The Libyan National Army (LNA) allegedly launched a series of airstrikes over the Government of National Accord (GNA) forces positions on Monday.

The U.S continued its accelerated push for a ceasefire and a non-military solution to the Libyan crisis. Yesterday, U.S Ambassador to Tripoli Richard Norland met Egyptian officials and Libyan House of Representatives (HoR) head Ageela Saleh in Cairo.

Egypt deploy anti-aircraft systems in Libya

The new deal to end the dispute between the Saudi-backed Yemeni government and southern separatists supported by the United Arab Emirates was facilitated by Egyptian diplomacy.

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a Judicial Commission of Enquiry to investigate the alleged financial impropriety and mismanagement of recovered assets leveled against the suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, according to a news report by Leadership.

The Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo, has criticised the habit of Nigerian elites influencing the appointment of judges.

State governors in Northeast Nigeria on Saturday called on the federal government to properly arm the Nigerian police so it can assist the military to defeat the Boko Haram extremists.

Berlin’s latest contribution to the European Union’s naval operation to enforce the U.N. arms embargo on war-torn Libya signals further rapprochement between Germany, France and Russia, former Turkish diplomat and Russia expert Aydın Sezer

The US government has issued a level 3 Travel Health Notice for Nigeria due to COVID-19.

Since 2009, Boko Haram has been trying to establish an Islamist state in northeastern Nigeria, extending its attacks to countries in the Lake Chad Basin

The Board of Directors of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) held its third meeting in 2020 on the 28th of July and reviewed the global and domestic economic, financial and social environments for the half year (January-June) 2020, as well as the outlook for the rest of the year.

Gunmen on motorcycles killed six French tourists and their Nigerien guide and driver in a wildlife park today, a senior official and a security source said.

It is unclear how and when President Muhammadu Buhari would redesign the country’s problematic security architecture, but his publicised intention to do so draws attention to his role as Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces.

Meanwhile, in North Africa, after the Mossad backed and armed Libya’s renegade commander Khalifa Haftar, foreign sources say Israel is taking a more balanced position towards the internationally recognized government in Tripoli

Turkey continues to violate the arms embargo on Libya by sending arms and mercenaries to support Fayez al-Sarraj’s Government of National Accord despite international warnings.

US-based researcher says the armed group is 'regrouping' and remains a 'persistent' threat in the oil-rich nation.

Talks were conducted by Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah

Turkish-Maltese relations have developed over the issue of Libya recently. Some analysts choose to see this as another example of further EU policy fragmentation – whilst others see Malta as conveniently representing the EU and ensuring EU policy is not totally overlooked. The mention of illegal migration in meetings is seen as evidence of this.

In January of this year, oil returned to the front of the Libyan conflict as Russian-backed Khalifa Haftar shut down two major oilfields, including El-Sharara, the biggest production facility in the country. The news came within a week of failed peace talks between the two warring sides.

The Turkish Foreign Ministry stated that Turkey, Malta, and Libya on Thursday approved to endorse combined collaboration, ease the return of Maltese and Turkish businesses to Libya and reoccupy trips between the three countries.