The Republic of Niger’s military authorities have imposed stringent restrictions on goods originating from Nigeria, citing rising security concerns in the region. Colonel Mohamed Yacouba Siddo, Customs Formalities Corporation Officer, issued the directive, which was later circulated on social

  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has requested the approval of the National Assembly for the deployment of Nigerian troops to the Republic of Benin as part of a regional peacekeeping operation. The President’s letter, dated December 8, 2025, was read

  A visiting United States Congressional delegation has disclosed key outcomes of its high-level security meeting with Nigerian government officials, emphasizing the need for “concrete action” to match Abuja’s assurances. The delegation, which arrived in Abuja on Sunday, was received

  Former presidential media aide, Bashir Ahmad, has applauded the decision of the United States government to impose visa restrictions on individuals linked to terrorism financing and religious-rights violations. US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, on Wednesday announced fresh measures

Ebenezer Obadare, a Douglas Dillon senior fellow for Africa studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), has called on the United States to pressure Nigeria to make Sharia law unconstitutional and disband the Hisbah, the Muslim religious police operating