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Controversial Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has again stirred public outrage after insisting that the abduction of schoolchildren by armed groups remains a “lesser evil” compared to the killing of Nigerian soldiers, even as he condemned both acts as unacceptable. In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Gumi said while kidnapping is an “evil,” it is not as grave as …

The Igbo intelligentsia, operating under the umbrella of Igbo Leaders of Thought (ILT), has called for immediate international intervention in Nigeria, particularly from the United States, citing an imminent threat of national collapse reminiscent of the political crises that preceded the civil war and the 1966 pogroms against the Igbo. In a communique signed by ILT President Professor Elochukwu Amucheazi …

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State is set to announce his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), sources close to the government house have revealed to THE WHISTLER. The move comes after Fubara ended the protracted rift between him and his estranged political godfather and predecessor, Nyesom Wike, who is the Minister …

France helped the authorities in Benin thwart a coup attempt at the weekend, an aide to President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday, revealing a French role in a regional effort that foiled the latest bid to stage a putsch in West Africa. Macron led a “coordination effort” by speaking with key regional leaders, the aide, asking not to be named, …

Benin Republic is the latest African country to experience a coup. Here is a look at other military takeovers. Benin has joined a growing list of African countries where military officers have seized power since 2020. In a familiar scene across West Africa, a group of soldiers appeared on Benin ’s state TV on Sunday announcing the removal of President …

Benin Republic is the latest African country to experience a coup. Here is a look at other military takeovers. Benin has joined a growing list of African countries where military officers have seized power since 2020. In a familiar scene across West Africa, a group of soldiers appeared on Benin ’s state TV on Sunday announcing the removal of President …

Burkina Faso has released 11 Nigerian military officers detained after their Air Force transport aircraft made what the authorities described as an unauthorised landing in the country, officials confirmed on Tuesday. Business Insider reports that the officers were allowed to return home after Burkinabè authorities completed preliminary checks, conducted amid suspicions of their involvement in the Benin coup rescue. The …

Retired Major General Danjuma Ali-Keffi, the former General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division and head of the covert Operation Service Wide (OSW), has alleged that the Muhammadu Buhari administration was displeased with his team’s success in eliminating Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau. Ali-Keffi said the government’s response to Shekau’s death was notably muted, contrasting sharply with how the United States …

The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has mapped an extensive network of individuals, companies, and international affiliates linked to the financing and support of Boko Haram, revealing the complexity and reach of the group’s financial operations. The NFIU’s report highlights the critical role of financial and logistical networks in sustaining Boko Haram’s operations. According to the agency, terrorist groups depend …

A retired senior Nigerian Army officer, Major General Danjuma Ali-Keffi, has provided a detailed insider account of how a covert military and intelligence operation weakened Boko Haram and set the stage for the death of its notorious leader, Abubakar Shekau. Ali-Keffi also alleged how internal sabotage, political interference, and high-level compromises nearly derailed the effort. The former General Officer Commanding …