Tag: Borno State
Tinubu, Defence Minister Review Security Operations Amid Ongoing Attacks
President Bola Tinubu met Defence Minister General Christopher Musa (retd.) in Lagos on Monday, October 5, 2026, to review Nigeria's security situation and ongoing...
10 Soldiers Reportedly Killed as Army Repels ISWAP Attack in Borno
Ten Nigerian soldiers were killed when Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants launched a coordinated attack on a military position in Kukawa, Borno...
Report: Nigerian Government Reached Secret Ceasefire With Boko Haram Faction
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Nigerian government has reportedly maintained an unannounced ceasefire for about three months with a faction of Boko Haram led by...
Kidnapping Crisis Deepens Across Nigeria as Ransom Payments Hit 7.78 billion...
Kidnapping has grown into an increasingly lucrative criminal business across Nigeria, with armed groups collecting nearly 5.8 million in confirmed ransom payments in just...
NAF Says Airstrike Kills Nine ISWAP Fighters in Borno
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Nigerian Air Force says an airstrike in northeastern Borno state killed nine fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province,...
ISWAP Ambush Reportedly Kills Senior Boko Haram Commanders in Northeast Nigeria
Several senior commanders of the Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'awati wal-Jihad (JAS), one of the main factions of Boko Haram, were reportedly killed after fighters...
Cholera Outbreak Worsens in Northeast Nigeria as Insecurity Blocks Health Response
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (FN) — A cholera outbreak in northeast Nigeria is worsening, with health officials warning that persistent insecurity in the region is making...
Nigerian Troops Free 360 From Boko Haram Captivity
Nigerian troops under Operation Hadin Kai have freed 360 captives from a Boko Haram stronghold in the Mandara Mountains of Borno State, in what...
Kashim Shettima: “Pray for Unity and Strength Against School Kidnappings”
Vice President Kashim Shettima is trending across Nigerian social media after urging citizens to pray in response to renewed cases of school kidnappings. Speaking...
Nigerian Troops Free 360 Captives From Boko Haram Enclave
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigerian troops have rescued 360 elderly men, women, and children abducted by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State, the military said...
