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Nigeria and US Forces Kill Three Senior ISWAP Commanders in Joint Anti-Terror Operation

Nigeria says its military, working alongside the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), has killed three senior commanders of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in a series of coordinated…

Africa News Now May 20, 2026

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US and Nigerian Forces Intensify Joint Offensive Against ISWAP in Lake Chad Region

Military cooperation between the United States and Nigeria has intensified following coordinated operations targeting fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in northeastern Nigeria and the wider Lake…

Africa News Now May 18, 2026

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Nigeria Probes Deadly Airstrike on Market Amid Fears of Mass Civilian Casualties

The Nigerian Air Force has launched an investigation after a military airstrike reportedly killed dozens of civilians at a busy market in northeastern Nigeria. The strike occurred on Saturday at…

Africa News Now April 13, 2026

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Nigerian Troops Repel ISWAP Attacks in Borno, Kill 25 Militants in Coordinated Operations

Troops of the Nigerian Army, operating under Operation HADIN KAI in the northeast, have repelled coordinated attacks by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Borno State, killing 25…

Africa News Now February 23, 2026

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Jihadist Raid Kills Eight Nigerian Soldiers in Borno as Insurgent Attacks Escalate

At least eight Nigerian soldiers were killed and 23 others wounded after fighters linked to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) overran a military base in northeastern Nigeria, security…

Africa News Now February 19, 2026

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US to Deploy 200 Troops to Nigeria to Boost Counterterrorism Training

The United States is preparing to deploy about 200 troops to Nigeria to support military training and counterterrorism operations against Islamist militant groups, a US official confirmed Tuesday. The deployment…

Africa News Now February 12, 2026

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France Pledges Stronger Security Cooperation with Nigeria

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Sunday that France will deepen its security partnership with Nigeria after a direct request from Nigerian President Bola Tinubu. The commitment comes as Nigeria faces…

Africa News Now December 8, 2025

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Gunmen Abduct 25 Schoolgirls in Northwestern Nigeria, Kill Vice Principal

Armed men attacked a boarding school in northwestern Nigeria before dawn on Monday, abducting 25 girls and killing the vice principal in a violent raid. The Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary…

Africa News Now November 17, 2025

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Son of Boko Haram Founder, Five Others Linked to ISWAP Arrested in Chad

Chadian authorities have arrested Muslim Mohammed Yusuf, the 18-year-old son of Boko Haram’s late founder Mohammed Yusuf, along with five suspected accomplices believed to be members of the Islamic State…

Africa News Now August 20, 2025

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US Approves $346 Million Arms Sale to Nigeria to Boost Counter-Terrorism Efforts

The United States has approved a $346 million arms deal with Nigeria, supplying advanced munitions, bombs, and precision-guided rockets to bolster the West African nation’s fight against escalating terrorist violence.…

Africa News Now August 14, 2025