A forgotten hero; Adekunle Fajuyi
By Olatayo Ogedengbe Esq As Britain commemorates VE Day, it is poignant to reflect on our Yoruba unsung heroes. One of such is Adekunle Fajuyi, a Nigerian military officer and…
Nigeria remembers ex-president Yar’Adua 15 years after passing
Morakinyo Akinosun Umaru Musa Yar’Adua was a Nigerian politician who served as the president of Nigeria from 2007 until his death in May 2010. He won the Nigerian presidential election…
At least 542 killed in Sudan’s North Darfur in past three weeks: UN
By AFP At least 542 civilians have been confirmed killed in Sudan’s North Darfur region in the past three weeks, the United Nations said Thursday, warning the actual death toll…
Twelve Niger soldiers killed in attack, two suspects detained, says army
By Reuters Twelve Nigerien soldiers have been killed in an attack in the west of the Sahel country and two suspects have been arrested, the army said in a statement…
“Aláàfin of Ọ̀yọ́ is not in a royal supremacy battle with anyone: statement
Morakinyo Akinosun OYO/IBADAN – The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, on Tuesday, called on members of the public to disregard a viral online publication alleging he was engaged in…
Burkina Faso army says it foiled ‘major’ coup plot
By BBC OUAGADOUGOU – Burkina Faso’s military government has said it foiled a “major plot” to overthrow junta leader Capt Ibrahim Traoré, with the army alleging the plotters were based…
South Sudan’s military recaptures key town from White Army militia
By Reuters South Sudan’s army said it had recaptured a key town in Upper Nile state that it lost to an ethnic Nuer militia in March in clashes which led…
Gunmen attack travelling vehicle in Nigeria’s Kwara state, kidnap four travellers, leave 3 children behind
By Kareem Abdulrahman ABUJA – Armed men have reportedly abducted four travellers in Nigeria’s southwestern state of Kwara, leaving behind three children, police said Sunday. The incident occurred near Obbo-Aiyegunle,…
Lion kills girl, 14, elephant crushes 54-year-old man to death in Kenya, wildlife service says
By Olayomi Koiki NAIROBI – A lion has killed a 14-year-old girl in Kenyan capital city of Nairobi, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said Sunday, with a second incident involving…
Al Qaeda affiliate says it killed 70 soldiers in Benin, SITE reports
By Reuters COTONOU – Al Qaeda affiliate JNIM said it killed 70 soldiers in raids on two military posts in north Benin, the biggest death count claimed by jihadists in…