The military isn’t tracking US-trained officers in Africa
•AFRICOM says it promotes human rights and rule of law but doesn’t know why trainees are overthrowing their own governments.…
Russia asked China for military, economic assistance for Ukraine War-US Officials
By Edward Wong and Julian E. Barnes Russia asked China to give it military equipment and support for the war in Ukraine after President Vladimir…
Invasions are not contagious
•Russia’s War in Ukraine Doesn’t Presage a Chinese Assault on Taiwan By Oriana Skylar Mastro As Russian President Vladimir Putin intensifies…
DIA, CISM, OSMA to strengthen military athletes security, defence ties
By Olayemi Esan The Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI) Maj.-Gen. Samuel Adebayo has said, the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) is…
Property forfeited by serving military officer valued at N10.9bn-EFCC
•Recovers nine filling stations, lands •Shields identity Jude Johnson The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured the final forfeiture…
Why West Africa has had so many coups and how to prevent more
By Muhammad Dan Suleiman and Hakeem Onapajo West Africa’s latest successful coup, in Burkina Faso on 24 January 2022, has renewed…
In Details: Russia’s military build-up enters a more dangerous phase
•New satellite images show troops and equipment massing ever-closer to Ukraine Russia is engaged in the largest military build-up in Europe…
Breaking: Military helicopters kill 20 terrorists advancing towards Nigerian Defence Academy
Mukaila Ola Air Troops of Operation Thunder Strike have eliminated no fewer than 20 armed bandits at the general area…
Military eliminates 37 bandit leaders, others terrorising Niger state
Jude Johnson A military fighter jet and helicopter gunship have eliminated some bandit leaders and terrorists in Niger State, reports…
Trajectories of violence Against Civilians by Africa’s Militant Islamist Groups
By Anouar Boukhars Extremist group violence against civilians is driven by context-specific factors—outgroup grievances, intimidation to control territory, and a response…