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Borno attack: Terrorists burn police post, hospital, school<\/a> Borno attack: Terrorists burn police post, hospital, school<\/a> Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have burnt down a police outpost, a primary healthcare centre and two classrooms in Logomani community, Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State. Our correspondent gathered that the terrorists attacked the community late on Tuesday night shortly after launching an assault on the Forward<\/p>\n Insurgent groups target Malian military installations in fresh attacks | Africanews<\/a> Insurgent groups in Mali said they were behind a series of coordinated attacks on at least seven military installations across the country on Saturday. In a statement, the \u200bal Qaeda \u200caffiliate, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal \u200bMuslimin (JNIM) claimed it has also \u200cseized \u2060control of at least three \u200bof \u200bthem. Army, security sources, and residents say the jihadists and their Tuareg-led Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) allies struck multiple towns and a prison in fighting that started at<\/p>\n 531 Nigerians Entered UK Illegally in Eight Years \u2013 Home Off<\/a> The United Kingdom said it recorded 531 detections of Nigerians entering the country through illegal routes between 2018 and the first quarter of 2026. This was as 297 Nigerians were flagged at airports as inadequately documented air arrivals, and the rest through the English Channel.<\/p>\n PHOTOS: Northern Governors, Traditional Rulers meet in Kaduna \u2013 Daily Trust<\/a> The Northern Nigeria Governors\u2019 Forum and the Northern Traditional Rulers\u2019 Council convened a joint meeting at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Kaduna, on Wednesday. The meeting focused on pressing security challenges confronting the region, with the main objective of identifying practical pathways for sustainable solutions.<\/p>\n Jihadists launch fresh offensive across Mali | Africanews<\/a> Suspected jihadists and Tuareg separatist fighters have launched coordinated attacks across Mali, targeting several towns, military positions and a major prison in a fresh escalation of the country’s conflict. Heavy fighting erupted before dawn, with clashes reported in Gao, Anefis, Aguelhok and Sevare, while gunfire also rang out at a prison near the capital, Bamako. The attacks come just over two months after a previous offensive that dealt a major blow to the ruling military junta and killed Mali’s defence minister.<\/p>\n Heavy rainfall triggers widespread flooding in Nigeria | Africanews<\/a> Heavy rainfall has caused intense flooding in several parts of Nigeria over the first days of July, as the country\u2019s rainy season reaches its peak. In Lagos State, residents of Lekki and Ikoyi districts have had to contend with flooded streets which disrupted their usual commutes. On Monday, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency said July was\u00a0\u201cexpected to be one of the wettest months of the year across Nigeria,\u201d\u00a0bringing frequent thunderstorms and rising river levels. “The widespread<\/p>\n Severe flooding leaves a trail of death and destruction in West Africa – RFI<\/a> Flooding is a recurring problem in the region, where the rainy season runs from May to July. But\u00a0Ghana<\/a>\u00a0registered more than 140mm of rainfall within a 24-hour period, which represents one of the highest volumes recorded by the country in a single day since 1995. \u201cThese floods will continue to become increasingly frequent and severe as global warming will intensify in the coming years,\u201d said Benjamin Sultan, a researcher at the\u00a0French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Troops bust alleged Boko Haram support network, arrest 12 in Borno – Yerwa Express News<\/a> Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested 12 suspected collaborators and logistics suppliers linked to Boko Haram and the\u00a0\u00a0Islamic State West Africa Province<\/a>, ISWAP, during an intelligence-led operation in Damasak, Borno. This<\/p>\n Why the Bama\u2013Banki and Dikwa\u2013Ngala roads matter beyond construction – Yerwa Express News<\/a> The Federal Government of Nigeria has revived two major road projects in Borno State that officials say will do more than improve transportation. The projects are expected to strengthen security, restore cross-border trade, and support the recovery of communities affected by years of insurgency.<\/p>\n Nigeria orders probe into fake agency that nearly got $944,000 in state funds | Africanews<\/a> Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has ordered an investigation into how a fake government agency operated openly in the heart of his administration and was almost handed nearly a million dollars in public funds. The agency, called the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, doesn’t exist under Nigerian law. Yet it was set to receive about 1.3 billion naira ($944,300) in this year’s national budget. Its offices were reportedly located inside the federal secretariat in Abuja, the same complex that houses genuine government ministries.<\/p>\n US to Monitor Nigeria’s 2027 Elections, Says Congressman<\/a> The United States\u2019 administration of President Donald Trump will closely monitor Nigeria\u2019s upcoming 2027 general elections, US Congressman, Riley Moore, has said Moore, a Republican representing West Virginia, while responding to questions about Nigeria\u2019s next general election, described the conduct of the polls as an issue that Washington will be paying \u201cvery close<\/p>\n How poverty fuels preventable childhood killer diseases despite available vaccines<\/a> As poverty and malnutrition deepen, many Nigerian children are battling preventable killer diseases because low-income families cannot afford basic healthcare and adequate nutrition. The 2025 Joint Health Sector Report by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare shows rising cases of malaria among children under five, diarrhoea, pneumonia, and other vaccine-preventable diseases despite<\/p>\n Mali: Water returns to Bamako after sabotage disrupts power supply | Africanews<\/a> Water is back on in Bamako days after sabotage to an electrical supply line left the Malian capital without power. With no electricity, tap water had been unavailable since Sunday and residents were forces to turn to solar-powered boreholes. An official from the Bamako District Hospital said patients had had to drink water from the facility’s borehole, which was normally used for hygiene purposes only. “With the taps dry for two days, what choice did we have? Not everyone can afford bottled water,” an official from the hospital said.<\/p>\n Jihadists and Tuareg allies fight for control of strategic camp in northern Mali | Africanews<\/a> Jihadists and their separatist Tuareg allies fought on Monday\u00a0to control a key camp in northern Mali<\/a>\u00a0where Russian paramilitaries and forces from the country’s military junta have been holed up. The Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM jihadists and Tuareg FLA separatists\u00a0launched coordinated attacks<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0in the region on Saturday, just over two months after another major offensive in which they captured\u00a0the strategic northern town of Kidal<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and<\/p>\n Nigerian medical student killed in Russian strike, days before graduation | Africanews<\/a> A 23-year-old Nigerian medical student has died after a Russian airstrike hit Kharkiv, Ukraine, just days before she was due to graduate. Nnani Adaobi Marian was struck on June 29, when Russian forces dropped aerial bombs on Kharkiv’s Kholodnohirskyi district, according to local reports. She was critically wounded. Doctors treated her first in Kharkiv, then transferred her to Germany for specialized care.<\/p>\n Bandit raid leaves nine farmers dead in northwest Nigeria | Africanews<\/a> At least nine farmers have been killed and several others abducted in a deadly raid on a farming community in Nigeria’s Kaduna State, underscoring the growing insecurity threatening rural livelihoods as armed gangs intensify attacks during the country’s planting season. Armed bandits killed at least nine farmers and kidnapped several others during an attack on farmland outside Kakangi village in\u00a0Kaduna State<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0Saturday<\/strong>, according to a security report seen by AFP and local sources. The gunmen stormed fields in Birnin Gwari district, opening fire on farmers as they worked during the rainy season, when agricultural activities are at their peak.<\/p>\n Climate justice in Africa: floods, fossil fuels and the fightback – Spotlight on Africa – RFI<\/a> This week in Spotlight on Africa, we look at climate change, environmental justice and the challenges of adaptation. While Europe’s heatwaves make headlines, temperatures are also climbing across Africa, with parts of the Sahel approaching 50\u00b0C. West Africa is also experiencing<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Flood Risk Looms Again in Mokwa Amid Ongoing Challenges – HumAngle<\/a> In the afternoon of May 31, 2026, the Anguwan Hausawa area of the Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State,\u00a0North-Central<\/a>\u00a0Nigeria, was thrown into mourning. The news of Abubakar Usman\u2019s death in the lodge water had spread through the area, and people were trooping to the house to extend their condolences to his parents.<\/p>\n Soldiers now earn N100,000 per month \u2013 Defence Minister \u2013 Daily Trust<\/a> The Federal Government says it has doubled the minimum monthly salary of Nigerian soldiers from N49,000 to N100,000 in its latest effort to improve troop welfare and strengthen morale. Minister of Defence, Mohammed Christopher Musa, disclosed the salary review during an interview with News Central. He described the development as one of the welfare improvements introduced by the current administration for military personnel.<\/p>\n SSS confirms detaining journalist covering Sowore’s activities, SaharaReporters publisher reacts<\/a> The State Security Service (SSS) has confirmed and justified the detention of Zainab Sodiq, who activist Omoyele Sowore says works as a journalist covering his activities. The SSS said in a statement early Thursday morning that she is being investigated for allegedly transporting a drone without the required government clearance. However, Mr Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters and presidential candidate of African Action<\/p>\n Eight abducted victims freed after 21 days<\/a> Gunmen have released eight national officers of the\u00a0Scripture Union<\/a>\u00a0(SU) abducted in Imo State, Nigeria\u2019s South-east. The victims were\u00a0abducted\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>while returning from a SU national conference held at the Camp of Faith in Okigwe Area of the state. The incident happened on 14 June along Orlu-Mgbidi Road while the victims were travelling from Okigwe to Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. SU is a global, interdenominational Christian movement primarily committed to nurturing children and youth.<\/p>\n How Nigerians Absorb the Cost of Delayed Digital Payments – HumAngle<\/a> On a hot Tuesday afternoon in Yola, Adamawa State, in\u00a0northeastern<\/a>\u00a0Nigeria, 32-year-old Fidelis Mbai walked to a point-of-sale (POS) stand to withdraw \u20a635,000. The POS operator, Abu Sani, collected his Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card and inserted it into a POS terminal. Fidelis entered his Personal Identification Number (PIN). Within seconds, he received a debit alert. The money had left Fidelis\u2019<\/p>\n Renewed Violence in Southern Taraba Communities Shatters Peace Deal\u00a0 – HumAngle<\/a> Joy Oga, a pregnant woman in her second trimester, was harvesting yams on her farm in Kwanta\/Dooshima area when armed men attacked. The 31-year-old farmer had gone out with three others from her community on June 16 to harvest the farm she had been unable to reach since her village was invaded in September 2025. She never finished the harvest.<\/p>\n BREAKING: Cholera hits ISWAP stronghold as military cuts off terrorists’ medical supply lines – Yerwa Express News<\/a> A cholera outbreak has reportedly killed at least nine fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in the Timbuktu Triangle, a known insurgent enclave in Borno State, according to top security sources. The sources said the disease has spread across several terrorist camps, exposing<\/p>\n Tinubu Meets Security Chiefs Over Insecurity<\/a> President Bola Tinubu on Thursday evening convened a security meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, comprising the entire military command, intelligence leadership and top security advisers, including his Special Adviser on Homeland Security, Major General Adeyinka Famadewa (retd.). Officials with knowledge of the meeting\u2019s agenda told PUNCH Online that Thursday\u2019s gathering<\/p>\n Soldiers intercept foreign drug courier to Borno terrorists<\/a> Troops of Sector 3, Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, have intercepted a suspected foreign drug courier and recovered a large consignment of illicit drugs, alcoholic beverages and other prohibited substances allegedly destined for terrorists operating in the Lake Chad Islands.<\/p>\n The suspect was arrested during an operation on Thursday, July 9, 2026, while travelling towards Kwatan Doron Baga in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State.<\/p>\n US publishes names of 24 Nigerians to be deported<\/a> The United States government is set to deport 124 Nigerians listed on its \u201cworst of the worst\u201d criminal register. The Department of Homeland Security published the names of the Nigerians on its website on Wednesday alongside the names of people of other nationalities, including Niger, Cameroon, Togo, Burkina Faso, Mexico, Honduras, and Cuba.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Health advocates seek reinstatement of suspended Lagos pregnancy guidelines<\/a> Health advocates have renewed calls on the Lagos State government to reinstate the suspended Guidelines on Safe Termination of Pregnancy for Legal Indications (STOP Guidelines), saying the policy could provide doctors with clearer clinical guidance and help reduce preventable maternal deaths.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Peace and Security<\/p>\n Nigeria Terrorism: Deadly Toll, 79,323 Killed in 5 Years<\/a> TERRORISM exacts a deadly toll on Nigerians every single day. A new study by the Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa indicates that 79,323 people were killed in terrorism-related circumstances between 2020 and 2025 alone. Another 43,773 were abducted. Over the same period,<\/p>\n Russia says to continue support for Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali militaries – Vanguard News<\/a> Russia will continue to provide military backing to the junta-led governments of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which have formed a breakaway regional alliance that has strained ties with the West, the countries said Wednesday. In a joint statement during a visit to Niger by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) and Russia said Moscow would \u201ccontinue its<\/p>\n DIA accredits Defence advisers, attach\u00e9s from UK, Japan, Italy, Ghana, Mali – Vanguard News<\/a> The Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) has formally accredited Defence Advisers and Defence Attach\u00e9s from the United Kingdom, Japan, Italy, Ghana and the Republic of Mali, urging them to strictly observe Nigeria\u2019s diplomatic and security protocols while carrying out their official responsibilities.<\/p>\n Insecurity: Halt rehabilitations, try B-Haram members, Senate tells FG – Vanguard News<\/a> ABUJA \u2014 The Senate\u00a0has urged the Federal\u00a0\u00a0Government<\/a>\u00a0to halt the policy of rehabilitating and reintegrating former Boko Haram members into society, and ensure that perpetrators of terrorism and banditry are, instead, arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law.\u00a0 The resolutions followed a motion of urgent national importance on escalating attacks, abductions and killings of<\/p>\n Hate speech, fake news threaten Nigeria\u2019s peace \u2013 Sultan, Vatican \u2013 Daily Trust<\/a> The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammadu Sa\u2019ad Abubakar, and the Vatican\u2019s Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations, Paul Richard Gallagher, on Monday expressed<\/p>\n Russian FM meets with counterparts from Sahel alliance | Africanews<\/a> Russia will continue to provide military backing to the junta-led governments of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which have formed a breakaway regional alliance that has strained ties with the West, the countries said Wednesday. In a joint statement during a visit to Niger by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) and Russia said Moscow would “continue its support for strengthening the operational capacities of AES member states’ armed forces.”<\/p>\n ANALYSIS: State police may alter balance of power between federal and state govts<\/a> When\u00a0President<\/a>\u00a0Bola Tinubu transmitted the state police constitutional amendment bill to the Senate, the debate largely revolved around insecurity, banditry and the inability of the Nigeria Police Force to police a country of over 200 million people effectively. The Senate\u00a0passed<\/a>\u00a0the bill after more than two-thirds of senators voted in support via a manual voting process in which they raised their hands. The House of Representatives had earlier passed the bill on 11 June before proceeding on a two-week recess.<\/p>\n FG condemns killing of two Nigerians in South Africa, demand<\/a> The Federal Government has condemned the killing of two Nigerian nationals in South Africa, calling on the South African authorities to urgently investigate the incidents and ensure those responsible are brought to justice. The government also expressed concern over what it described as a<\/p>\n Troops rescue abductees as search for missing students continues<\/a> Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have rescued six persons, including two infants, days after they were kidnapped from farms in Mussa, Askira\/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The development was disclosed by the Nigerian military and a community leader familiar with the incident.<\/p>\n Nigeria, Ghana Deepen Bilateral Maritime Cooperation<\/a> The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency and the Ghana Maritime Authority have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen bilateral maritime cooperation, enhance regional maritime governance, and promote the sustainable development of the Blue Economy across West Africa. The Deputy Director\/Head of Public Relations at NIMASA, Osagie Edward,<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Humanitarain<\/p>\n 17m face severe hunger in northern Nigeria, says UN<\/a> The United Nations World Food Programme has warned that escalating conflict and dwindling humanitarian funding are pushing northern Nigeria into its worst hunger crisis in nearly a decade, with millions of people facing severe food insecurity. The agency, in a statement released on Thursday, said the food security situation had deteriorated faster than previously projected as renewed attacks across northern Nigeria continued to displace communities, restrict humanitarian access and cut people off from food assistance.<\/p>\n FAO Distributes Seeds, Fertilisers to 210,000 North-East Far<\/a> The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations has commenced the distribution of seedlings, livestock feed and fertilisers to 210,000 farmers affected by conflict in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states. The organisation launched the distribution on Tuesday in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Speaking at the event, the FAO Nigeria Country Director, Dr<\/p>\n Yobe Govt, EU Swiss Embassy, UN Partners Deepen Alliance On Government Led Durable Solutions – Abc News Nigeria<\/a> The Yobe State Government has secured renewed commitments from the European Union, the Governments of Switzerland, France and Germany, alongside key United Nations agencies and development partners, to deepen collaboration on governance-led durable solutions for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), reinforcing the transition from humanitarian response to sustainable recovery, resilience and inclusive development.<\/p>\n Zulum distributes 120,000 bags of fertilizers to 100,000 Borno farmers<\/a> Borno State\u00a0Governor Babagana Zulum<\/a>, has flagged off the distribution and sales of 120,000 bags of fertilizers to no fewer than 100,000 small scale-farmers for this year\u2019s cropping season across the state. The governor said all the three types of fertilizers are sold to the farmers by the government at 50 percent subsidised prices.<\/p>\n Hunger in northern Nigeria reaches worst levels in nearly a decade, WFP says – RFI<\/a> More than 17 million people across nine conflict-hit states in northern Nigeria face severe hunger, the UN’s food agency (WFP) has said, warning that violence and funding \u200ccuts are driving food insecurity to its worst level in nearly a decade. Stripped of their livelihoods, some people are fleeing<\/p>\n In Adamawa, rural PHCs rely on volunteers due to staffing shortages<\/a> At Damare Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Girei LGA, Adamawa State, volunteer health worker Godiya Deborah Umaru was on duty alongside only one permanent staff member when several patients arrived. They included a woman in labour and an accident victim. Outpatients crowded the waiting area, while admitted patients also required care.<\/p>\n Dangote-backed mega oil refinery to be built in Kenya | Africanews<\/a> A 700,000-bpd east African oil refinery proposed by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, will be built in Kenya, a senior company official said Tuesday, putting a lid on speculation over the location of the mega-project. The massive refinery \u2014 similar to\u00a0Dangote’s sprawling complex in Nigeria<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2014 will be based in Lamu, an island off the coast of Kenya, Edwin Devakumar, the vice president in charge of oil and gas at Dangote Industries Limited, told AFP. It will take around 30 months to build the facility in east Africa’s largest economy. The refinery is viewed as a potential game<\/p>\n Dangote Refinery cuts fuel prices again, signals further moderation<\/a> Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has announced another reduction in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), marking its fourth price cut within a month as the company said it continues to pass lower production costs to consumers despite still processing crude oil purchased at significantly higher international prices. The latest N50 per litre reduction brings the cumulative decrease in the refinery\u2019s PMS ex depot price to N200 per litre since May 30,<\/p>\n NNPC Ends Crude-Backed Loans for PH, Warri Refineries<\/a> The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has said it is ending the practice of financing the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries with loans backed by crude oil production, opting instead for a performance-driven funding model aimed at making the facilities commercially sustainable. The NNPC said both refineries must become financially self-sustaining, as the<\/p>\n Dangote’s N45 Dividend to Inject Billions into NGX<\/a> Investors in the Nigerian equities market are gearing up for a significant liquidity boost this week as the landmark N45.00 per share dividend payout from Dangote Cement Plc hits investors\u2019 bank accounts, injecting billions of naira in raw cash into the financial ecosystem. Market analysts expect the massive capital injection to trigger a wave of reinvestments, potentially arresting a three-week<\/p>\nMobilization and economic development<\/h1>\n