Nigerian Troops Rescue 47 ISWAP Hostages in Borno Offensive
Nigerian troops have rescued at least 47 people, mainly women and children, who were being held captive by militants of the Islamic State West Africa […]
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US–Nigeria Joint Operations Kill Over 200 Terrorists in Northeast Counter-Insurgency Push
More than 200 terrorists have been eliminated in coordinated operations between the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) and the Nigerian military in northeastern Nigeria, both […]
Nigerian Army Rescues 360 Boko Haram Kidnapping Victims in Borno State
The Nigerian Army says it has rescued 360 people abducted by Boko Haram during a military operation in southern Borno State, in the country’s northeast. […]
Nigerian Court Sentences Four Men to Death Over 2022 Catholic Church Massacre
On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, a federal Court in Nigeria has sentenced four men to death for their role in the June 5, 2022 attack […]
Chad declares national mourning after deadly Boko Haram attacks
Chad on Wednesday began a three-day national mourning period following deadly terrorist attacks on soldiers in the Lake Chad region. Twenty-three soldiers were killed and […]
Nigerian Troops Repel Borno Attack, Kill 25 ISWAP Fighters
Nigerian military Forces have repelled a coordinated attack by insurgents linked to Islamic State West Africa Province in Kukareta, Borno State, killing at least 25 […]
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 […]
Nigerian Air Force Kills 35 Suspected Militants in Borno Precision Strikes
Nigeria’s military says it has killed over the week-end at least 35 suspected militants in targeted airstrikes in Kumshe, Borno State, near the Cameroon border. […]