Nigeria Confirms US Airstrikes Against ISIS Locations in Sokoto
The Federal Government of Nigeria on Friday confirmed that Nigeria remains engaged in structured security cooperation with international partners, including the United States, to address terrorism and violent extremism, following…
BREAKING: Somalia Capital Holds Direct Election for First Time in 50 Years
The Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, is holding its first direct local election in 57 years, marking a significant shift towards democracy and universal suffrage. GLOBAL TRACKER learned that around 1,605 candidates…
MAAUN Honours Late General Abacha, Baré Maïnassara
Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN) has conferred posthumous Honorary Doctorate Degrees in Leadership on Nigeria’s former Head of State, Late General Sani Abacha, and the late President of…
Nigeria Secures Release of Soldiers Detained in Burkina Faso
The federal republic of Nigeria has secured the release of its soldiers and military aircraft detained after an emergency landing in Burkina Faso. A delegation led by Nigeria’s Minister of…
European Union Airlifts 8 Plane Loads of Aid as Humanitarian Crisis Looms in Sudan
In a move to support families in a country hit by almost three years of war, the European Union has launched and airlifted 8 planeloads with medical supplies and other…
ICRC-Supported Facility Treats 100 Weapon-Related Injuries in 9 Days in DR Congo
Uvira General Referral Hospital (HGR), a facility supported by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has treated almost 100 people with weapons-related injuries between the 2nd and 11th…
Lightning Kills 14 People, Destroys 8,000 Homes as Torrential Rains Hit Malawi
A heavy rain which accompanied lightning killed 14 people and destroyed eight thousand (8,000) houses in Malawi. Report say storms have downed trees, power lines, and damaged roads, disrupting essential…
NAF Reacts as Burkina Faso Detains 11 Nigerian Officers, Impounds Aircraft Over Alleged Unauthorized Entry
Burkina Faso’s military government has confirmed the detention of 11 Nigerian military personnel and the seizure of a Nigerian Air Force cargo aircraft after the country accused the aircraft of…
Nigerian Air Force Airstrikes, Eliminate Fleeing Coup Plotters in Benin
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has carried out strategic airstrikes on fleeing elements of the recently foiled military coup in the Benin Republic. Security sources confirmed the development to journalists…
BREAKING: Military Coup in Benin Republic
In a very surprised development to all, a group of soldiers have appeared on Benin’s state TV announcing the dissolution of the government in an apparent coup in the West…