US forces withdraw from Niger
The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) recently confirmed the start of US forces’ withdrawal from Niger, marking a significant shift in American military presence in the region. The first C-17 …
Boko Haram
U.S. House passes resolution on Chibok girls, Boko Haram
The United States House of Representatives has called upon the Nigerian and U.S. governments to ensure that the remaining Chibok girls kidnapped a decade ago are rescued and reunited with …
Nigerian army rescues children abducted from school over 2 weeks ago
The Nigerian army on Sunday rescued students and staff who were abducted by gunmen from a school in the country’s north earlier this month, the military said, days before a …
Mass kidnappings from Nigeria schools show “the state does not have control,” one expert says
Johannesburg — “In the past 10 years we have seen more than 17 mass kidnappings. It’s a bad record for any country and government, a total breakdown of the social contract,” …
Nigeria police say 15 school children were kidnapped, days after armed gunmen abducted nearly 300
Armed men broke into a boarding school in northwestern Nigeria early Saturday and seized 15 children as they slept, police told The Associated Press, about 48 hours after nearly 300 …
Boko Haram kidnaps over 400 women, children, others in Borno – Amnesty International
Boko Haram terrorists abducted over 400 people including women and children in Borno State, north-east Nigeria, this week, Amnesty International (AI) said on Friday. President Bola Tinubu on Friday confirmed …
Witnesses report 2nd mass-abduction of children in Nigeria in less than a week
Johannesburg — More than 100 students were kidnapped from their elementary school in northern Nigeria early Thursday morning by unknown assailants on motorcycles, witnesses told local media outlets and CBS News’ …
Nigeria media report mass-abduction of girls by Boko Haram or other Islamic militants near northern border
Johannesburg — There were reports emerging Wednesday that Islamic militants had abducted dozens of people near a camp for internally displaced people in northeast Nigeria. Local media outlets said most of …
Boko Haram destroys 330KVA power towers in Yobe
The police command in Yobe, say suspected Boko Haram insurgents have destroyed two 330 KVA power transmission towers in the state, plunging residents of Borno and Yobe into darkness. Dungus …
Nigeria Christmas massacre sees over 100 Christians dead: ‘Killed for sport’
A never-ending massacre of Christians being “killed for sport” is reportedly happening in Nigeria, yet the world appears to be largely deaf to the matter. While much of the world …