Nigeria has clarified that a military aircraft diverted to Burkina Faso due to an emergency, responding to Mali’s threat to neutralize airspace violators as regional tensions escalate.
Sheikh Gumi says kidnapping schoolchildren, though evil, is a “lesser” crime than killing soldiers and insists Nigeria must negotiate with bandits to curb escalating violence.
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its aircraft diverted into Burkina Faso airspace on December 8, 2025 as a precautionary measure occasioned by a “technical concern”.
AES has empowered its member states to shoot down unauthorised aircraft after accusing a Nigerian military jet of violating Burkina Faso’s airspace during a regional security mission.
Justice James Omotosho denied Nnamdi Kanu’s ex parte request for a prison transfer, ruling that the federal government must be
Armed tribal militia from Gombe and Adamawa launched destructive attacks on Bachama communities in Lamurde LGA, prompting a 24-hour curfew and major security deployment.
TikTok has temporarily restricted access to its LIVE feature for users in Nigeria during late-night hours, issuing an in-app notice
The Federal Government has secured the release of 100 abducted Niger pupils, though 153 students and 12 teachers remain in captivity following the mass abduction in Agwara.
The Federal Government has secured the release of 100 schoolchildren kidnapped from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School
The U.S. Embassy in Cotonou continues to monitor the situation in Benin and will share more information as it becomes
