Security
There could be U.S. troops on ground in Nigeria, air strikes, Trump declares
President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy troops to Nigeria or launch air strikes to halt what he described as...
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Police tactical teams intensify surveillance with helicopters, drones ahead of Anambra poll
The police headquarters in Abuja has deployed its tactical teams, including helicopters and drones, as part of measures to ensure...
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UN Security Council backs Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara
WASHINGTON The UN Security Council on Friday approved a US-backed resolution declaring Morocco’s plan for Western Sahara is the "most...
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UN chief voices ‘deep concern’ over post-election violence in Tanzania
WASHINGTON UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed "deep concern" over the situation in Tanzania following the country’s general elections on Oct....
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Sudan’s army attacks paramilitary RSF positions in Kordofan amid raging conflict
NAIROBI Sudanese warplanes carried out airstrikes on positions of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) across North and West Kordofan...
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Guinea-Bissau army says it thwarted coup attempt involving officers
ACCRA The army of Guinea-Bissau announced Friday that it thwarted a coup attempt involving several officers, according to media reports....
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Police, soldiers comb bandits’ dens to rescue abducted Kebbi deputy speaker
The Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of the Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Muhammad...
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Army crushes terror cells, rescues 17 kidnap victims, nabs 20 suspects
The Nigerian Army said its troops have in the last 48 hours crushed several terrorist cells, rescued 17 kidnap victims...
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Police hunt abductors of medical doctor in Anambra
The police command in Anambra State has begun manhunt for suspected abductors of a medical doctor on Thursday in Uruagu...
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Congolese rebel groups say Macron’s call to reopen Goma airport ‘untimely’
KIGALI, Rwanda Congolese rebel groups that include the M23 (AFC/M23) described French President Emmanuel Macron’s call Thursday to reopen Goma...
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