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Regional News <\/strong><\/p>\n

Meningitis kills 33 children in Sokoto \u2013 Daily Trust<\/a> The Sokoto State Government has confirmed the death of 33 children following an outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis in parts of the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Faruk Abubakar, spoke on Wednesday during an advocacy meeting with district heads on\u00a0 Safety and Antimicrobial Resistance of Mass Administration of Azithromycin in Children<\/p>\n

Chad’s army says 23 personnel killed in Boko Haram attack | Reuters<\/a> N’DJAMENA, May 5 (Reuters) – Islamist Boko Haram \u200bmilitants have attacked a military \u200cbase in Chad, killing at least 23 security personnel \u200band injuring 26 others, \u200bthe army said in \u2060a statement on \u200bTuesday. It said the army had repelled the \u200battack, which took place on Monday night in the Lake \u200bChad region, and \u200boperations to<\/p>\n

Court Stops NBC Broadcasting Sanctions in Nigeria<\/a> A Federal High Court in Lagos has restrained the National Broadcasting Commission from sanctioning broadcast stations under controversial provisions of the Nigerian Broadcasting Code. Justice Daniel Osiagor granted the interim injunction, following an ex parte application filed by the Socio-<\/p>\n

Nigerian, Beninese militias kill dozens of Fulani herders in border raid | Africanews<\/a> A state-backed Nigerian militia, operating alongside the military, killed scores of ethnic Fulani herders in a raid, local sources have told AFP. The herders were killed in an operation that also involved vigilantes from Benin, just across the border from Niger state, after the herders were accused of being informants for\u00a0the jihadist group Ansaru<\/strong><\/a>, the sources said. The Nigerian vigilantes from Bussa district raided herding Fulani settlements around Kabe, in neighbouring Borgu, in<\/p>\n

Police uncover and neutralise IED in Borno<\/a> Operatives of the Borno state police command on Tuesday detonated an Improvised Explosive Device concealed in a backpack at Layin Logo, Moduganari area of Maiduguri, Borno state. The Public Relations Officer of the Command, ASP Nahim Daso, who disclosed this in a statement, said the bag was recovered at about 0900 hours during a routine operation. surveillance and foot patrol.<\/p>\n

Cholera Outbreak Claims One in Maiduguri Community; Response Begins \u2014 Northern Nigerian Express<\/a> A suspected cholera outbreak has claimed one life in Shehuri North, a community under Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC), prompting an urgent public health response by local authorities.<\/p>\n

UK sanctions Russia for exploiting Nigerians in Ukraine war<\/a> The United Kingdom has imposed fresh sanctions on Russia, targeting networks accused of exploiting vulnerable Nigerians and other foreign nationals to support its war effort in Ukraine, while also tightening restrictions on entities linked to the country\u2019s drone production. According to a statement issued by the British High Commission on Wednesday, the measures<\/p>\n

Nigeria screens 1,450 terror suspects, 500 to face trial<\/a> The Joint Investigation Centre at Giwa Barracks, Maiduguri, on Wednesday said it has concluded investigations involving 1,450 suspected terrorists. Authorities at the facility said over 500 suspects have been screened for prosecution. Commander of the centre, Brig.-Gen. Yusuf Audu, made this known to newsmen during a comprehensive briefing in Maiduguri.<\/p>\n

Troops kill four terrorists, capture one in Timbuktu Triangle – Daily Post Nigeria<\/a> Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have killed four Boko Haram\/ISWAP fighters and arrested one during an ongoing military operation in the Timbuktu Triangle. Sources told Zagazola Makama that the troops, operating under Brigade Group I (25 Brigade Guards\/19 Battalion), engaged the terrorists around 1:15 pm on May 5 in the Multe area.<\/p>\n

You can\u2019t punish broadcasters for expressing opinions, court tells NBC \u2013 Daily Trust<\/a> The Federal High Court in Lagos has stopped the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from \u201cusing its recently issued \u2018Formal Notice\u2019 to threaten, sanction or punish broadcast stations and presenters for expressing personal opinions as facts, bullying or intimidating guests, or failing to maintain neutrality.\u201d<\/p>\n

1,000 terrorists in 3 months operations \u2013 Official \u2014 Daily Nigerian<\/a> The Joint Military Task Force in the North-east has in three months of operations killed over 1,000 terrorists, including 57 Commanders and leaders. Maj.-Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, the Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force North-east Operation Hadin Kai, provided the figures while briefing newsmen on the command\u2019s significant progress in the counter-terrorism war on Tuesday in Maiduguri. Mr Abdulsalam stated that the ongoing efforts have resulted in an insignificant reduction in insurgent activities in the region.<\/p>\n

Mali investigates soldiers over role in coordinated insurgent attacks | Reuters<\/a> BAMAKO, May 2 (Reuters) – Malian authorities are investigating soldiers suspected of involvement in last week’s\u00a0coordinated \u200cattacks<\/a>\u00a0on army bases across the country by militants linked to al Qaeda and separatist Tuareg rebels, a judicial official said. The list of potential accomplices includes three active duty soldiers, a \u200bretired soldier and a soldier who had been “dismissed” and was<\/p>\n

Kremlin says Russian forces will stay in Mali as insurgents press attacks | Reuters<\/a> MOSCOW\/BAMAKO, April 30 (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on \u200bThursday that Russian forces would stay in Mali to help the military-led government battle insurgents as \u200cWest Africa’s al Qaeda affiliate claimed to have seized more territory. Mali’s military rulers are trying to reassert control after coordinated weekend attacks by al Qaeda-linked insurgents and a coalition of mostly<\/p>\n

Nigeria targets $3bn in climate finance via clean cooking<\/a> Nigeria is positioning its clean cooking programme as a central pillar of its climate strategy, targeting as much as $3bn annually in climate finance over the next decade, as it tightens government oversight of carbon projects to rebuild investor confidence in a market facing credibility concerns. The push comes amid renewed scrutiny of voluntary carbon markets over weak verification<\/p>\n

World Bank prioritises jobs in new poverty reduction plan<\/a> The World Bank Group has outlined a new set of nine global development targets aimed at tackling poverty through large-scale job creation, positioning employment as the central driver of its long-term development strategy towards 2030. In a framework updated on its website, the institution said its approach is focused on \u201ccreating jobs to end poverty\u201d, arguing that sustainable<\/p>\n

Amnesty urges Nigeria to investigate deaths in army-run camp, military says report baseless | Reuters<\/a> MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, April 30 (Reuters) – Amnesty International called on Nigeria to \u200binvestigate reports that at least 150 people, \u200cmost of them children, had died in an army-run camp in north-central Kwara state – though the military \u200bsaid the reports were baseless. The victims were \u200breported to be among about 1,500 members of \u2060the Fulani community who were moved to the \u200b<\/p>\n

Operation Hadin Kai Debunks Viral Claims of Poor Feeding Among Troops – PRNigeria News<\/a> Operation Hadin Kai Debunks Viral Claims of Poor Feeding Among Troops. The Theatre Command of Operation Hadin Kai in Nigeria\u2019s North East has refuted allegations circulating on social media that troops deployed in the region are poorly fed, describing the reports as misleading and inconsistent with established welfare standards. In a statement issued by the Headquarters of the<\/p>\n

Bandits abduct 15 women, children in Katsina \u2013 Daily Trust<\/a> Bandits have abducted 15 people, mostly women, children and infants, during a late-night raid on Sabon Layi community in Kakumi Ward of Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State. A source in the community said the incident occurred around 9:45pm last Thursday when a group of armed men stormed the area and targeted households belonging to a man identified as Aliyu and his younger brother.<\/p>\n

Burkina Faso junta secretly held and abused journalist Atiana Serge Oulon: RSF | Africanews<\/a> Burkina Faso’s authorities secretly held and abused a prominent investigative journalist and dozens of others in a makeshift detention facility in the capital, an international advocacy group said Wednesday, in the latest\u00a0crackdown on political dissent<\/a>\u00a0in the West African nation. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said Atiana Serge Oulon, editor of the newspaper L\u2019\u00c9v\u00e9nement, was taken from his home in June 2024 by several armed men in civilian clothes.<\/p>\n

Mali leader Goita assumes role of defence minister after attacks, state media says | Reuters<\/a> BAMAKO, May 4 (Reuters) – The leader \u200bof Mali’s military government, Assimi Goita, has taken \u200cover as defence minister after the military officer who previously filled the role was killed in coordinated attacks on April 25 by \u200bal Qaeda-linked militants and Tuareg separatists, state television \u200breported on Monday.<\/p>\n

Cameroon’s Demsa Museum traces the centuries-old history of horses | Africanews<\/a> A museum in northern Cameroon highlights the centuries-old use of horses in the region \u2014and the cars that replaced them. The Demsa Horse Museum is one of northern Cameroon’s most popular attractions. Nestled in the heart of the Lamidat of Gashiga Demsa, the museum welcomes visitors from the north of Cameroon and from all over the world. Aminatou Nouria is one of a group of students from the regional capital Garoua, about 40km from this border town:<\/p>\n

FG Urges Joint Action for Countering Disinformation<\/a> The Federal Government has urged closer cooperation between the media, public institutions and other stakeholders to confront the rising spread of disinformation and misinformation. It described the challenge as a growing threat to public trust and national cohesion. The call was made on Monday in Abuja by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed<\/p>\n

Nigeria’s Housing Crisis: 550,000 Homes Needed Yearly<\/a> Stakeholders in the built sector have stated that Nigeria needs at least 550,000 new homes every year for the next decade to tackle housing challenges in the country. These stakeholders spoke recently in Lagos during the 2026 Professional Development Workshop organised by the Association of Town Planning Consultants of Nigeria.<\/p>\n

MRA urges FG to enforce court order protecting journalists | Daily News Precise<\/a> LAGOS, South-West, Nigeria \u2014 Media Rights Agenda (MRA), has urged the Federal Government to comply with a February 2024 Federal High Court judgment directing authorities to investigate, prosecute, and punish perpetrators of attacks against journalists and media practitioners across the country. In a statement issued on Sunday to mark World Press Freedom Day, MRA said the government\u2019s failure to implement the court ruling more than two years later has encouraged impunity and increased threats to media freedom in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

Nigerian troops kill 18 militants in northeast operations, military says | Reuters<\/a> MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, April 29 (Reuters) – Nigerian troops killed at least 18 Islamist militants and \u200bdestroyed several insurgent enclaves in coordinated \u200coperations across Borno state, the military said on Wednesday, as security forces intensify pressure on Islamist groups \u200bin the northeast. Borno, which is roughly \u200bthe same size as Ireland, has endured \u2060an insurgency waged by Boko Haram \u200band<\/p>\n

Six Abducted Women, Children Rescued In Borno, Reunited With Family \u2022 Channels Television<\/a> Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI said they have rescued six abducted women, including children, and have reunited them with family members in Ngoshe community, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. A statement by Media Information Officer Headquarters Joint<\/p>\n

Peace and Security<\/strong><\/p>\n

20,815 Boko Haram fighters surrendered in 5 years \u2013 Theatre Commander \u2013 Daily Trust<\/a> Maj. Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, the Theatre Commander, North-East Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, has said that at least 20,815 active Boko Haram fighters have surrendered to troops in 5 years. The Theatre Commander disclosed this while briefing journalists in Maiduguri on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The dangers of military in policing duties in Nigeria<\/a> SOLDIERS have killed yet another civilian. Abdulsamad Jamiu, a young man serving his country under the NYSC scheme, was gunned down on April 25 right in his room in Dei-Dei, Abuja, by troops of the Brigade of Guards. The Nigerian Army claims he was \u201ccaught in crossfire\u201d while responding to a robbery distress call.<\/p>\n

Burkina Faso junta dissolves over 200 associations | Africanews<\/a> Burkina Faso’s military rulers ordered on Tuesday the dissolution of around 200 associations,\u00a0the latest clampdown on civic groups<\/a>\u00a0in the west African country. In total, the Sahel country suspended 205 associations, all based in Burkina, involved in health, education, women’s rights, farming, the environment, culture and sport. Since taking power in the Sahel country in a coup in 2022, the ruling junta<\/p>\n

Ethics Under Fire: When Survival Meets Storytelling in Nigeria\u2019s Conflict Zones – HumAngle<\/a> In one of the world\u2019s most deprived and volatile regions, HumAngle\u2019s reporting and experience reveal that journalists in Nigeria are not just observing suffering but are pulled into it as they try to report it. Consequently, they say, they find themselves paying out of pocket to feed the people whose stories they are trying to tell.<\/p>\n

Nigerian students move to picket South African businesses over Xenophobia \u2013 Daily Trust<\/a> The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest Zone D, has expressed deep outrage over the renewed wave of xenophobic attacks in South Africa, which has once again claimed the lives of innocent Nigerians. A statement issued to newsmen by Comrade Adeyemo Josiah Kayode, aka (BILLIONCODES), Coordinator, NANS Southwest (Zone D), said the recent killing of two Nigerians is not<\/p>\n

Nigeria, Somalia Pledge Stronger Ties & Security Cooperation<\/a> Nigeria and Somalia have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation in security, economic development and migration management. This followed a meeting between the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Dunoma Ahmed, and the Somali Ambassador to Nigeria, Mohamed Osman Mohamed, at<\/p>\n

Xenophobia: Akpabio to lead Nigerian delegation to South Africa<\/a> The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday resolved to send a delegation of lawmakers to South Africa as part of diplomatic efforts towards finding a lasting solution to the attacks and killings of Nigerians in the country. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion condemning the xenophobic attacks in South Africa, sponsored by the senator representing Akwa Ibom North East, Aniekan Bassey.<\/p>\n

Troops Disrupt Terror Cells, Arrest Suspects, Seize Weapons in North-East Offensive – PRNigeria News<\/a> Troops of the Joint Task Force (North-East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have sustained a series of coordinated operations across the theatre, resulting in the arrest of suspected terrorists and collaborators, rescue of kidnapped civilians, and recovery of explosive devices. In Yobe State, troops deployed at Ngamdu apprehended two suspected terrorists, identified as Haruna Adamu, 32, and Ibrahim Adamu, 20, during operational activities within the<\/p>\n

Elections Circus: Millions of EU money in \u201celections support\u201d prop up bad African leaders<\/a> An estimated hundred+ million euros of EU taxpayers\u2019 money, intended to support democratic elections in five African countries, has instead strengthened autocratic and corrupt leaders in these countries over the past decade. Expensive training programmes and workshops for state officials, ruling parties and police have been funded with this money, while countless \u201cvoter education\u201d programmes continue to prop up a fa\u00e7ade of<\/p>\n

Nigeria, US launch defence working groups as insecurity worsens despite troops, drone support<\/a> Nigeria and the United States have inaugurated Defence Institutional Technical Working Groups (DITWGs) under the 2026 Defence Cooperation Roadmap, in a renewed effort to deepen military collaboration amid escalating insecurity across the country. This was disclosed in a statement issued late Tuesday by Samaila Uba, the spokesperson for Nigeria\u2019s Defence Headquarters (DHQ).<\/p>\n

Kaduna Unveils Disarmament Committee to Tackle Insecurity<\/a> Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, on Monday inaugurated the State Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration, Peace and Security Committee, declaring that his administration would provide the necessary political will to ensure its success. The initiative, facilitated by the Office of the National Security Adviser and the National Counter Terrorism Centre, marks the first<\/p>\n

Military Reassesses Strategy, Targets Improved Security in Adamawa – PRNigeria News<\/a> Military Reassesses Strategy, Targets Improved Security in Adamawa. The Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force Operation HADIN KAI, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, has led a high-level operational assessment in Adamawa State as part of efforts to recalibrate military strategy and strengthen security across the North-East. According to a statement by the Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force<\/p>\n

Xenophobia: 130 Nigerians register for evacuation from S\/Africa \u2013 FG \u2013 Daily Trust<\/a> The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said 130 Nigerians have registered for voluntary evacuation flights from South Africa amid the ongoing attack on foreign nationals. Nigerians and other African nationals in South Africa have come under increasing attacks by locals staging anti-immigrant demonstrations in cities like Pretoria and Johannesburg.<\/p>\n

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Mali turmoil threatens Russian push for influence and mineral wealth in Africa | Reuters<\/a> MOSCOW, April 29 (Reuters) – A series of reversals suffered by Mali’s Moscow-backed military government has dented Russia’s image as a self-styled security guarantor in Africa and threatens its strategic and economic interests \u200bon the continent. The military junta, which turned to Russia for support after expelling French and U.N. troops following coups in 2020 and 2021, was rocked \u200cat the<\/p>\n

Humanitarian<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 million more midwives needed to save 4 million lives yearly \u2013 UNFPA<\/a> The\u00a0United Nations Population Fund<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(UNFPA), has said that one million more midwives are needed globally by 2035 to save over than four million lives every year. Diene Keita, the Executive Director of UNFPA, said this in a statement to mark the International Day of the Midwife, highlighting the critical role of midwives in preventing avoidable maternal and newborn deaths.<\/p>\n

Mobilization and economic development<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nigeria supplies less than half of allocated crude to refineries in early 2026 | Reuters<\/a> LAGOS, May 5 (Reuters) – Nigerian crude oil producers supplied local refineries with less than half of \u200bthe volumes allocated under the country’s domestic \u200ccrude supply rules in the first quarter of 2026, regulator data showed, as pricing disputes continued to hamper \u200bdeliveries.<\/p>\n

Nigeria’s Tinubu nominates new oil regulator in second leadership change in four months | Reuters<\/a> ABUJA, April 29 (Reuters) – Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has nominated Rabiu Abdullahi Umar as chief executive of \u200bthe Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), \u200cthe\u00a0second leadership change<\/a>\u00a0at the petroleum regulator in four months, the presidency said on Tuesday. Umar replaces Saidu Mohammed who \u200bwas appointment in<\/p>\n

Cameroon approves renationalisation of main electricity provider | Africanews<\/a> Cameroon has moved to take full control of its main electricity provider and distributor after\u00a0President Paul Biya<\/a>\u00a0signed a decree approving its renationalisation. The announcement on Monday comes as the country’s energy sector faces serious challenges including frequent power outages, with generation failing to meet growing demand. Energy of Cameroon (ENEO) is the backbone of the country\u2019s electricity sector holding a monopoly over distribution, while operating dozens<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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