NIGERIA – Over 80 terrorists were on Wednesday killed by Nigerian army in the Malam Fatori axis of Borno State, in coordinated operation involving the air force and ground troops. The insurgents, members of the ISIS-affiliated terrorist group ISWAP, advanced in large numbers on foot and deployed armed drones in a complex attempt to overrun […]
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25 ISWAP Terrorists in Nigeria Killed
NIGERIA – At least 25 ISWAP terrorists in Nigeria were killed during military operations in northeastern Borno state, according to authorities on Sunday. Lt. Desert. Sani Uba, the media information officer of the Theater Command, said in a statement that troops carried out operations targeting ISWAP in the Limankara and Kukawa areas, Nigeria’s Channels Television […]
Terrorist Attack on Military Base in Borno State Nigeria Kills 8
NIGERIA – A terrorist attack on military base in Borno state Nigeria on Wednesday by the Daesh-affiliated terrorist group ISWAP killed 8 soldiers, according to authorities. A military official said ISWAP members attacked a military base in the village of Kauwa in Borno state. The official said 23 other soldiers were injured in the assault. […]
US Army Deployment to Nigeria Begins
NIGERIA – US army deployment to Nigeria, including weapons, begun on Thursday, with the first batch arriving in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state. Officials within Nigeria’s Defense Headquarters said that about 100 US troops arrived in Nigeria between Thursday and Sunday, as part of an initial deployment, with additional flights scheduled in the coming […]
Armed Gang Attacks on Villages in Niger State’s Borgu Area, Nigeria Kills 6
NIGERIA – Armed gang attacks on villages in Niger state’s Borgu area in Nigeria on Sunday left at least 6 people dead, according to local authorities. Wasiu Abiodun, a spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command, said around 200 armed individuals carried out attacks on villages in the Borgu area. Abiodun said six people were […]
Nigerian Military Operation Hadin Kai Kills Over 30 Terrorists
NIGERIA – The Nigerian military Operation Hadin Kai over the past week killed over 30 terrorists and saw a return of over 700 refugees in the country’s north east, according to the Defense Headquarters. Director of Defense Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja told reporters late Monday that the successes resulted from aggressive, intelligence-driven ground and […]
Terror Attack on Anwase Market in Benue State Nigeria Kills 13
NIGERIA – A terror attack targeting Anwase market in Benue State, Nigeria on Friday killed at least 13 people. The assault targeted the Anwase Market in Mbaikyor, Kwande Local Government Area, where assailants also abducted women and set stalls on fire. Ibi Andrew, an aid to the chairman of Kwande Local Government Area, said the […]
US Africa Command Confirms Deployment of US Military Personnel in Nigeria
NIGERIA – The US Africa Command on Tuesday confirmed the deployment of US military personnel in Nigeria. General Dagvin R.M. Anderson said the deployment followed a meeting with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu in Rome late last year, pointing to a shared assessment that more needed to be done to address “the terrorist threat in West […]
Boko Haram Commander Abu Khalid Among 11 Killed by Nigerian Army
NIGERIA – The Nigerian army said on Sunday that it had killed 11 Boko Haram terrorists, among them a commander, during a military operation in Borno state. In a statement, the army said its troops carried out the operation in the Sambisa Forest located in Borno state. It identified the leader killed as Abu Khalid, […]
11 Kidnapped Victims Rescued by Nigerian Army
NIGERIA – The Nigerian army on Tuesday said that it rescued 11 kidnapped victims in an overnight operation. The operation was launched late Monday along the Kaduna–Abuja Expressway after the kidnappers were detected using advanced surveillance, the army said on US social media company X. The suspects fled the area, abandoning their captives. The rescued […]
Death Toll from Nigerian Kasuwan Daji Market Attack Rises to 50
NIGERIA – The death toll from Nigerian Kasuwan Daji market attack have risen to 50 according to local reports on Sunday. Members of an armed gang stormed the Kasuwan Daji market in Demo village on Saturday, opening fire indiscriminately on residents, abducting many people and looting food supplies. A mass funeral was held for the […]
9 Killed on New Year’s Eve Attack in Nigeria
NIGERIA – At least 9 people were killed by gunmen on New Year’s eve in Nigeria’s Plateau state, according to local authorities. The attack in Chigwi village, Vwang district, in Jos South Local Government Area occurred late Wednesday, when residents gathered for customary crossover night festivities to welcome the New Year. Iliya Chung, secretary to […]
Latest on US Airstrikes on Nigerian ISIS Targets as Abuja Confirms Security Cooperation
NIGERIA – Donald Trump on Thursday announced US airstrike in Nigerian northwestern region targeting ISIS targets. “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians, at levels not seen for […]
Bomb Explosion in Maiduguri Nigeria Kills 8
NIGERIA – At least 8 people were killed and several others injured in a bomb explosion at a mosque in Maiduguri Nigeria on Wednesday, Dec. 24. According to witnesses, the bomb went off inside a crowded mosque in Gamboru market where worshipers had gathered for evening prayers. The explosion occurred midway prayers, with the actual […]
Bola Tinubu Confirms Release of 100 School Children Kidnapped in Nigeria’s Niger State
NIGERIA – Nigeria’s president Bola Tinubu on Monday confirmed the release of 100 school children kidnapped in Nigeria’s Niger State, while calling for the quick rescue of those still held hostage. Tinubu was briefed on the safe return of the students from St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri in the Agwara Local […]