A total of 180 Nigerians have returned from Libya under a voluntary return programme coordinated by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Federal Government. Among those who arrived in Lagos were 37 children…
Ribadu: Military Operations Alone Cannot End Banditry
Key Takeaways Nuhu Ribadu says military operations alone cannot end banditry in Nigeria. He says the security threat has expanded beyond cattle rustling, highway robbery and kidnapping. Sokoto’s proximity to Niger Republic and the wider…
Russia Resumes Diesel Exports as Global Fuel Prices…
Key Takeaways Russia has resumed diesel exports after partially lifting its export restrictions on October 10. The first phase of the reported agreement is expected to involve more than 300,000 metric tonnes of diesel, equivalent…
ECOWAS, Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso Resume Cooperation…
Key Takeaways ECOWAS has resumed official ministerial-level talks with Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso after their withdrawal from the regional bloc. The two sides agreed to work towards a framework cooperation agreement. Joint thematic working…
Diddy Reportedly Suffers Head Injury in Prison Fight…
American rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs reportedly sustained a head injury following a physical confrontation with Christopher Coke, a Jamaican drug lord known as Dudus, at the Federal Correctional Institution in Fort Dix, New Jersey, according…
Ghana Returns 120 Nigerians Rescued in Operation Cyberhunt…
Key Takeaways Ghana returned 120 Nigerian nationals following a cybercrime crackdown known as Operation Cyberhunt. Ghanaian authorities alleged that the individuals had been trafficked into the country and forced to participate in cybercrime activities. The…
Amnesty Faults Nigerian Authorities Over Bandit Attacks Threatening…
Key Takeaways Amnesty International has accused Nigerian authorities of failing to protect rural communities from renewed bandit attacks. Residents in communities around Rijau in Niger State and parts of Zamfara State have reportedly fled their…
Shell to Exit Nigeria’s Gas Distribution Business in…
Key Takeaways Shell Petroleum B.V. has agreed to sell its full interest in Shell Nigeria Gas Group (SNG) to Nigerian company Vaaris Energy Limited. The transaction marks Shell’s planned exit from Nigeria’s domestic gas distribution…
US, Ukraine and Europe Renew Peace Talks as…
Key Takeaways US, Ukrainian and European officials met in Miami to explore proposals aimed at ending Russia’s war against Ukraine before winter. Discussions reportedly covered energy security, grain exports, security guarantees, Ukraine’s reconstruction and its…