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By Zagazola Makama Burkina Faso has released 11 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) pilots and crew members after nine days in detention, following intense high-level diplomatic engagement by the Federal Government of Nigeria.The breakthrough came shortly after a Nigerian delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, concluded crucial talks in Ouagadougou withContinueContinue reading “DIPLOMACY WINS: Burkina Faso Frees 11 Nigerian Air Force Personnel After High-Level Talks”

In a dramatic show of regional military power, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Sunday launched multiple precision airstrikes against fleeing members of a foiled military coup in the Republic of Benin, neutralising several suspected plotters and destroying armoured vehicles used in the attempted escape.The daring cross-border operation, carried out in strict coordination with theContinueContinue reading “BREAKING: Nigerian Fighter Jets Bomb Fleeing Coup Plotters in Benin — ECOWAS Moves to Crush Mutiny”

Trump Administration Threatens Aid Freeze, Pentagon Involvement as Religious-Freedom Concerns Reach Boiling PointThe diplomatic temperature between Washington and Abuja has surged sharply as the United States weighs a sweeping package of sanctions, aid restrictions, and potential Pentagon engagement to pressure Nigeria into taking stronger action to protect Christian communities amid a surge in religiously-linked violence.AContinueContinue reading “America Turns Up the Heat: Sanctions, Military Action on the Table as Nigeria Reenters CPC List”

The Nigerian Presidency has confirmed that arrangements for a high-level meeting between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and U.S. President Donald Trump are still underway, describing the engagement as crucial to deepening bilateral ties and addressing global security challenges.Presidential Media and Policy Adviser, Daniel Bwala, disclosed this on Monday during an interview on Arise Television’s PrimeContinueContinue reading “Military Diplomacy in Motion: Presidency Confirms Tinubu–Trump Meeting Plans Despite Tensions Over Nigeria’s Security Concerns”

By Rosy Sadou, Yaoundé Bureau | CAJ News Africa Fresh tension is brewing in Cameroon following the October 12 presidential election, as opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary has declared himself winner, rejecting the official process and setting the stage for a potential political crisis in the Central African nation.Bakary, who leads the Front for theContinueContinue reading “Tension Mounts in Cameroon as Opposition Declares Victory, Biya Camp Warns of Treason”

Cameroon’s political atmosphere has turned tense as opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary on Tuesday declared himself winner of the country’s presidential election, challenging the 43-year rule of President Paul Biya, Africa’s oldest serving head of state.Tchiroma, who served under Biya for two decades before joining the opposition, made the announcement on his official Facebook page,ContinueContinue reading “Cameroon’s Opposition Candidate Tchiroma Declares Victory, Urges Biya To Accept “Truth Of The Ballot Box””

In a dramatic twist that has thrown Madagascar into chaos, President Andry Rajoelina has reportedly fled the country as parts of the military joined massive anti-government protests sweeping the Indian Ocean nation.The embattled president, who has not been seen in public for nearly a week, was scheduled to address the nation at 17:30 GMT onContinueContinue reading “MADAGASCAR IN TURMOIL: PRESIDENT RAJOELINA FLEES AS SOLDIERS JOIN PROTESTS, ARMY TAKES CONTROL”

A United States lawmaker, Rep. Riley M. Moore, representing West Virginia’s Second District, has raised the alarm over what he described as the “mass persecution of Christians in Nigeria,” urging former President Donald Trump to once again classify the country as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) — a status reserved for nations accused ofContinueContinue reading “U.S. Lawmaker Urges Trump To Re-Designate Nigeria As ‘Country of Particular Concern’ — Alleges 7,000 Christians Killed In 2025”

Panic and confusion gripped the heart of Paris this morning as a series of powerful explosions ripped through the area surrounding the French Prime Minister’s Office, sending shockwaves across the city.According to eyewitnesses, three thunderous blasts were heard outside the Hotel de Matignon, the official residence of the Prime Minister, moments before flames and thickContinueContinue reading “🔥BREAKING NEWS: Paris in Flames as Massive Explosions Rock French Capital — Chaos Erupts Near Prime Minister’s Office”