Nigeria

ISIS Claims Deadly Attack in Nigeria’s Adamawa as Insecurity and Kidnappings Rise ————————————– The extremist group Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack in northeastern Nigeria, where gunmen killed at least 29 people in Guyaku village in Adamawa…

Sunni Extremist militants kill 11 in overnight attack in northeastern Nigeria, officials say ————————– Sunni Extremist militants killed 11 people and set homes on fire in a late-night attack on a remote village in northeastern Nigeria, local officials said Wednesday…

Nigerian military jet strikes market, 200 feared dead in state northeast Yobe ————————————- At least 200 people are feared dead after Nigerian military jets struck a village market while pursuing extremist militants in the northeast of the country on Saturday…

Nigerian Army Says Dozens of ISWAP Militants Killed in Borno, Amid Ongoing Violence ——————————— The Nigerian military says it has repelled an attack by suspected fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Borno State, reporting that more…

U.S. Deploys MQ‑9 Drones to Nigeria to Support Fight Against Boko Haram, ISWAP ————————————— The United States has deployed MQ‑9 Reaper drones to Nigeria as part of efforts to support Nigerian security forces in gathering intelligence and strengthening capacity against…

Armed Attack on Church in Western Nigeria Leaves Eight People Kidnapped ————————– Eight people were kidnapped on Sunday during an armed attack targeting a church in the Kwara State region of western Nigeria, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the country.…

At least 23 killed in blasts hitting Nigeria’s Maiduguri ——————————— At least 23 people were killed and more than 100 injured in a series of blasts in Maiduguri, northeastern Nigeria, police reported. The attacks occurred Monday at the University of…

Twenty Killed, Including Soldiers, in Armed Attack on Central Nigerian Village —————————— At least 20 people, including soldiers, were killed in an armed attack on a village in Plateau State, local development organization Kanam Development Association (KADA) reported. The incident,…

Hundreds Abducted as Ethnic Violence Intensifies in Nigeria; Schools and Children in Crisis —————————– Nigerian authorities and residents report a sharp escalation in armed attacks by militant groups in northeastern Nigeria, with devastating impacts on civilians, schools and education. More…

Gunmen Kill at least 15 in Northern Nigeria, Amnesty Reports ——————————— At least 15 people are confirmed dead following a coordinated attack by gunmen on three communities in north-central Nigeria, according to a statement released Sunday by Amnesty International. The…