French troops to leave Niger by December 22: army
The ongoing withdrawal of French troops participating in an anti-militant mission in Niger will be complete by December 22, according
West African leaders gather in Abuja for crucial talks to confront security challenges
Leaders from West African states have gathered in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, for the 64th Ordinary session of the Economic Community
Nigeria loads first batch of crude oil at Dangote refinery
The Dangote oil refinery in Nigeria on Friday received its first cargo of 1 million barrels of crude oil, the company
Nigerian president calls for investigation into accidental drone strike
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ordered an investigation into what has become one of the country’s deadliest military bombing accidents.
Niger ends security, defence partnerships with EU
Military leaders in Niger announced the end of the two European Union (EU) security and defence missions within the country.
Ghana’s healthcare at tipping point as nurses move abroad
Data from the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association indicates over 4,000 nurses and midwives left the country to seek
UN Secretary-General says MINUSMA withdrawal going as planned
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reaffirmed that the withdrawal of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) was
Nigeria in talks with China for military cooperation
Cui Jianchun, the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria visited Defence Minister Muhammad Badaru for talks on deploying China’s technological expertise in
Nigerian court grants bail to former central bank chief
Former Nigerian Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele has been granted bail by a Nigerian court. Justice Hamza Muazu granted Emefiele
Car rams into crowd celebrating Boakai victory, two killed
At least 2 people were killed, and 20 injured, after a car crashed into a crowd in Monrovia, celebrating the