ISWAP now using drones to target Nigerian, MNJTF military bases-Report
•ISWAP is known to use cheap off-the-shelf drones captured in raids for reconnaissance, media and harassing activities. By Murtala Abdullahi…
Lines in the sand: West Africa’s coastal states are bracing for a jihadist storm
•With French troops leaving Mali, its neighbours are at risk A drone whirs overhead as Ivorian special forces creep out…
How Putin’s invasion of Ukraine affects the rest of Russian foreign policy towards Africa, others
•Could the decision to attack Ukraine portend a shift in Moscow’s international decision-making? By Heather Ashby; Jude Mutah; Andrew Scobell, Ph.D.;…
Nigerian students say they feel abandoned in Ukraine
By Stephanie Busari While other governments are making plans to evacuate their citizens from Ukraine, Nigerian students tell CNN they…
The global economy will suffer from Russia sanctions, but not for long
By Hung Tran Since Russia launched a military invasion of Ukraine, the entire European security order seems to have been thrust…
FG assures safety for Nigerians in Ukraine
Mukaila Ola Nigerian government has assured it’s citizens in Ukraine of their safety, insisting that measures are being taking in…
Insurgency in Ukraine could lead to major war in Europe
•Avoiding escalation with Russia would become even harder. By Jerad I. Harper Despite Western military aid and the threat of punishing…
The dictator’s new playbook: Why democracy is losing the fight
By Moisés Naím Around the world, from the richest countries to the poorest, a dangerous new crop of leaders has sprung…
Putin is repeating the USSR’s mistakes
•The Wrong Lessons of History By James Hershberg Vladimir Putin is a product of the Cold War. Russia’s president made his…
CIVIC demands transparent probe into the bombing of children in Niger-Nigeria border
Godsgift Onyedinefu Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) has asked the Nigerian government to ensure a transparent and rapid investigation…