Thursday, June 18, 2026

Chad

June 10, 2026

Naval chief urges officers to turn training into action against insecurity

Mr Abbas lauded members of the organising committee, including the college band and catering department, for contributing to the success of the regimental dinner.

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May 6, 2026

Defence minister reaffirms Nigeria’s commitment to regional security cooperation

Defence minister Christopher Gwabin Musa has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to regional cooperation and security to combat terrorism and stabilise the Lake Chad Basin.

meeting of Ministers of Defence of Troop Contributing Countries of the Multinational Joint Task Force under the Lake Chad Basin Commission.
May 5, 2026

23 soldiers killed in Boko Haram attack on Chad military base

The Chadian army also confirmed the killing of a significant number of the militants during the attack.

Boko haram
April 22, 2026

Nigeria boosts solar capacity to 300MW, targets 3.7GW to lead West Africa

Nigeria has increased its domestic solar panel manufacturing capacity to 300 megawatts from 120 megawatts two years ago.

Solar panels
April 10, 2026

UN allocates $48 million for air service in Nigeria, others

The emergency relief coordinator, Tom Fletcher, has allocated $48 million from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund for urgent support to the UN Humanitarian Air Service.

Air ambulance
March 16, 2026

The revenge of geography in Northern Nigeria

Military formations must traverse enormous distances to reach remote communities, while roads that should serve as arteries of commerce become vulnerable corridors for travellers.

Zamfara villages
February 23, 2026

Chad closes border with Sudan to stop spread of conflict

Chad shares a long and porous border with Sudan, which has been engulfed in a deadly conflict since 2023.

Chad’s border with Sudan
February 19, 2026

Interpol nabs 651 Yahoo boys, recovers $4.3 million in weeks-long operations across Nigeria, other African countries 

The agency noted, “During the eight-week operation, investigations exposed scams linked to over USD 45 million in financial losses.”

INTERPOL
February 18, 2026

UN agency launches $1.6 billion appeal to support refugees in seven countries

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Sudan, Mamadou Dian Balde, Egypt

Refugees in Egypt [Credit:Wsj.coml]
February 10, 2026

Sources say Ethiopia hosting secret camp to train Sudan RSF fighters

Eight sources, including a senior Ethiopian government official, said the United Arab Emirates financed the camp’s construction.

Ethiopian flag