Nigerian Women and Religious Extremism
The Bauchi state authorities should release Rhoda Jatau from prison and drop all charges against her, as a matter of urgency. Her continued imprisonment is...
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Cash-strapped Boko Haram kidnaps herders for ransom
Boko Haram jihadists have kidnapped 30 ethnic Fulani herders near northeast Nigeria’s Lake Chad, demanding ransom for their release, fishermen and the head of an...
Niger claims killing 55 of ISIS fighters
Niger Monday announced the neutralization of 55 terrorists of “Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP)” in a joint operation with neighboring Nigeria. The operation according...
Niger Says 55 Jihadists Killed in Joint Operation
Niger's army said Monday that 55 jihadists, including several high-ranking combatants affiliated to the Islamic State group, had been killed in a joint operation with...
Why Boko Haram is Losing Ground in Nigeria
The insecurity of the Western Sahel and its immediate periphery has seemed to extend unrelenting in recent years. In Nigeria, jihadist terrorism is causing violence...
Nigeria Continues To Battle Islamist Extremists
In the first quarter of 2023, more than 1,100 civilians and nearly 100 security officials were killed in Nigeria. Boko Haram and its offshoot, the...
Terrorists kill six police, 37 others in Kebbi, Zamfara
Terrorists have attacked Danumaru village in Kebbi State, killing 40 persons, including six security operatives. They also killed three locals in a similar attack on...