Nigeria Launches Landmark Trial of Over 500 Terror Suspects in Abuja
Nigeria has commenced the prosecution of more than 500 individuals accused of involvement in militant activities, marking one of the country’s most expansive terrorism trials […]
Boko Haram
Deadly Blasts Rock Northeastern Nigeria as Casualties Mount in Maiduguri
Multiple bomb explosions (at least 3) struck Maiduguri in northeastern Nigeria on Monday night, March 16, 2026, leaving scores dead and injured, according to emergency […]
Nigeria Denies Paying Ransom for Release of 230 Abducted Schoolchildren
The Nigerian government has denied claims that it paid ransom to secure the release of about 230 children and staff abducted from a Catholic school […]
United States Deploys Military Officers to Nigeria Amid Rising Security Cooperation
In a notable development on 3 February 2026, the United States confirmed that it has sent a small team of military officers to Nigeria, marking […]
Nigerian Army Kills Senior Boko Haram Commander in Night Raid in Borno
The Nigerian army announced on Sunday that it had killed a senior Boko Haram commander, Abu Khalid, along with 10 other militants, during a night […]
Nigeria Rescues 12 Borno Girls Amid Rising Kidnappings
Twelve young women and girls abducted in Borno state on 22 November have been safely rescued over the week-end by the Nigerian Army. They are […]
Cameroon: Biya Makes Rare Campaign Appearance Ahead of Cameroon Election
Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya made a rare public appearance on Tuesday, 07 October 2025, addressing a large rally in the northern town of Maroua […]
Boko Haram Attack Leaves Six Dead, Dozens Abducted in Cameroon
At least six civilians were killed on Sunday, September 7, when Boko Haram militants staged coordinated raids on three communities in Cameroon’s Far North region, […]
Nigerian Army Strikes Back at Boko Haram in Borno State, Killing Eight Militants
In a decisive military operation on Wednesday, May 7, the Nigerian Army successfully neutralized eight Boko Haram fighters during a counter-offensive in the Gwoza region […]
Deadly IED Attack in Northeast Nigeria Highlights Islamic State Affiliate’s Ongoing Threat
At least 26 civilians, including women and children, were killed in northeastern Nigeria after improvised explosive devices (IEDs) detonated on a busy road near the […]