Separatist leaders in Cameroon’s conflict-hit English-speaking regions have announced a temporary ceasefire ahead of the Apostolic Visit of Pope Leo XIV, describing the visit as a moment of “profound spiritual importance” for the country. In a statement issued on April 13, the Ambazonia Governing Council declared a three-day “Safe...
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A Cameroon lawmaker, Manghe Romeo Etta, has dragged the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to court over alleged fundamental rights abuse. Etta, is seeking N200m damages for violation of his fundamental rights. Etta a youth Senator representing Manyu Division at the National Assembly of te Republic of Cameroon According to...
705 refugees (85 households) from Minawao Refugee Camp, Cameroon, arrived in Banki town in Bama LGA of Borno State on Thursday evening. According to the Chairman, Borno State Repatriation and Resettlement Committee on IDPs from Cameroon Republic, Hon. Engr. Lawan Abba Wakilbe, they were bid farewell by Governor Minjinyawa...
First batch of 300 Nigerian refugees has returned to Gwoza in Borno State, marking the commencement of the fourth phase of a sustained repatriation exercise. The returnees, comprising 75 households, arrived in Pulka, Gwoza Local Government in a coordinated and dignified homecoming. The journey for the families represented not...
Borno State Government has finalised arrangements for the voluntary repatriation of more than 3,000 Nigerian refugees from Cameroon republic to their ancestral homes after 11 years. This is in fulfillment of Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum’s commitment to repatriate and resettle all Nigerian refugees from Borno, who are sheltering...
Troops of 13 Brigade, Nigerian Army have successfully rescued 18 passengers, including 2 infants, following a hijacking incident on a passenger boat traveling from Nigeria to Cameroon on 11 January 2026. Assistant Director Army Public Relations, Headquarters 13 Brigade Nigerian Army, Major Yemi Sokoya, confirmed this in a statement...
Confederation of African Football (CAF) has launched an investigation into alleged misconduct during the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 quarter-final clashes involving Nigeria vs Algeria and Cameroon vs Morocco. CAF confirmed that recent match reports and video evidence point to “potentially unacceptable behaviour” from certain...
Nigerian Government has suspended plans to cede over 10,000 hectares of Nigerian territory to Cameroon, following concerns over improper boundary demarcation. The lawmaker representing Ikom/Boki Federal Constituency, Mr. Victor Abang, revealed this during a constituency briefing on Wednesday at Keyang II in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River...
Troops of 13 Brigade Nigerian Army, operating from Forward Operating Base (FOB) Ikang, have successfully rescued eight kidnapped civilians following a swift and coordinated response to a distress call on 29 December 2025. Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters 13 Brigade Nigerian Army, Major Yemi Sokoya, confirmed this in...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to expanding learning opportunities for indigent students from Borno and Nigerian refugees in Cameroon. The Governor stated this during a visit to the University of Maroua in Far North Region of Cameroon Republic as part of his...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to restoring the dignity of victims of insurgency, including Nigerian refugees in the neighbouring countries of Cameroon, Chad, and Niger Republic. Governor Zulum gave this assurance while addressing refugees at the Minawao camp in Cameroon’s Far North...
Cameroon’s Constitutional Council has officially declared Paul Biya the winner of the presidential election, securing his position for an eighth consecutive term in office. According to Monday’s announcement, Biya garnered 53.66 percent of the total votes cast, reaffirming his long-standing dominance in Cameroonian politics. His closest challenger, Issa Tchiroma...
The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup just got more intense as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the matchups for its playoff semifinals. Scheduled to take place in Morocco between November 13 and 16, the fixtures will see Nigeria square off against Gabon, while Cameroon...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has eliminated over 35 terrorists through targeted air strikes near the Nigeria-Cameroon border, as part of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK). This is contained in a statement released on Saturday in Abuja by NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, Air...
Nigeria’s D’Tigress has secured a historic fifth straight Women’s AfroBasket championship, defeating a determined Mali team 78-64 in the 2025 final in Abidjan. The Nigerian team has maintained an unbeaten 29-0 streak since the 2015 tournament’s third-place game in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Despite a sluggish start, as seen in earlier...
Super Falcons of Nigeria on Tuesday defeated the Lioness of Cameroon 2-0 in an international friendly played at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena, Abeokuta. Captain Rasheedat Ajibade opened the scoreline in the 28th minute from the penalty spot after being brought down by a Cameroonian defender. In the 43rd...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) following the recent attack by Boko Haram insurgents in Wulgo, a border town with Republic of Cameroon. During a sympathy visit on...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in a joint border operation with Customs personnel at the Nigeria/Cameroon border, Mfum, Cross River state arrested a trans-border drug trafficker, 35-year-old Odoh Peter Ikechukwu, with 8,740 ampoules of assorted opioids, weighing 395kg. They include:...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Ahead of the planned repatriation of refugees from the Minawao Refugee Camp in Mokolo, Far North Region of Cameroon, to Gwoza and Bama Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Borno State, Nigeria, a delegation led by Engr. Lawan Abba Wakilbe, Chairman of the Borno State...
Nigerian Senate has constituted an ad-hoc committee to investigate alleged annexation of maritime territories, mangrove islands villages of Effiat clan in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom. The resolution is sequel to adoption of a motion, sponsored by Sen. Aniekan Bassey (PDP-Akwa Ibom) and co-sponsored by six other...