A dismissed soldier, Mohammed Dagana, was on Tuesday arraigned before a Badagry Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly impersonating a military officer. Dangana, 31, whose address was not provided, pleaded not guilty to the charge of impersonation. The prosecutor,…
Air strikes, artillery fire escalate as factions battle in Sudan capital
Air strikes and artillery fire intensified sharply across Sudan’s capital early on Tuesday, residents said, as the army sought to defend key bases from paramilitary rivals it has been fighting for more than a month. The air strikes, explosions, and…
Sudan fighting: US diplomats evacuated from Sudan, paramilitary army confirms
The US military has evacuated American diplomats and their families from Khartoum, Sudan’s paramilitary army Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has said. Six aircraft were used in Sunday’s early morning mission, the RSF tweeted, adding that it had worked with the…
Casualties rise in Sudan fighting between rival militaries
A medical organisation on Monday said the number of people killed in the recent outbreak of violence between rival military groups has reached 97. The Sudanese doctors’ organisation reported that over 942 people, both soldiers and civilians have been injured.…
ASEAN ‘strongly condemns’ deadly Myanmar air attack
Southeast Asian nations have strongly condemned the Myanmar military’s bombing of a village in the central Sagaing region that killed dozens of people, including children. The statement from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Thursday came a day…
Israeli troops kill 2 alleged Palestinian gunmen in West Bank
The Israeli military shot and killed two Palestinians who allegedly opened fire at troops from their car in the northern West Bank on Tuesday, authorities said, the latest incident in a wave of deadly violence gripping the occupied territory. The…
US Army helicopter crash:9 service members killed in training mission
Nine US troops died after two US Army helicopters crashed during a training mission in Kentucky, officials say. The Wednesday night crash involved the 101st Airborne Division and happened near the Fort Campbell military base. It took place at 22:00…
New Lagos CP promises synergy with military, other enforcement agencies
The new Lagos State Commissioner of Police (CP), Idowu Owohunwa, has emphasised operational efficiency and strong inter-agency synergy with the military detachments and other state and federal law enforcement and public safety agencies. The CP noted this in a press…
Nigeria gets Africa’s first entry at Prince Harry’s Invictus Games for wounded veterans
Nigeria will compete in the biennial Paralympic-style Invictus Games founded by Britain’s Prince Harry for military personnel injured in service, the foundation said Thursday. Nigeria will become Africa’s first participant in the games and will compete in a series of…
Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan’s ex-president, dies aged 79
Pakistan’s former president General Pervez Musharraf, who seized power in a coup in 1999, has died aged 79. The former leader – who was president between 2001 and 2008 – died in Dubai after a long illness, a statement from…