Report
NAIROBI M23 rebels recaptured two villages in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s North Kivu province on Thursday after heavy...
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Thousands live in ‘dire conditions’ in North Darfur town amid RSF attacks, Sudanese medics say
NAIROBI Thousands of displaced civilians from the town of Mustariha in North Darfur are living in “dire conditions” following attacks...
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Lagos emergency centre received 12 million nuisance calls in 2025: Official
The Lagos State Emergency Command and Control Centre says it received more than 12 million nuisance calls in 2025, raising...
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Tinubu asks senators to amend constitution for state police
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday urged the Senate leadership to amend the constitution to provide for state police. The president...
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Tunji Disu, I were Tinubu’s mentees when he was Lagos governor: Ex-IGP Egbetokun
Former inspector general of police Kayode Egbetokun says he and acting IGP Tunji Disu were mentees of then-Governor Bola Tinubu. Mr Tinubu,...
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Navy hands over nine suspected oil thieves arrested in Akwa Ibom to EFCC
The Nigerian Navy Shipyard (NNS) Jubilee, on Wednesday, handed over nine suspected oil thieves arrested in Akwa Ibom State to...
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You have my full backing; restore peace nationwide, Tinubu tells acting IG Disu
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday charged the acting Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to restore peace and strengthen security nationwide....
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US provided intelligence to Mexico in operation that killed cartel leader ‘El Mencho’: White House
WASHINGTON The US provided intelligence support to the Mexican government in a major operation that resulted in the death of...
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