I curated a list of top Nigerian military officers who have been killed by insurgents since the start of the Boko Haram insurgency in 2009. thecable.ng/at-a-glance-top-…

Strengthening Security Through Strategic Information Sharing: USA-Military Partnership Against Terrorism x.com/i/spaces/1qJVmmzwXzYGB

Two nations, One Conversation. Stay tuned: 9 June 2026 | 2:00 PM (GMT 1) #USNigeriaPartnership #SecurityDialogue #XSpaces

📢 Applications are open for the International Geneva Peace Fellowship Programme. Implemented by the Geneva Graduate Institute and Interpeace, the goal of the programme is to foster the next generation of leadership in peace and humanitarian diplomacy. At a time of growing global instability and pressure on multilateral cooperation, the programme equips early and mid-career professionals and recent graduates with practical experience, institutional exposure, and collaborative networks across International Geneva. Apply before June 7th ▸ lnkd.in/exuZ2mVZ

📢 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Nigeria Green Academy 2026 @hbsNigeria is pleased to invite young Nigerians passionate about social, political, economic, and environmental change to apply for the 2026 Nigeria Green Academy Programme. Interested applicants should visit ng.boell.org/en/2026/06/02/c… for more information on how to apply. 📅 Deadline: 17 June 2026

Some of the last survivors from Nigeria’s Civil War share their stories with #BBCAfricaEye. 📽️ Watch Surviving Biafra: Voices from the Nigerian Civil War: youtu.be/xETIY9A4Vb4

2027: PDP faction defies Wike, affirms Jonathan as presidential candidate ait.live/2027-pdp-faction-de…

Protest Rocks Ibadan Over Kidnapped Teachers, Schoolchildren channelstv.com/2026/05/29/pr…

When the death of ISWAP commander Abu Bilal al-Minuki was announced, it should have been a clear-cut victory. Instead, it triggered a masterclass in bureaucratic chaos. Between President Trump’s inflated global labels and the Nigerian military’s scrambling "clarifications" about a commander they already claimed to have killed in 2024, the truth got lost in the fog of PR warfare. In this sharp analysis, I expose how years of recycled death announcements, institutional gaslighting, and treating public relations as psychological warfare have left the Nigerian public unable to believe the government – even when they are telling the truth. “Until Abuja commits to clearer communication, every future victory will be met with the same suspicion” Abuja insists there were no foreign boots on the ground. The New York Times reports that elite US Navy SEAL Team 6 led the charge. As Washington and Nigeria clash over the narrative of the raid that eliminated a top ISWAP commander, a much more dangerous question emerges: What else is the government hiding from its citizens? Malik Samuel unpacks the high-stakes geopolitical gamble of covert US military intervention in the Lake Chad Basin. While the raid was a tactical success, keeping Nigerians in the dark about foreign combat operations risks turning the country into a primary destination for global jihadis looking to exact revenge on American troops: gga.org/the-al-minuki-raid-r…

Army chief: Nigeria has deployed troops to Benin Republic to combat terrorism Waidi Shaibu, chief of army staff (COAS), says the Nigerian Army has deployed troops to Benin Republic as part of efforts to combat terrorism and transnational crimes in the sub-region. thecable.ng/army-chief-niger…

Attacks against civilians surged in Nigeria’s Plateau state in April, accounting for 60% of violence incidents recorded during the month. ACLED also records the highest number of political violence incidents in the state since coverage began in 1997. More: acleddata.com/update/africa-…

Dozens of Nigerian fishermen feared dead after Chadian air strikes on Lake Chad Dozens of Nigerian fishermen are feared dead after the Chadian military conducted air strikes on jihadist positions in the Lake Chad, AFP reports. Quoting a civilian militia member and an official of a Lake Chad fishermen’s union, the news agency said Chadian fighter jets bombarded two islands believed to be controlled by Boko Haram militants.  thecable.ng/dozens-of-nigeri…

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NEW! @bbcworldservice is recruiting a Journalist to join its Newsday team. You'll work on original and forward planning stories or special programmes that make an impact on air, on digital and around the BBC. Location: Nairobi, Kenya. Apply by May 14. twp.ai/4hpqnm

VIDEO: Soldier assaults TheCable journalist in Lagos A soldier assaulted Olalekan Fakoyejo, assistant business editor with TheCable, over a remark on traffic obstruction around Ikeja in Lagos state. The incident occurred on Saturday, May 2, as Fakoyejo made his way to Ogba from Ikeja inside a tricycle popularly known as ‘Keke Napep’. @HQNigerianArmy | @MODInfoNg | @DHQNigeria

In this @the_ccij training on supply chains and financial tracking, @andylehren shows journalists how to investigate complex supply chains and follow the money behind environmental exploitation. Part 1: twp.ai/9OUvcC Part 2: twp.ai/4hpgQ8

Call for Proposals! The @pulitzercenter seeks proposals for reporting projects on issues impacting communities in sub-Saharan Africa, including water, land degradation, education, maternal health, & climate resilience. Deadline: Rolling. Details 👉 twp.ai/4hq0ap

Terror in the Sahel: 'War within a war' as jihadist rivals clash in Niger For the first time, Niger has become the latest front in a brutal struggle between Al-Qaeda and Islamic State affiliates. As security strategies fail and foreign forces shift, the two groups are locked in a merciless race for territory. theafricareport.com/415472/t…

The Sahel is now the global epicentre of terrorism. JNIM and the ISSP are driving a surge in violence, and it’s spreading fast across the Sahel. Prof. Clionadh Raleigh and Sahel expert Heni Nsaibia break down how it got here and what’s really fueling it. linktr.ee/ConflictsOfInteres…

Formed in Mali, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimim has become a major security concern for states along the West African coast and the Sahel. Yet expansion is not the main priority for the group. Here’s why. crisisgroup.org/rpt/africa/s…

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