Boko haram

Attack on convoy in Nigeria's Borno kills 15, soldiers say

Ten Nigerian soldiers and five members of a civilian force were killed in a landmine explosion and gunfire in northeastern Borno state, where Boko Haram insurgents remain active.

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A Nigerian soldier sits in the back of a military escort vehicle along the Maiduguri-Damaturu highway on July 31, 2026. (illustrative)
Armed military men keep watch from a military truck during a public destruction exercise at the Muhammadu Buhari Cantonment in Abuja, Nigeria, July 30, 2026.

Nigeria's Tinubu approves military pay rise as security challenges persist

The pay raises of up to 80% for members of the Nigerian armed forces come as Islamist insurgents such as Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province continue their attacks in the country.

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Members of the Nigerian Police Force deploy a water cannon truck near a protest site where supporters of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), are demanding his release from prison, in Abuja, Nigeria, October 20, 2025.

Gunmen kill three in Nigeria school attack

Police confirmed the deaths of three people, including a school vice principal, a 70-year-old man and a 6-year-old child. One security operative was injured.

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A woman rescued from Boko Haram in Sambisa forest celebrates her freedom from Boko Haram at Malkohi camp for Internally Displaced People in Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria

Nigerian forces rescue hundreds of abductees held by Boko Haram

The rescue operation was carried out by a joint task force that includes special forces, who forced JAS fighters to abandon their positions, the military said.

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Amnesty: Boko Haram resurgence kills 381 civilians since April

Amnesty: Boko Haram resurgence kills 381 civilians since April

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A girl displaced as a result of Boko Haram attack in the northeast region of Nigeria, rests her head on a desk at Maikohi secondary school camp for internally displaced persons (IDP) in Yola