47 suspected Boko Haram, ISWAP Terrorist families surrender to MNJTF
No fewer than 47 individuals associated with Boko Haram and the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP), have surrendered to troops of 403 Amphibious...
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18 Christians killed since mid-April in Nigeria’s Plateau state, residents say
Following a rights group report that 1,336 people were killed in Plateau state, Nigeria, between December and February, residents reported 18 Christians killed since mid-April....
Nigerian troops rescue 7 from kidnappers, kill one terrorist
Troops of the Nigerian Army involved in counter-terrorism operations in the North East and North West rescued seven hostages from kidnappers while one terrorist was...
Boko Haram factional violence worries Islamic State
In October 2023, Boko Haram’s JAS faction (Jama’atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda’Awati Wal-Jihad) launched major offensives against the group’s other faction – Islamic State West Africa Province...
Six Christians Killed, Eight Wounded in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen on Sunday (May 5) raided a village in southern Kaduna state, Nigeria, killing six Christians, area residents said. A large number of herdsmen...
Escalating terrorism, extremism in Africa worry AU
“Terrorism and violent extremism are the biggest evils of our time — spreading to all the five regions of Africa,” the AU Commission chief told...
Boko Haram major threat to Nigeria’s existence since Biafra Civil War – Gowon
Former Military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, says Boko Haram has been a major threat to Nigeria’s existence after the civil war. Gowon said Boko...