ECOWAS-AES Split: A Turning Point for West Africa with Far Reaching Consequences

By: Zagazola Makama

The recent withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) marks a...

Niger: Bankilaré Under Terrorist Siege as Residents Face Isolation and Food Shortages

The security situation in Bankilaré, a department in Niger’s Tillabéri region, has reached a critical level as terrorist groups have imposed a blockade...

UNFPA to focus on preventing GBV, maternal deaths in Lake Chad

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has expressed its determination to focus more on preventive measures to tackling challenges associated with Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and...

Lt. Col. Alari and 21 Fallen Heroes Laid to Rest in Maiduguri

By: Zagazola Makama

In a solemn ceremony filled with grief and honor, the remains of Lt. Col. Thomas Ebisingha Alari and 21 other gallant soldiers were laid to rest in Maiduguri on...

Boko Haram: Zulum donates N30m to family of slain army officer Alari

Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has donated N30 million to the family of the late Army Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Ebisingha Alari, who lost his life in the...

46 Soldiers Killed in Militant Attack on Nigerien Military Base in Tahoua

At least 46 soldiers of the Nigerien Defense and Security Forces (SDF) were killed in a coordinated attack by militants of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara...

Gov Zulum’s Community Base Reconciliation DDR, a Model for sustainability  

Borno State, the epicenter of the Boko Haram insurgency, has witnessed over a decade of conflict that has devastated communities and displaced millions...

Lake Chad’s conflict displaces 6 million people in 1yr – UNFPA

The United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA) on Friday said no fewer than six million people were displaced in the Lake Chad Basin region’s conflicts from January 2024 to January...

CSOs, vital partners to tackling Lake Chad’s crises- Chadian governor

Gov. Ildjima Abdraman of Hadjer Lamis Region in the Republic of Chad, has called for greater active participation of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in tackling Lake...

Kachallah Bugaja has repented and denounced banditry along with 50 fighters

He said he is no longer to be referred to Kachallah Bugaje but Zakiru Bugaje

He said he is no longer going to be stealing or kidnapping

We have abducted over 50 people we...

Lake Chad: Legal reform key to promoting youths inclusion stabilisation proces

Some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have advocated institutional reforms to encourage youth and women participation in the Lake Chad Basin stabilisation...

Ganduje calls for urgent action on recharging Lake Chad Basin

Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), on Friday called for urgent action to address the shrinking Lake Chad Basin.

Ganduje...

Drug trafficking fuels violent extremism in Chad basin – Stakeholders 

Stakeholders in the Lake Chad Basin have identified drug trafficking as the major cause of conflict and violent extremism bedevilling the region.

The...

Cameroon Struggles with Drug Trafficking: 68% of Affected Population are School-Aged Youth

Cameroon’s ongoing battle with illicit drug trafficking has reached alarming levels, particularly in its Lake Chad Basin region, as authorities...

Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum Concludes with Renewed Commitment to Regional Stability, Peace, and Sustainable Development

The Fifth Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum (LCB Governors’ Forum), aimed at advancing stabilization, peacebuilding...

Lake Chad Governors’ Forum Concludes with Renewed Focus on Regional Cooperation and Environmental Sustainability

 Ambassador Mamman Nuhu, Executive Secretary of the Lake Chad Basin Commission, winded the  closing session of...

Sweden urges LCBGF on implementation of Maiduguri’s resolutions

Mr Joachim Beijimo, the Sweden’s Head of Regional Development Cooperation, Africa, has urged the Lake Chad Governors’ Forum (LCBGF) to propel action toward implementing...

Gov.  Buni accepts nomination as Chiarman of Lake Chad Basin Governor’s Forum

Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has been nominated as the new Chairman of the Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum for the next two years, a position...

Drug trafficking generates $400bn annually in Lake Chad –  UNODC

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Friday said drug trafficking generates an estimated 400 billion dollars annually in Sahel and Lake Chad Basin...

AES countries’ exit from ECOWAS poses significant challenge – Tuggar

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, has expressed sadness over the withdrawal of Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali from ECOWAS.

The three countries formally...