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Boko Haram ISWAP terrorists burn schools in Chibok

Suspected Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists have reportedly set ablaze a primary and a secondary school in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State. Local youth groups and community leaders say the attackers stormed the area at night, shooting into the air to scare residents before targeting the schools. Classrooms, offices and learning materials were said to have been destroyed in the fire, leaving pupils and teachers without facilities. The attack is part of renewed assaults by Boko Haram and ISWAP elements around Chibok and neighbouring communities, where several people have been killed and many displaced in recent weeks. Chibok is the same area where more than 200 schoolgirls were abducted from a government secondary school in 2014, an incident that drew global outrage. Community representatives have raised alarm over the growing insecurity, warning that continuous attacks on schools will […]

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Troops Rescue 360 Women, Children Abducted by Boko Haram in Gwoza

Nigerian security personnel have rescued 360 hostages, including many women and children, from a mountainous refuge in Borno State, where they had been held by Boko Haram's Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'awati wal-Jihad (JAS) faction. The operation, led by the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, targeted the Mandara Mountains in the southern part of the state. The military confirmed Sunday that the hostages had been abducted by the JAS faction over an indeterminate period from various localities across the region. A collaborative task force, including special forces, compelled JAS militants to flee their positions and liberated the captives. During the rescue, two children died from exhaustion and severe conditions they endured while in captivity. The military reported these deaths as tragic casualties of the prolonged holding conditions. The operation was intelligence-driven and focused on the Mandara Mountains, a […]

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US Hails Nigeria Counterterrorism Efforts, Confirms Joint Operation Against ISIS Leader

The United States has praised Nigeria's counterterrorism efforts and confirmed a collaborative joint operation that eliminated senior ISIS leader Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, also known as Abu-Mainok, in the Lake Chad Basin. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio disclosed that American and Nigerian security agencies recently collaborated in an operation that eliminated the senior global ISIS leader alongside multiple lieutenants during an assault on his compound. President Donald Trump described the operation as eliminating "the most active terrorist in the world," calling al-Minuki "second command of ISIS globally" and emphasizing the strike dealt a blow to IS's networks in Africa and globally by disrupting their funding and command systems. Al-Minuki was designated a Specially Designated Global Terrorist by the U.S. in 2023 and played a key role in coordinating attacks across West Africa. He was killed during a strike on his compound […]

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Tinubu Returns to Abuja After Eid Holiday, Resumes Official Duties

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja after observing the Eid-el-Adha holiday in Lagos and concluding a state visit to the United Kingdom, resuming full official duties at the seat of power. The President departed Lagos on Wednesday evening from the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport at approximately 6:44 p.m., marking the end of a busy schedule that combined official engagements, diplomatic visits, and festive activities. President Tinubu had earlier returned to Nigeria from the United Kingdom on Friday morning and immediately joined Muslim faithful for Eid-el-Fitr prayers at Dodan Barracks in Lagos before spending four days in the commercial hub for the Eid-el-Adha holiday. During his stay in Lagos, Tinubu held meetings with key stakeholders, including state governors, business leaders, and members of the Lagos State Governance Advisory Council, discussing national issues and governance priorities. […]

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35 Million Nigerians Risk Acute Hunger in Coming Months UN

Nearly 35 million Nigerians are at risk of acute hunger in the coming months as the United Nations warns of one of the worst food insecurity crises in the country's recent history. The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, disclosed this at the launch of the 2026 Nigeria Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan in Abuja stating approximately 35 million people may face food insecurity during the upcoming lean season. Among those at risk, an estimated 3 million children face life-threatening severe acute malnutrition, according to the most recent Cadre Harmonisé food security assessment that is equivalent to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification for West and Central Africa. The hunger crisis is particularly severe in the North East where about 15,000 people in Borno State are projected to experience catastrophic hunger, classified as IPC Phase 5, […]

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Troops Kill Several Terrorists Rescue Ngoshe Kidnapped Victims

Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation Hadin Kai have rescued additional kidnapped victims from the Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State and killed several terrorists in sustained operations across the North East. In a clearance mission along the Mandara Mountains axis on May 14 2026 troops intercepted and rescued six women and children who had been held captive by Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorist elements along the Amuda–Gava corridor in the Gwoza area. The rescued victims all residents of Ngoshe community include Amina Salihu 52, Aishatu Musa 50, twin sisters Hassana and Hussaina Abubakar 9 years each, Adamu Zakariyya 12, and Usman Zakariyya 10. They were immediately taken into military care where they received medical attention before being reunited with relatives through community leaders and religious authorities. The military says the latest rescue brings the […]

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Terrorists abduct 42 schoolchildren in Borno

Suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have abducted 42 schoolchildren in Borno State, North-East Nigeria. The attackers stormed Mussa Primary and Junior Government Day Secondary School (GDSS) in Mussa, Askira-Uba Local Government Area, during early morning lessons on Friday. Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, who represents Borno South, confirmed the abductions, citing information he received from school authorities. He said four students were taken from the secondary school section, 28 pupils from the primary school and 10 other children from nearby residential houses, bringing the total to 42 victims. Local sources said the terrorists rode into the community on about 18 motorcycles, with roughly three armed men on each bike. They reportedly opened fire on arrival, causing panic as pupils and teachers fled in different directions before the gunmen forced their way into the school premises […]

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Chad deports Nigerians fleeing jihadist violence

Chad has arrested and deported hundreds of Nigerians who fled jihadist violence in the Lake Chad region and sought safety in its territory, Nigerian and humanitarian sources say. Many of those affected are from states in northern Nigeria that have endured years of attacks by Boko Haram and other armed groups. According to Nigerian officials in Borno State, the Chadian authorities recently rounded up irregular Nigerian migrants in several towns and transported them to the border for return to Nigeria. Local sources say some of those detained had lived in Chad for years after fleeing earlier waves of insurgent attacks and had been surviving through informal work and begging. Humanitarian agencies report that thousands of Nigerians remain displaced around the Lake Chad Basin because of ongoing insecurity and repeated attacks by jihadist groups. Many crossed into neighbouring Chad, Niger and […]

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Airstrike kills terrorists at Jilli market amid civilian casualty fears

An airstrike on Jilli market, a boundary community between Borno and Yobe states, has killed many suspected terrorists but also raised fears of heavy civilian casualties. The Nigerian Air Force confirmed that its Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai carried out precision follow up strikes on Saturday evening against what it described as a terrorist logistics hub in the Jilli axis. Military authorities said the operation followed sustained intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance over the Bindul Jilli corridor, a known route for Islamic State West Africa Province fighters using gun trucks and motorcycles. According to the Joint Task Force, the airstrike neutralised scores of insurgents and destroyed their vehicles and supplies, disrupting planned attacks on troops in the area. However, local accounts suggest that a busy market frequented by traders was hit during the operation, with many civilians feared dead and […]

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Shettima visits Maiduguri condoles Army and Borno over attack

Vice President Kashim Shettima has paid a condolence visit to Maiduguri following a fresh terrorist attack that claimed the life of Brigadier General Oseni Braimah and several other officers and soldiers. Shettima visited the Borno State Government and the Nigerian Army on Saturday, conveying President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s sympathy and support to the families of the fallen personnel and the people of the state. In a message delivered on behalf of the President, he described the deaths as a painful reminder of the heavy price being paid to keep Nigeria safe and united. He praised the courage and commitment of the troops, saying their sacrifice would never be forgotten. “These men wore the uniform for all of us,” Shettima said. “They stood to protect our communities, our families and the future of our children. Their courage reminds us that peace […]

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