ECOWAS leaders meet on Niger Coup, forge security allianceÂ
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of State and Government are meeting in Abuja, at an extraordinary summit on the socio-political situation in the Republic of Niger….
As Nigeria pampers Boko Haram, Mali condemns jihadists to death
At a time Nigerian government is pampering Boko Haram terrorists cum jihadists with money and reintegration into the society, a Malian jihadist leader of the Katiba of Ansar dine du…
10 Nigerian soldiers killed, 9 injured in deadly Boko Haram ambush
No fewer than 10 Nigerian soldiers have been killed and nine severely injured in an ambush by suspected Boko Haram fighters in restive northeast Nigeria, military sources said Thursday. Another…
Nigeria, others pool funds to fight jihadists in West Africa
West African leaders on Saturday announced a billion-dollar plan to fight the rising problem of jihadist violence in the region, at a summit in Burkina Faso. The plan, to be…
Jihadists force Prime Minister, Ministers to resign
Burkina Faso’s government and Prime Minister Paul Kaba Thieba stood down on Friday, according to a statement released by the country’s president. No official explanation was given for the resignations,…