The IOF officially admits to 793 soldiers dead and over 12,000 wounded since the start of the war. Internal numbers from the IOF manpower directorate show that they are short two divisions, roughly 20k soldiers, compared to where they should be. This represents nearly 20% of the IOF’s overall strength. Now, a part of this…
By Yahaya Idris, Lokoja Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, felicitates with the management and staff of Nigerian Tribune Newspapers on their 75th anniversary celebration. A statement from the Kogi State Government House issued by Ismaila Isah, Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, on November 16, 2024, commended the leadership role of Nigerian…
This weekend’s parliamentary elections in Senegal will witness a significant contest between Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and former President Macky Sall, who previously clashed in the March 2024 presidential election, as they strive for control of the 165-seat National Assembly President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dissolved parliament in September due to opposition obstruction and subsequently called…
Senator Gabriel Suswam’s extravagant 60th birthday celebration yesterday was a stark reminder of the disconnection that exists between him and his bleeding homeland Sankera whose people are being slaughtered like goats by Fulani terrorists and local bandits. While it is understandable that such a milestone would be marked with a gathering of dignitaries such as…
Dozens of residents who escaped the besieged town of Al-Hilaliya in Sudan’s El Gezira state have tested positive for cholera, according to a medical source cited by Reuters, providing a likely explanation for the reported deaths of hundreds. Local activists report over 300 deaths, while a group of Hilaliya residents in the diaspora provided Reuters…
By Yahaya Idris The UN peacekeeping mission MINUSMA has concluded its withdrawal from Mali. The United Nations Mission in Mali, MINUSMA, completed its withdrawal of all personnel from the country on November 15. With over 15,000 personnel in the country, MINUSMA’s exit team confirmed several dozen international staff would leave Mali gradually before the December…