Africa is beset with coups and conflicts: how the trend can be reversed
By Adem K Abebe On the evening of 15 February 2022, reports emerged that key police and military officials in Djibouti were…
UNICEF seeks end to recruitment of child-soldiers by armed groups in Nigeria
•Over 8,000 girls, boys recruited as child soldiers in North East since 2009 By Joseph Erunke THE United Nations Children’s…
Gulf of Guinea Piracy: Kidnappings reduced from 150 in 2020 to 57 in 2021- NIMASA
•Says Nigeria has reported a 58.02% drop in reported cases. By William Ukpe The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)…
Counterterrorism efforts for growth and development in Africa
By Evelyn Epelle No single explanation exists for why a person or groups of persons might deviate from peacefully coexisting in…
Nigeria govt sends displaced people home despite ongoing conflict
Summary Now, with what officials say is improved security and a need for people to return to farms as famine…
After rebuilding 803 homes, Zulum resettles Malari returnees with N58.5m cash, food
Mukaila Ola Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum was on Wednesday at Malari village in Konduga Local Government Area…
$1.1 billion needed for humanitarian assistance in North East this year-UN
Mukaila Ola United Nations has said $1.1 billion would be needed in 2022 to undertake humanitarian assistance in the troubled…
Insecurity: How we’re using technology to mitigate violence in Northern Nigeria – CLEEN Foundation
•Establishes Early Warning Systems for violence prevention •Made progress in tracking of recovered Abacha lots •Combat human trafficking and forced…
Nigerian Govt has surrendered to terrorists, bandits–Northern Group
•Decries incessant killings, urges citizens to defend themselves By Friday Olokor The Coalition of over 52 Northern Groups, on Sunday,…
Senate set to pass bill on arms proliferation
By NAN The Senate Spokesperson, Senator Ajibola Bashiru, says the control of Small Arms and Light Weapons Bill, pending before…