HHI | West Africa OSINT

The King Air’s departure from N’Djamena, Chad’s capital, for an ISR mission over the area may be linked to ISWAP activity, potentially supporting intelligence gathering and threat monitoring.

ONSA and the NCCC should pursue a digital sovereignty framework inspired by China’s Great Firewall and Russia’s domestic internet infrastructure. Nigeria must own and control its critical digital infrastructure to strengthen cybersecurity and address online security threats.

Major General Michael Onoja disclosed on Friday that Abdussamad Ohida assumed leadership of the group following the arrest of his predecessor by the DSS in 2023. Ohida was killed during a military operation on October 2, 2026.

Bro died like a dog.

Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 32 Artillery Brigade, in collaboration with the DSS and Ondo State Amotekun Corps, have neutralised a senior Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) commander, Abdussamad Ohida, during a joint security operation in Owo Forest, Ondo State.

Polish President Karol Nawrocki cancelled his scheduled visit to Senegal mid-flight, ordering the Polish Air Force Boeing 737-8TV (BBJ2), operating under callsign PLF101, to reverse course and return to Warsaw amid an escalating political crisis at home.

They’re watering the ground for another phase of US military operation on Nigerian soil.

I’m not going to lie, while observing the Russia–Africa Summit, Equatorial Guinea’s presidential jet really stood out. The livery was incredible, and the presence it carried was unmatched. Teodoro sure does have taste.🫡

I think he’s just underestimating what ISWAP is capable of or trying to downplay the damage done by ISWAP against the Nigerian state over the last couple of years.

ISWAP have actually gotten their hands on on FPV drones for a long time. ISWAP deployed four armed drones carrying locally manufactured grenades during an attack on Nigeria’s Forward Operating Base at Wajiroko on 24 December 2024.

The mind of an average Nigerian is a really dark place.

The Super Tucanos are geographically restricted from operating in Nigeria’s South-East. Where’s the sovereignty?🤔

The JF-17 thunder would’ve reduced dependence on overseas facilities for certain aspects of aircraft support.

Nigeria was expected to acquire 40 JF-17s and establish a local assembly line by 2017, potentially becoming Africa’s JF-17 hub. The plan was allegedly blocked by the US, and Nigeria ended up with just three JF-17s and US-restricted Super Tucanos.

Just like Esau took away his elder brother’s birth right. So has Algeria taken away a critical role meant for Nigeria to play. The FG chose selfish antics over establishing regional dominance.

🇷🇺🌍 African Delegations Gather at the Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin made the statement during a meeting with leaders of major African regional organisations at the Kremlin, signalling Moscow’s willingness to deepen security cooperation with African states.

Russia’s Rosatom and Togo signed a memorandum on peaceful nuclear cooperation on October 28, 2026, during the Russia–Africa Summit in Moscow. The agreement includes exploring floating nuclear power plants, developing nuclear infrastructure and training Togolese specialists.

🇷🇺 Putin says Russian businesses contribute to Africa’s development without engaging in colonial exploitation or predatory practices.

🇷🇺 🇧🇫 Putin invokes Thomas Sankara’s warning that debt can serve as an instrument of neocolonialism, placing African economic sovereignty at the centre of Russia’s engagement with the continent.