Security tensions in the Sahel escalated sharply after a coordinated overnight attack on Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, Niger’s capital, prompting the country’s military leadership to accuse France, Benin, and Côte d’Ivoire of sponsoring the assault. The attack, which occurred between the night of 28 and 29 January, targeted one of Niger’s most […]
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has warned that Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and drug abuse are increasingly posing serious internal threats to the operational effectiveness of the Nigerian Army, despite ongoing gains in counter-insurgency and internal security operations. He stressed that while advanced weapons, technology and battlefield tactics remain […]
FC Bayern Munich have officially confirmed that midfielder Leon Goretzka will leave the club at the end of the current season when his contract expires. The confirmation was made by Bayern’s sporting director, Christoph Freund, who stated that the 29-year-old will remain with the club until the conclusion of the campaign before departing as […]
The World Bank has commended the Ogun State Government for prioritising primary healthcare development, describing the effort as essential to strengthening human capital and safeguarding the state’s long-term growth. The praise came from the World Bank Vice President for Operations Policy and Country Services, Galina Vincelette, during a visit on Thursday to the Makun Primary […]