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Jihadist Attacks in Nigeria Kill 28 in Northeast and Northwest …………….. Two separate attacks by jihadist groups in Nigeria have left at least 28 people dead, military sources and residents told AFP on Thursday. In the northeast, militants from the…

Nigerian Air Force Kills Dozens of Bandits in Niger State Airstrikes …………….. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced it killed dozens of armed bandits during recent airstrikes in north-central Niger State, media outlets reported. The strikes, part of Operation…

Woman Suicide Bomber Kills 12 at Fish Market in Nigeria’s Borno State, Raising Security Concerns —————————- On the night of June 21, a woman detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) at a crowded fish market in Konduga town, located about…

Hunger and Poverty Now Major Security Threats in Nigeria, Say Officials ……………… Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has identified hunger and poverty as key drivers of insecurity, calling for urgent action to address them. Speaking at a security seminar…

Mob Attack on Wedding Bus in Nigeria Leaves 12 Dead …………… Twelve people were killed after a mob attacked a bus carrying Muslim wedding guests in Nigeria’s Plateau state, the presidency confirmed on Sunday. The victims included the groom’s father…

Suicide Bombing in Northeast Nigeria Kills 20, Allegedly Linked to Boko Haram …………….. A suicide bombing carried out by a woman in Nigeria’s Borno state has killed at least 20 members of an anti-jihadist group, local fighters told AFP on…

Nigerian authorities in Katsina strikes peace deal with bandit leaders ………………… Authorities in Nigeria’s northwestern Katsina state have reached a peace agreement with criminal gangs in an effort to curb ongoing violence, Arab News reported. According to Internal Commissioner Nasiru…

Over 100 killed in deadly attack on Nigerian village, Amnesty reports ……………. At least 100 people were killed in a gun attack on the village of Yelewata in Benue State, Nigeria, according to Amnesty International. The incident occurred between Friday…

Nigerian Catholic bishops demand action to stop violence against Christians Catholic bishops in Nigeria have called for an end to the ongoing violence targeting Christians, describing the killings as unjustifiable, London-based Catholic Herald magazine reported. Their appeal follows recent deadly…

Deadly floods kill over 150 in Nigerian town ………….. At least 151 people, including many children, have died following severe flooding in Mokwa, a town in Nigeria’s northern Niger state, the CNN reported. The floods, triggered by heavy rainfall early…