Nigeria jails nearly 400 over militant links
Nearly 400 individuals in Nigeria have been convicted for their involvement with militant Islamist groups after a series of large-scale court proceedings. Those found guilty received prison sentences ranging from five years to life imprisonment. Authorities linked the convictions to affiliations with Boko Haram and its offshoot, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). These trials come amid growing concerns over insecurity in the country, as the government faces increasing pressure to restore stability. Nigerian security forces continue to confront a wide range of threats, including extremist groups, separatist movements, and kidnapping networks. The Boko Haram insurgency, which began in 2009 in the northeast, has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and forced more than two million people to flee their homes, according to humanitarian organisations. Amid the worsening security environment, the United States recently advised its citizens to […]