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…
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…
New York, USA – The United Nations Security Council was briefed on Wednesday by senior counter-terrorism officials who warned that the threat posed by the Islamic State (IS) group has steadily increased and remains multipolar, complex, and deeply entrenched across several regions. Acting Undersecretary-General of the U.N. Office of Counter-Terrorism,…
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…
Nigeria’s incoming Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has acknowledged that the military lacks sufficient resources to decisively defeat jihadist groups and other armed threats. Speaking before the National Assembly in Abuja on Wednesday as part of his Senate confirmation hearing, Oluyede urged the government to strengthen the…