Niger’s presidential guard on Saturday repelled “insurgents from within the armed forces” who tried to enter the presidential palace in Niamey, where shooting was ongoing, a security source told AFP. Heavy gunfire was heard in several neighbourhoods of the capital throughout the night, notably in the city centre near the presidential palace, but also…
Security forces have rescued 16 kidnapped victims, including four children, during an operation against suspected bandits in Kogi State. The victims were abducted on August 9 after suspected bandits attacked commuters along the Ojuwo-Ajengo-Memarebo and Ojiwo-Itobe roads in Ofu Local Government Area. According to intelligence sources who spoke to security analyst Zagazola Makama, the security…
KAMPALA, Uganda, July 15, 2026/APO Group/ — The Government of Uganda is considering recruiting skilled Ugandans recently repatriated from South Africa into the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) as part of wider efforts to reintegrate them into the country’s workforce and harness their expertise for national development. The Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development,…
Penny-pinching, cowardice and the ruin of our armed forces PATRICK BENHAM-CROSSWELL AT SOME time in their careers most prime ministers say or are told that the defence of the Realm is the first duty of government. Major, Blair, Brown, Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss, Sunak and Starmer have all parroted the phrase. The putative next prime…
The Joint Task Force North-East, Operation Hadin Kai, has confirmed the death of Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki, identified as a senior figure within the Islamic State, during a coordinated military offensive in Metele, Borno State. The operation, carried out in conjunction with the United States Africa Command, followed what the military described as sustained intelligence gathering, surveillance…
Malian forces have reportedly foiled a suspected coup attempt following coordinated attacks across key parts of the country. It raised fresh concerns about stability following the exit of foreign troops from the Sahel nation. According to reports attributed to the Malian Armed Forces, the attacks began on Saturday, hitting strategic locations in the capital, Bamako,…
The Kwara State College of Nursing Sciences and Midwifery, Oke-Ode, in Ifelodun Local Government Area, is enmeshed in a growing storm of corruption, manipulation, and brazen impunity, with staff members and students accusing the Provost, Mr. Abdulquadri Olanrewaju, of running the institution like his personal business empire. Insiders at the school told SaharaReporters that the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) have agreed to strengthen collaboration to attract and secure foreign direct investments (FDI) into Nigeria. The renewed partnership was cemented during a courtesy visit by PFIPC’s Director General, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, and his team to EFCC Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede,…
Victony Victony Taps Terry G for Explosive New Single, Tanko – Out This Friday! Brace yourselves for a sonic collision of the old and the new as Victony teams up with legendary hitmaker Terry G on a high-energy track titled Tanko. Set to drop this Friday, this collaboration promises to be nothing short of electric. Known for…
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has affirmed that the armed forces are re‑evaluating their strategies to prevent bandit attacks on communities in Plateau State and other areas under Operation Safe Haven. In a statement, Director of Defence Information Brigadier General Tukur Gusau said the assurance was given during General Musa’s operational…
