Jonathan’s govt hired foreign mercenaries to fight Boko Haram in 2015 – Rufai
Buhari ended Jonathan-era mercenary contract despite battlefield gains
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TIKTOK star executed by jihadists on livestream while family watched…
TikTok influencer Mariam Cisse was executed by suspected jihadists in Mali after being accused of collaborating with the country’s military.
Boko Haram-ISWAP clash leaves over 100 terrorists dead
Boko Haram reportedly killed 100 ISWAP fighters and overran several camps in Borno State island clashes between November 5 and 8, according to a report from security analyst Zagazola Makama.
200 killed as Boko Haram, ISWAP clash in deadly Lake Chad battle
At least 200 militants have been killed as Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters engaged in fierce clashes for control of Lake Chad territories, according to reports.
Ali Modu Sheriff dismisses viral report linking Shettima to Boko Haram
Former Borno governor Ali Modu Sheriff has denied claims he accused Vice-President Kashim Shettima of creating Boko Haram, calling the report a “complete fabrication” and threatening legal action against its publishers.
Nine soldiers linked to Boko Haram escape from Maiduguri Barracks jailroom
Nine soldiers detained over alleged links to Boko Haram escaped from a military guardroom in Maiduguri’s Maimalari Cantonment, with one recaptured as authorities intensify manhunt.
Throwback: Villagers told us white men airlifted weapons to Boko Haram — Prof. Akinyemi
Former Foreign Affairs Minister Professor Bolaji Akinyemi revealed that while serving on a Boko Haram committee, villagers recounted witnessing white men flying helicopters to deliver weapons and money to the insurgents.
Nicki Minaj set to speak at UN conference on killings of Christians in Nigeria, says U.S. ambassador
U.S. ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz, says American rapper Nicki Minaj has been invited by the Trump administration to address a United Nations conference on the alleged killing of Christians in Nigeria.
Tinubu, Trump to meet over US claims on Nigeria’s religious freedom
President Bola Tinubu and US President Donald Trump are set to meet to address tensions over Nigeria’s inclusion on a US religious freedom watch list. Presidential aide Daniel Bwala said the talks would focus on counter-terrorism and correcting what Nigeria calls a “mischaracterisation.”
Tinubu, Trump to meet over US claims on Nigeria’s religious freedom
President Bola Tinubu and US President Donald Trump are set to meet to address tensions over Nigeria’s inclusion on a US religious freedom watch list. Presidential aide Daniel Bwala said the talks would focus on counter-terrorism and correcting what Nigeria calls a “mischaracterisation.”