Countries Troops kill ‘over 20’ jihadists in northeast Nigeria: military Lagos – Nigerian soldiers have killed at least 20 jihadists in the country’s northeastern Yobe state, the military said,... Read more 13 Mar
Countries Millions paid? Nigeria accused of secret ransom deal to free 230 kidnapped schoolchildren Kano – The Nigerian government paid Boko Haram militants a “huge” ransom of millions of dollars to free up... Read more 24 Feb
Countries Niger army claims to have killed a Boko Haram leader Niamey – The Niger army on Thursday said that it had killed a leader of the jihadist group Boko... Read more 22 Aug, 2025
Countries 5,000 Nigerians forced to flee by criminal gang leader Kano – More than 5,000 residents from more than a dozen rural communities in Nigeria’s northwestern Sokoto state have fled... Read more 13 May, 2025
Countries Boko Haram fighters kill 20 Cameroonian troops: sources Kano – Boko Haram fighters disguised as herders killed at least 20 Cameroonian troops in a Tuesday morning raid... Read more 26 Mar, 2025
Countries US funding cuts may affect Nigeria’s fight against terrorism. Here’s how Al Chukwuma Okoli, Federal University Lafia The United States decision to cut international aid funding will affect Nigeria in... Read more 13 Mar, 2025
Countries Boko Haram kill 14 Nigerian fishermen in Niger – militia Lagos – Boko Haram fighters have killed 14 Nigerian fishermen in neighbouring Niger, an anti-jihadist militia that operates alongside... Read more 11 Dec, 2024
Countries At least 81 killed in Nigeria in suspected Boko Haram attack – officials Kano – At least 81 people died and several were missing after an attack by suspected Boko Haram jihadists... Read more 4 Sep, 2024
Countries Suspected Boko Haram gunmen kill 13 farmers in Nigeria Nigeria — Suspected Boko Haram gunmen have killed 13 farmers in central Nigeria, United Nations and security sources told... Read more 23 Aug, 2024
Countries Dozens of Boko Haram fighters and families surrender to African force N’Djamena – Scores of Boko Haram jihadists and their relatives have surrendered since July to an African multinational force... Read more 10 Jul, 2024