27 soldiers killed in Nigeria in jihadist suicide attack
Trending News
2 months ago

27 soldiers killed in Nigeria in jihadist suicide attack

Firstpost  

Eighteen people were also killed in a truck accident in south-eastern Nigeria on Sunday, a week after a petrol tanker explosion left at least 98 dead. “The suicide attack killed 27 soldiers, including the commander, and left several others seriously injured,” a military officer said, making this one of the deadliest suicide attacks targeting soldiers in recent years. 18 dead, 10 injured in gasoline tanker explosion in Nigeria Meanwhile, in another incident, at least 18 people died and 10 others were injured in southern Nigeria after a gasoline tanker exploded, officials said. At least 18 people died and 10 others were injured in southern Nigeria after a gasoline tanker exploded, officials said. The accident happened along the Enugu-Onitsha expressway in the southeastern state of Enugu after the tanker, laden with gasoline, lost control and rammed into 17 vehicles, and burst into flames, Nigeria’s Federal Road Safety Corps said in a statement Saturday evening.

Nigeria Attack Killed Nigerian Gasoline Tanker  soldiers  27  jihadist  state  injured  nigeria  attack  killed  suicide  truck  gasoline  tanker  military

History of this topic

10 killed gunmen, one soldier killed in northern Benin
3 weeks, 4 days ago

10 killed gunmen, one soldier killed in northern Benin

Hindustan Times  

Clashes in Benin over the last week between armed groups and the military left ten dead, including one soldier, as the West African country faces an uptick in attacks on army positions. 10 killed gunmen, one soldier killed in northern Benin While the country's economic capital Cotonou, in the south, continues to draw in international tourists, Benin's poorer north has …

Several civilians killed in Nigeria by military airstrike targeting rebels, officials say
1 month, 1 week ago

Several civilians killed in Nigeria by military airstrike targeting rebels, officials say

The Hindu  

Government airstrikes targeting rebels in Nigeria’s northwest after an attack on a police division killed several civilians, authorities said Monday. The Nigerian air force did not disclose the number of civilians killed in the Safana area of Katsina state but spokesperson Olusola Akinboyewa said in a statement that an investigation was underway to verify the casualties. It was the second …

Several civilians killed in Nigeria by military airstrike targeting rebels, officials say
1 month, 1 week ago

Several civilians killed in Nigeria by military airstrike targeting rebels, officials say

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — Government airstrikes targeting rebels in Nigeria’s northwest after an attack on a police division killed several civilians, authorities said Monday. The Nigerian air force did not disclose the number of civilians killed in the Safana area of Katsina state but spokesperson Olusola Akinboyewa said in a statement that an investigation was underway to verify the casualties. It …

At least 10 soldiers in Niger are killed in an ambush, the army says
1 month, 3 weeks ago

At least 10 soldiers in Niger are killed in an ambush, the army says

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — Armed assailants in western Niger killed at least 10 soldiers in an ambush on a military unit that had been sent to hunt cattle rustlers in a border region near Burkina Faso, Niger’s ruling junta said. Niger, along with its neighbors Burkina Faso and Mali, has for over a decade battled an insurgency fought by jihadi groups, …

22 Nigerian soldiers killed as insurgents counter military assault
2 months ago

22 Nigerian soldiers killed as insurgents counter military assault

Firstpost  

At least 22 soldiers have been killed and several wounded in Nigeria’s northeast after insurgents deployed improvised explosive devices and suicide bombers to ward off attacks by the military, the army spokesperson Edward Buba said At least 22 soldiers have been killed and several wounded in Nigeria’s northeast after insurgents deployed improvised explosive devices and suicide bombers to ward off …

At least 27 Nigerian soldiers killed in jihadist suicide attack: Army
2 months ago

At least 27 Nigerian soldiers killed in jihadist suicide attack: Army

The Hindu  

“At least 27 Nigerian soldiers were killed in a jihadist suicide attack in the northeast,” two army sources said on Sunday. “The suicide attack killed 27 soldiers, including the commander, and left several others seriously injured,” a military officer said, making this one of the deadliest suicide attacks targeting soldiers in recent years. Meanwhile, Eighteen people were killed in a …

At least 18 have died after a tanker carrying gasoline exploded in southern Nigeria
2 months ago

At least 18 have died after a tanker carrying gasoline exploded in southern Nigeria

The Hindu  

At least 18 people died and 10 others were injured in southern Nigeria after a gasoline tanker exploded, officials said. The accident happened along the Enugu-Onitsha expressway in the southeastern state of Enugu after the tanker, laden with gasoline, lost control and rammed into 17 vehicles, and burst into flames, Nigeria’s Federal Road Safety Corps said in a statement Saturday …

At least 18 have died after a tanker carrying gasoline exploded in southern Nigeria
2 months ago

At least 18 have died after a tanker carrying gasoline exploded in southern Nigeria

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — At least 18 people died and 10 others were injured in southern Nigeria after a gasoline tanker exploded, officials said. The accident happened along the Enugu-Onitsha expressway in the southeastern state of Enugu after the tanker, laden with gasoline, lost control and rammed into 17 vehicles, and burst into flames, Nigeria’s Federal Road Safety Corps said in …

At least 20 Nigerian soldiers killed in attack on remote army base
2 months ago

At least 20 Nigerian soldiers killed in attack on remote army base

Al Jazeera  

At least 20 Nigerian soldiers have been reportedly killed in a suspected attack by fighters from the ISIL affiliate in West Africa Province. The attackers targeted an army base in the remote Malam-Fatori town in the northeastern Borno state on Friday, with a surviving soldier saying the attack lasted for more than three hours. Reuters news agency, citing security sources …

Nigerian soldiers killed 79 militants and suspected kidnappers in the past week, army says
2 months ago

Nigerian soldiers killed 79 militants and suspected kidnappers in the past week, army says

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigerian soldiers killed 79 militants and suspected kidnappers over the past week, the army said Friday, in an operation targeting a decades-long insurgency by Islamic militants in the northeast and attacks by various armed groups in the northwest. Kidnappings have become a common occurrence in Nigeria’s northwest, where dozens of armed groups exploit the region’s limited security …

Nigerian soldiers killed 79 militants and suspected kidnappers in the past week, army says
2 months ago

Nigerian soldiers killed 79 militants and suspected kidnappers in the past week, army says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nigerian soldiers killed 79 militants …

Nigerian gasoline tanker explosion death toll rises to 86, with 55 others injured
2 months, 1 week ago

Nigerian gasoline tanker explosion death toll rises to 86, with 55 others injured

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — The death toll from a gasoline tanker explosion in north-central Nigeria has risen to 86, the country’s emergency response agency said on Sunday. The blast happened in the early hours of Saturday near the Suleja area of Niger state after individuals attempted to transfer gasoline from a crashed oil tanker into another truck using a generator. In …

Nigerian gasoline tanker explosion kills at least 70 people
2 months, 1 week ago

Nigerian gasoline tanker explosion kills at least 70 people

Deccan Chronicle  

Abuja: At least 70 people have died in north-central Nigeria after a gasoline tanker exploded, the country’s emergency response agency said. The blast happened in the early hours of Saturday near the Suleja area of Niger state after individuals attempted to transfer gasoline from one tanker into another truck using a generator. In September, an explosion killed at least 48 …

70 killed, over 56 injured in fuel tanker blast in Nigeria
2 months, 1 week ago

70 killed, over 56 injured in fuel tanker blast in Nigeria

India Today  

At least 70 people were killed and more injured in northern Nigeria on Saturday when a petrol tanker truck overturned, spilling fuel that exploded, the country's national emergency agency said. The accident in Niger state follows a similar blast in Jigawa state last October that killed 147 people, one of the worst such tragedies in Nigeria. Earlier, Kumar Tsukwam, the …

Gasoline tanker truck blast kills at least 85 in Nigeria
2 months, 1 week ago

Gasoline tanker truck blast kills at least 85 in Nigeria

CNN  

Abuja, Nigeria AP — The death toll from a gasoline tanker explosion in north-central Nigeria has risen to 86, the country’s emergency response agency said on Sunday. The blast happened in the early hours of Saturday near the Suleja area of Niger state after individuals attempted to transfer gasoline from a crashed oil tanker into another truck using a generator. …

70 killed in petrol tanker explosion in central Nigeria
Trending News
2 months, 1 week ago

70 killed in petrol tanker explosion in central Nigeria

Firstpost  

The death toll stands at 70 so far, according to Kumar Tsukwam, the head of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Niger State. A petrol tanker truck exploded after flipping over in central Nigeria on Saturday, killing 70 people who had gathered to take the spilt fuel, the national road safety authority said. “The death toll stands at 70 so …

‘Heartbreaking’: 86 killed in Nigeria tanker explosion
2 months, 1 week ago

‘Heartbreaking’: 86 killed in Nigeria tanker explosion

Al Jazeera  

The death toll likely to go up in the latest tanker explosion in Africa’s largest economy amid rising fuel cost. A fuel tanker explosion in Niger State in northern Nigeria has killed 86 people and injured dozens, the country’s national emergency agency said. “The final death toll from the tanker explosion is 86,” said Ibrahim Audu Husseini, spokesman for the …

Why do civilians often die in Nigerian military strikes that target rebels?
2 months, 1 week ago

Why do civilians often die in Nigerian military strikes that target rebels?

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — The Nigerian military has mistakenly killed hundreds of civilians in airstrikes targeting armed groups in the nation’s conflict-battered north over the years, many of them locals bombed in their villages. The latest misfire was on Saturday when the Nigerian air force bombarded rebels in the conflict-battered northwestern Zamfara State but ended up erroneously killing civilians working with …

Nigerian airstrike mistakenly kills civilians supporting security forces while targeting rebels
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Nigerian airstrike mistakenly kills civilians supporting security forces while targeting rebels

The Hindu  

“A Nigerian military airstrike targeting armed groups in the conflict-battered northwest mistakenly killed a number of civilians working in community security outfits,” authorities and residents said. “The Nigeria Air Force was targeting rebels in the hard-hit Zurmi and Maradun areas of Zamfara state,” Sulaiman Bala Idris, the state governor’s spokesman, said on Sunday. “Regrettably, some members of the Civilian Joint …

Nigerian airstrike mistakenly kills civilians supporting security forces while targeting rebels
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Nigerian airstrike mistakenly kills civilians supporting security forces while targeting rebels

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — A Nigerian military airstrike targeting armed groups in the conflict-battered northwest mistakenly killed a number of civilians working in community security outfits, authorities and residents said. Nigeria’s air force was targeting rebels in the hard-hit Zurmi and Maradun areas of Zamfara state, Sulaiman Bala Idris, the state governor’s spokesman, said on Sunday. “Regrettably, some members of the …

Nigerian air raid targeting bandits mistakenly kills civilians
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Nigerian air raid targeting bandits mistakenly kills civilians

Al Jazeera  

Nigerian air force launches investigation after reports say at least 15 people killed in air attack in Zamfara State. An air raid targeting criminal gangs in northwest Nigeria has accidentally killed civilians, according to officials and reports citing locals. In a statement on Sunday, the spokesman for the governor of Zamfara State said the Nigerian air force over the weekend …

6 soldiers and 34 extremist rebels die in a clash in northeastern Nigeria, military says
2 months, 2 weeks ago

6 soldiers and 34 extremist rebels die in a clash in northeastern Nigeria, military says

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — At least six soldiers and 34 Islamic extremists died in a clash in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state, the military said Wednesday. The rebels, riding on motorcycles and gun trucks, launched a surprise attack on the troops, who resisted and engaged them in a gun battle, Nigerian military spokesperson Edward Buba said in a statement. Borno has been …

Airstrike on insurgents mistakenly killed 10 civilians, Nigerian military says
3 months ago

Airstrike on insurgents mistakenly killed 10 civilians, Nigerian military says

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — An airstrike targeting an armed group in northwestern Nigeria mistakenly killed at least 10 civilians, the West African nation’s military said Friday. The villagers were killed on Christmas Day when the air force targeted a logistics base of the Lakurawa insurgent group in the Silame area of Sokoto state, Edward Buba, Nigerian defense spokesperson, told journalists at …

Nigeria: At least 10 killed after military jet targeting bandits bomb civilians
3 months ago

Nigeria: At least 10 killed after military jet targeting bandits bomb civilians

CNN  

Reuters — At least 10 people were killed and several wounded when a Nigerian military fighter jet pursuing bandits in two villages mistakenly bombed civilians in the northwestern state of Sokoto on Wednesday, the state governor Ahmed Aliyu said. “The military jets were on their mission to eliminate criminal armed groups terrorizing the state, and mistakenly bombed innocent people of …

Nigeria: 27 dead, over 100 missing after boat capsizes in Niger River
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Nigeria: 27 dead, over 100 missing after boat capsizes in Niger River

India TV News  

In a tragic incident, at least 27 people died while over 100, including women were missing, after a boat capsized along the Niger River in central Nigeria, the local emergency management agency said on Friday. The accident took place late Thursday when the boat carrying mostly traders from Missa community in central Kogi state was heading to a weekly market …

‘Burned to ashes’: More than 140 killed when gasoline tanker explodes in Nigeria
5 months, 1 week ago

‘Burned to ashes’: More than 140 killed when gasoline tanker explodes in Nigeria

LA Times  

People prepare bodies for burial in a mass grave after a tanker explosion in Majiya, Nigeria, on Wednesday. More than 140 people, including children, were killed in Nigeria when an overturned gasoline tanker truck exploded in flames while they tried to scoop up fuel, emergency services said Wednesday. The latest accident occurred at midnight in northern Jigawa state’s Majiya town …

Agaie, Nigeria: Explosion kills at least 48 people as fuel tanker collides with truck
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Agaie, Nigeria: Explosion kills at least 48 people as fuel tanker collides with truck

CNN  

ABUJA, Nigeria Associated Press — A fuel tanker collided head-on with another truck in Nigeria on Sunday causing an explosion that killed at least 48 people, the country’s emergency response agency said. The fuel tanker was also carrying cattle in the Agaie area in north-central Niger state and at least 50 of them were burned alive, Abdullahi Baba-Arab, director-general of …

Armed men kill at least 13 farmers in Nigeria’s conflict-hit region, official says
7 months ago

Armed men kill at least 13 farmers in Nigeria’s conflict-hit region, official says

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — Armed men killed at least 13 farmers during an attack in north-central Nigeria, a local official said Thursday. Akilu Isyaku, a local government official, told the local radio station Crystal FM that herders and kidnappers are suspected in the attack. Armed groups take advantage of a limited security presence to take people during attacks on villages and …

Rights group says security forces have killed 9 as Nigeria protests over hardship enter a second day
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Rights group says security forces have killed 9 as Nigeria protests over hardship enter a second day

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigerian security forces clashed with protesters during mass demonstrations over the country’s economic crisis, leaving at least nine people dead, a rights group said Friday. The military will also intervene if the looting and destruction of public properties witnessed on Thursday continued, Nigeria’s defense chief Gen. Christopher Musa said. Egbetokun, the police chief, said officers “aimed at …

Rights group says security forces have killed 9 as Nigerians protest over hunger, hardship
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Rights group says security forces have killed 9 as Nigerians protest over hunger, hardship

LA Times  

People protest against hunger and economic hardships on the street in Lagos, Nigeria, on Friday. At least nine people were killed by Nigerian security forces as protesters clashed with police during the mass demonstrations over the country’s economic crisis, a rights group said Friday, while authorities said a police officer was killed and several others injured. Egbetokun, the police chief, …

Female suicide bombers kill at least 18 in coordinated attack in Nigeria, authorities say
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Female suicide bombers kill at least 18 in coordinated attack in Nigeria, authorities say

The Hindu  

Women suicide bombers targeted a wedding, a funeral and a hospital in coordinated attacks in northern Nigeria that killed at least 18 people, local authorities said Sunday. The first bomber detonated during a marriage celebration in the northeastern town of Gwoza, Barkindo Saidu, director-general of the Borno State Emergency Management Agency, told reporters. “Minutes later, another blast occurred near General …

Mother suicide bomber blows herself up along with her baby in Nigeria terror attack that kills 18
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Mother suicide bomber blows herself up along with her baby in Nigeria terror attack that kills 18

Daily Mail  

A mother suicide bomber has blown herself up along with her baby in a terror attack in Nigeria which left 18 people dead. It was one of three terror attacks in the country on the same day, with women suicide bombers also targeting a hospital in the same town shortly after the first attack. An injured boy laying in a …

Female suicide bombers kill at least 18 in coordinated attack in Nigeria, authorities say
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Female suicide bombers kill at least 18 in coordinated attack in Nigeria, authorities say

Associated Press  

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Female suicide bombers targeted a wedding, a funeral and a hospital in coordinated attacks in northern Nigeria that killed at least 18 people, local authorities said Sunday. The first suicide bomber detonated a device during a marriage celebration in the northeastern town of Gwoza, Barkindo Saidu, director-general of the Borno State Emergency Management Agency, told reporters. Nigerian …

At least 18 dead in suspected suicide bomb attacks in Nigeria
8 months, 4 weeks ago

At least 18 dead in suspected suicide bomb attacks in Nigeria

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A series of bomb attacks …

Nigeria: At least 18 killed, 48 others injured as twin bomb blasts rock country's Borno state
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Nigeria: At least 18 killed, 48 others injured as twin bomb blasts rock country's Borno state

India TV News  

In a shocking incident, at least 18 people were killed as 48 others sustained injuries in bomb blasts in Nigeria's northeast Borno state, CNN reported, citing the state's emergency services. Borno State Emergency Management Agency Director General Barkindo Muhammad Saidu visited the site of the incidents in Gwoza Town to assess the situation and oversee the emergency response efforts. According …

Suicide bombers kill at least 18 in Nigeria, authorities say
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Suicide bombers kill at least 18 in Nigeria, authorities say

LA Times  

Female suicide bombers targeted a wedding, a funeral and a hospital in coordinated attacks in northern Nigeria that killed at least 18 people, local authorities said Sunday. The first suicide bomber detonated an explosive device during a marriage celebration in the northeastern town of Gwoza at about 3 p.m., Barkindo Saidu, director-general of Borno State Emergency Management Agency, told reporters. …

At least 20 soldiers, one civilian killed in western Niger
9 months ago

At least 20 soldiers, one civilian killed in western Niger

Al Jazeera  

Country marks three days of national mourning after deadly ambush of security forces in rebellion-hit region. At least 20 soldiers and a civilian were killed in an attack by armed groups in western Niger, the Ministry of Defence has said. The ministry announced three days of national mourning starting on Wednesday, following the previous day’s ambush of security forces near …

Soldiers among 11 killed by separatist militants in southeast Nigeria
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Soldiers among 11 killed by separatist militants in southeast Nigeria

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Militants enforcing a separatist lockdown …

Nigeria mosque blast: Several killed after man attacked Muslim religious site with a locally made explosive
10 months, 1 week ago

Nigeria mosque blast: Several killed after man attacked Muslim religious site with a locally made explosive

India TV News  

At least eight worshippers were killed and 24 others injured early Wednesday morning after a man attacked a mosque with a locally made explosive in northern Nigeria's Kano state, resulting in a fire outbreak. The suspect, a 38-year-old local resident, confessed that he attacked the mosque in Kano's remote Gadan village “purely in hostility following prolonged family disagreement,” police spokesman …

Nigeria: 280 school students kidnapped in Kaduna
1 year ago

Nigeria: 280 school students kidnapped in Kaduna

Op India  

More than 250 to 280 students were kidnapped from their elementary school in the north-western region of Nigeria early on the morning of 7th March by unknown assailants on motorcycles in one of the biggest mass kidnappings for the second time in a week in the Kaduna state. He declared, “I have received briefing from security chiefs on the two …

Nigeria: At least 200 people, mostly women and children, abducted by Islamic extremists
1 year ago

Nigeria: At least 200 people, mostly women and children, abducted by Islamic extremists

India TV News  

Abuja : At least 200 people, mostly women and children displaced by violence in northeastern Nigeria, were abducted by Islamic extremists while they were searching for firewood near the border with Chad, the United Nations office in Nigeria said late Wednesday. The victims had left several displacement camps to look for firewood in Borno state's Gamboru Ngala council area when …

At least 140 villagers killed by suspected herders in weekend attacks in north-central Nigeria
1 year, 3 months ago

At least 140 villagers killed by suspected herders in weekend attacks in north-central Nigeria

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Gunmen attacked remote villages over …

At least 140 villagers killed by suspected herders in weekend attacks in north-central Nigeria
1 year, 3 months ago

At least 140 villagers killed by suspected herders in weekend attacks in north-central Nigeria

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — Gunmen attacked remote villages over the weekend in north-central Nigeria’s Plateau state, killing at least 140 people, officials and survivors said Tuesday, the latest case this year of such mass killings blamed on the farmer-herder crisis in the West African nation. “It has been a very terrifying Christmas for us here in Plateau.” Amnesty International’s Nigeria office …

A Nigerian military attack mistakenly bombed a religious gathering and killed civilians
1 year, 3 months ago

A Nigerian military attack mistakenly bombed a religious gathering and killed civilians

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — A Nigerian military attack that used drones to target rebels instead killed an unspecified number of civilians gathered for a religious celebration, authorities said Monday. The attack on Sunday night in Tudun Biri village of Kaduna state’s Igabi council area took place as Muslims gathered there to observe the holiday celebrating the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, …

Extremists kill 37 villagers in latest attack in Nigeria’s hard-hit northeast
1 year, 4 months ago

Extremists kill 37 villagers in latest attack in Nigeria’s hard-hit northeast

Associated Press  

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Extremists in northeastern Nigeria killed at least 37 villagers in two different attacks, residents said Wednesday, highlighting once again how deadly islamic extremist rebels have remained in their 14-year insurgency in the hard-hit region. The extremists targeted villagers in Yobe state’s Geidam district on Monday and Tuesday in the first attack in the state in more than …

A blast at an illegal oil refinery site kills at least 15 in Nigeria, residents say
1 year, 5 months ago

A blast at an illegal oil refinery site kills at least 15 in Nigeria, residents say

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An explosion and fire at …

Niger's junta says jihadis kill 29 soldiers as attacks ramp up
1 year, 5 months ago

Niger's junta says jihadis kill 29 soldiers as attacks ramp up

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 29 Nigerien soldiers …

Niger’s junta says jihadis kill 29 soldiers as attacks ramp up
1 year, 5 months ago

Niger’s junta says jihadis kill 29 soldiers as attacks ramp up

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — At least 29 Nigerien soldiers have been killed by jihadis near the country’s border with Mali, Niger’s junta said, as they struggle to end a spate of attacks. More than 100 extremists used homemade explosives to target the West African nation’s security forces who were deployed at the border area on a clearance operation, Niger Defense Minister …

Nigeria: Nine killed in an attack on a mosque in Kaduna state
1 year, 6 months ago

Nigeria: Nine killed in an attack on a mosque in Kaduna state

Op India  

On Friday, September 1, 2023, an attack by suspected terrorists in the Saya-Saya locality within Nigeria’s Kaduna State’s Ikara Local Government resulted in the tragic deaths of at least nine worshippers. The Kaduna State government, the local government councils and other stakeholders are on top of the situation to prevent the recurrence of the ugly incident.” According to a witness …

Discover Related