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Date: February 28, 2026 By Africa Online News Editorial Team Nigeria finds itself at a critical juncture as global intelligence monitoring reveals a complex mix of economic progress and escalating unrest. According to WORLDMONITOR’s latest report, the country’s stability status is marked as LOW, despite being labelled “stable” in classification. The overall score stands at […]
Feb 28, 2026 · 2 min
Recent investigations have raised significant concerns about the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and its alleged inadvertent funding of terrorist organizations. These revelations have prompted a re-evaluation of USAID’s operations and oversight mechanisms. Funding Missteps and Terrorist Links Al-Qaeda Connection: In the 1990s, USAID reportedly financed the college education of An
Feb 17, 2025 · 3 min
The dawn of 2025 has been marked by tragic events that have shaken the nation. In just 24 hours, the United States witnessed two catastrophic incidents: a terror attack in New Orleans and a Tesla Cyber Truck explosion in Las Vegas. These events underscore the multifaceted challenges of terrorism and ensuring safety in an increasingly […]
Jan 2, 2025 · 3 min
Watch Video In north-western Nigeria, ultra-violent bandit gangs raid villages, attack drivers, abduct schoolchildren and kill anyone who resists. But who are these men and what do they want? A new documentary from BBC Africa Eye takes us into the heart of Nigeria’s worst security crisis and brings us face to face with some of […]
Jul 25, 2022 · 1 min
UN peacekeeper killed in an explosion in northern Mali UN peacekeeper killed in explosion in northern Mali | CGTN Africa
Jun 20, 2022 · 1 min
‘Terrorists in helicopter’ kill 32, shell houses, church in Southern Kaduna — Nigeria — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News ‘Terrorists in helicopter’ kill 32, shell houses, church in Southern Kaduna — Nigeria — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
Jun 9, 2022 · 1 min
Alleged leaders of a large transnational Nigerian syndicate called the Black Axe were arrested in early morning raids in Cape Town on Tuesday. TimesLIVE understands that six leaders of the Black Axe organised crime group’s Cape Town chapter were arrested in a co-ordinated operation involving the Hawks and US law-enforcement authorities. A seventh member of […]
Oct 19, 2021 · 2 min
Stephen McGown released from Al Qaeda linked captors. Stephen McGown has been released from the Al Qaeda linked group in Timbuktu Mali and he is back home according to the South Africa Department of International Relations he was released on the 29th of July 2017. He was kidnapped while visiting Timbuktu six years ago […]
Aug 3, 2017 · 1 min
Preliminary reports says atleast nine injuries and three possible deaths after a lone shooter went on a shooting spree at the delta terminal two of the Fort Lauderdale Hollywood international airport. Suspect in custody as federal law enforcement officers have commenced investigation into the motive of this incidence.
Jan 6, 2017 · 1 min
President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated the preparedness of the Federal Government to discuss the release of the Chibok girls kidnapped by Boko Haram terror group since 2014. In an interview with journalists in Nairobi, Kenya at the weekend, President Buhari said the Nigerian government is ready to dialogue with bonafide leaders of the terror group […]
Aug 28, 2016 · 2 min
The Nigerian Army rescued on of the #Chibokgirls known as Amina Alli. She was found outside the boundaries of the Sambisa forest reserve by security forces. She was rescued with her baby on the 18th of May, two years after her abduction alongside 276 others from the Chibok girls secondary school in Borno by Boko […]
May 19, 2016 · 1 min
It’s been two years now since 276 girls were abducted from the Chibok girls secondary school in Borno north eastern Nigeria. The girls were taken from their dormitories at about 8 pm on the 14th of April 2014 while preparing for their senior secondary school examinations.The government was in denial for 19 days about […]
Apr 14, 2016 · 1 min
