The Nigerian military confirmed on Saturday that US military trainers deployed to Nigeria are operating high-powered drones for surveillance and intelligence gathering. The drones are being launched from an air base in Bauchi State. While capable of carrying out strikes, a military official stated that the drones are currently being…
At least 23 people were killed and more than 100 others injured after a series of suspected suicide bombings struck Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, in northeastern Nigeria, police confirmed on Tuesday. The coordinated attacks, which occurred Monday night, targeted a hospital and two busy markets, marking one of…
At least 18 people, including seven soldiers, were killed after suspected militants from Boko Haram attacked a military base and a nearby community in northeastern Borno State, according to residents, militia members, and local security volunteers. The assault occurred late Tuesday near Ngoshe village in the Gwoza district, close to…
A federal high court in Abuja, Nigeria, has added terrorism-related charges against former attorney general and justice minister Abubakar Malami, intensifying legal proceedings already ongoing over allegations of financial misconduct. Malami, who served as Nigeria’s attorney general and justice minister from 2015 to 2023, was previously accused of laundering approximately…
An AFP investigation has revealed that the Nigerian government paid a “huge” ransom worth millions of dollars to secure the release of up to 230 children and staff abducted by Boko Haram militants in November 2025. Details of the Deal According to intelligence sources, the ransom was delivered by helicopter…
Abuja, Nigeria – The United States will deploy 200 troops to Nigeria to train its armed forces in counter-jihadist operations, officials from both countries confirmed Tuesday. The move marks a significant expansion of military cooperation between Washington and Abuja as Nigeria battles a long-running insurgency. Training and Technical Support Major…
Maiduguri, Nigeria – At least 25 people were killed on Thursday when suspected Boko Haram militants attacked Sabon Gari town in northeastern Nigeria’s Borno State, relatives of victims confirmed. The assault marks the deadliest reported Islamist attack since U.S. President Donald Trump ordered air strikes against terrorist targets on Christmas…
Abuja, Nigeria – The Nigerian military has confirmed that several officers will face trial over an alleged plan to oust President Bola Tinubu last year, acknowledging a plot that the government had initially denied. In October 2025, the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) announced the arrest of 16 officers over…
Nigerians from diverse religious backgrounds have strongly condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent threat of military intervention over alleged killings of Christians in the country. The controversy erupted after Trump claimed on social media that he had instructed the Pentagon to prepare a potential plan of attack, citing what he…
Nigeria has expressed readiness to welcome assistance from the United States in combating Islamist insurgents, provided its territorial integrity is respected. The statement comes in response to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats of potential military intervention over what he described as the “killing of Christians” in the West African…