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Internet Cut in Chad as Protesters Burn French Flags
Protesters in N’Djamena, the Chadian capital have burnt tyres and French flags, with smoke filling the sky in the country’s capital. Their rallying cry is the dissolution of the transitional military council. They
‘Darkness Awaits’: Ex-VP Atiku Warns Nigeria to Stop Treating Criminality With Kid Gloves
A former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar says the federal government must stop treating acts of criminality with kid gloves as darkness awaits the country if nothing is done to put an
Mogadishu Residents Flee Over Fear of Fresh Clashes
Civilians in Somali are fleeing several areas of the capital, Mogadishu, fearing renewed clashes between forces supporting President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and those backing the opposition. Both sides have occupied different parts
Nigeria: Gunmen Set Federal High Court in Southeast Ebonyi State Ablaze
Yet to be identified gunmen have attacked the Ebonyi State division of the Federal High Court, and reportedly used petrol bombs to set the federal institution ablaze. The building, located in Abakaliki, the southeastern Ebonyi state capital
Anti-corruption Law Not to Protect Tinubu, Lagos Government Says
The Lagos State Government has said the newly signed anti-corruption law is not geared towards protecting Bola Tinubu, a former national leader of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC). Gbenga Omotosho, the
Nigeria: Comms Minister Pantami Says ‘Forces of Evil’ Planning to Release Doctored Video Against Him
Nigeria’s minister of communications and digital economy Isa Ali Pantami says he is in possession of credible intelligence which shows that there are plans by “forces of evil” to release doctored videos that will portray Pantami in
Nigeria Air Force Investigating ‘Alleged’ Airstrike on Soldiers in Borno State
The Nigerian Airforce says it is investigating reports of an alleged airstrike on soldiers of the Nigerian Army. Reports had emerged that about 20 soldiers were killed after a fighter jet belonging to
Nigeria Air Force Investigating ‘Alleged’ Airstrike on Soldiers in Borno State
The Nigerian Airforce says it is investigating reports of an alleged airstrike on soldiers of the Nigerian Army. Reports had emerged that about 20 soldiers were killed after a fighter
Award-winning Journalist Hundeyin Draws Parallels Between Killings in Nigeria’s Middle Belt and the Darfur Genocide
David Hundeyen Award-winning journalist David Hundeyin speaks to ARISE NEWS on insecurity in Nigeria and the controversy surrounding Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Dr Isa Ali Pantami, who is accused of
Abuja Not Safe, Niger Governor Warns After Boko Haram Hoists Flag ‘Two Hours Drive’ from Nigeria’s Capital
A dangerous dimension has been introduced to the bandit attacks in Niger State as Governor Abubakar Sani Bello on Monday said Boko Haram terrorists have hoisted the terror group’s flag
