Extremists claim responsibility for Nigerian prison attack
2 years, 8 months ago

Extremists claim responsibility for Nigerian prison attack

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 The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for an attack on a prison in Nigeria’s capital which freed nearly 900 inmates including 60 of its members. While Nigeria has suffered multiple jailbreaks in recent years, the attack on Tuesday night was the first in the nation’s capital within that period — a development that analysts say points to a “failure of intelligence.” The Islamic State West Africa Province said in a statement that the attack on the Kuje prison was carried out in 50 minutes by three groups: One attacked the prison’s gate, another stormed the prison and the third blocked the road leading to the facility. Authorities said the extremist rebels were “very determined” and launched the daring attack on the Kuje prison with “very high-grade explosives.” They killed one prison guard and freed 879 inmates including 64 of their members whom authorities believe they had “specifically” come to rescue. Emmanuel Johny, who lives near the prison, said at the first explosion, “I knew this was a bomb and not a gun.” The Islamic State West Africa Province is an offshoot of Nigeria's Boko Haram group which has waged an extremist insurgency against the Nigerian government for more than a decade.

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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 …

Nigerian soldiers killed 79 militants and suspected kidnappers in the past week, army says
2 months, 1 week 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, 1 week ago

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

The Independent  

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Why do civilians often die in Nigerian military strikes that target rebels?
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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 …

281 inmates escape after floods brought down prison’s walls in northeast Nigeria
6 months, 2 weeks ago

281 inmates escape after floods brought down prison’s walls in northeast Nigeria

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigerian authorities said 281 inmates escaped after devastating floods brought down a prison’s walls in the country’s northeast. A major dam collapsed on Sept. 10, unleashing severe flooding that left 30 people dead and over a million displaced, and prompted evacuations across the state of Borno. Officers attempted to evacuate the city of Maiduguri’s main prison last …

Rights group says 13 killed during protests over Nigeria's economic crisis. Hundreds arrested
8 months ago

Rights group says 13 killed during protests over Nigeria's economic crisis. Hundreds arrested

The Independent  

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

Inmates escape from one of Niger’s most fortified prisons where jihadis are held
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Inmates escape from one of Niger’s most fortified prisons where jihadis are held

Associated Press  

NIAMEY, Niger — Nigerien authorities enforced a curfew Friday as they searched for inmates who escaped from one of the country’s most fortified prisons in the Tillaberi region after it was breached under unclear circumstances. Niger’s Ministry of Interior alerted government agencies to the escape of the inmates from Koutoukale prison on Thursday night. Considered one of the safest in …

Nigeria claims it has degraded extremists. New suicide bombings suggest they remain potent
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Nigeria claims it has degraded extremists. New suicide bombings suggest they remain potent

Associated Press  

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — For the first time since 2020, three female suicide bombers attacked the Nigerian border town of Gwoza, where Boko Haram extremists declared a short-lived caliphate 10 years ago, signaling that the world’s longest war on militancy is still ongoing. This came two days after officials touted success in their war against extremists, with Nigeria’s military spokesperson Maj. …

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

Soldiers among 11 killed by separatist militants in southeast Nigeria
10 months ago

Soldiers among 11 killed by separatist militants in southeast Nigeria

The Independent  

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Hundreds of hostages, mostly women and children, are rescued from Boko Haram extremists in Nigeria
10 months, 1 week ago

Hundreds of hostages, mostly women and children, are rescued from Boko Haram extremists in Nigeria

The Independent  

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Hundreds of hostages, mostly women and children, are rescued from Boko Haram extremists in Nigeria
10 months, 1 week ago

Hundreds of hostages, mostly women and children, are rescued from Boko Haram extremists in Nigeria

Associated Press  

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Hundreds of hostages, mostly children and women, who were held captive for months or years by Boko Haram extremists in northeastern Nigeria have been rescued from a forest enclave and handed over to authorities, the army said. The 350 hostages had been held in the Sambisa Forest, a hideout for the extremist group which launched an insurgency …

Nigeria SHOCKER: Assailants kidnap nearly 300 school children in latest case of mass abductions I VIDEO
1 year ago

Nigeria SHOCKER: Assailants kidnap nearly 300 school children in latest case of mass abductions I VIDEO

India TV News  

Abuja: Rashidat Hamza is in despair. All but one of her six children are among the nearly 300 students abducted from their school in Nigeria’s conflict-battered northwest. “We have never seen this kind of thing where our children were abducted from their school,” she told an Associated Press team that arrived in the Kaduna State town to report on Thursday’s …

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 …

More than 280 children abducted in area of Nigeria controlled by Boko Haram breakaway group
1 year ago

More than 280 children abducted in area of Nigeria controlled by Boko Haram breakaway group

The Independent  

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

At least 200 people, mostly women and children, abducted by extremists in northeastern Nigeria

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — Islamic extremists have abducted at least 200 people who were out searching for firewood, mostly women and children displaced by violence in northeastern Nigeria, the United Nations office in the country said. The victims of the latest attack had left several displacement camps in Borno state’s Gamboru Ngala council area when they were ambushed near the border …

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, 5 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 …

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 …

Islamic extremists kill 8 farmers and abduct 10 in latest attack in northeastern Nigeria
1 year, 9 months ago

Islamic extremists kill 8 farmers and abduct 10 in latest attack in northeastern Nigeria

Associated Press  

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Islamic extremists killed eight farmers and abducted 10 in an attack in northeastern Nigeria, officials said Friday — the latest in a volatile region that is a key part of the country’s breadbasket and where militants have threatened food supplies. “I’ve told the people to be resilient, and they should be security-conscious and avoid remote locations.” Islamic …

In Nigeria’s hard-hit north, families seek justice as armed groups seek control
1 year, 10 months ago

In Nigeria’s hard-hit north, families seek justice as armed groups seek control

Associated Press  

Associated Press — Christian Jonathan’s mother was holding the 9-month-old boy in her arms when she was shot dead during an attack on their village in northwestern Nigeria. “They left him on the ground beside his mother’s body,” said Joshua Jonathan, Christian’s father. The growing security crisis presents a huge challenge for Nigeria’s incoming president, Bola Tinubu, who rose to …

In Nigeria’s hard-hit north, families seek justice as armed groups seek control
1 year, 10 months ago

In Nigeria’s hard-hit north, families seek justice as armed groups seek control

The Independent  

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At least 80 people were killed in an attack in northern Nigeria. Police arrested 7 suspects
1 year, 10 months ago

At least 80 people were killed in an attack in northern Nigeria. Police arrested 7 suspects

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — The death toll from an attack by dozens of gunmen in north central Nigeria’s Plateau state has reached 80, local authorities said Thursday, with survivors still searching for bodies days after the incident. Residents also said security forces only arrived a day after the attack began, echoing criticisms from analysts that security forces are sometimes slow to …

Police: Extremists kill 25 fishermen in northeast Nigeria
2 years ago

Police: Extremists kill 25 fishermen in northeast Nigeria

Associated Press  

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Islamic extremists killed at least 25 fishermen during an attack in northeastern Nigeria’s Borno state, the police told The Associated Press on Thursday, The rebels attacked the fishermen in the remote Mukdolo village of Borno where the years-long extremist violence is concentrated, said the local police chief Abdu Umar. Unfortunately, this time, Boko Haram surrounded the place …

UN: Nigerians hit by extremist violence need $1.3 billion
2 years, 1 month ago

UN: Nigerians hit by extremist violence need $1.3 billion

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — At least 6 million Nigerians affected by the extremist insurgency in northeastern Nigeria need $1.3 billion in aid this year, according to the U.N. office in Nigeria. The 2023 U.N. humanitarian response plan launched on Thursday noted the need for “critical life-saving assistance” as a result of more than 12 years of extremist violence that has killed …

Gunmen kidnap 19 worshippers in Nigeria mosque attack
2 years, 3 months ago

Gunmen kidnap 19 worshippers in Nigeria mosque attack

Hindustan Times  

Gunmen abducted 19 Muslim worshippers after attacking a mosque in the restive northwest of Nigeria, police said Sunday. Last month, 15 people were killed and several others wounded in a series of bandit attacks on villages in neighbouring Kaduna state, say the authorities. The attackers stormed the mosque in Maigamji village, in Katsina state, during evening prayers Saturday and carried …

Nigeria jailbreak raises more questions over insecurity
2 years, 8 months ago

Nigeria jailbreak raises more questions over insecurity

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigerian authorities on Monday admitted shortcomings in security at a jail in the nation’s capital after an attack that resulted in the escape of hundreds of inmates last week. With the latest in the nation’s capital, the Nigerian Correctional Service has begun an appraisal to know “where we have challenges and how to nip it in the …

Extremists claim responsibility for Nigerian prison attack
2 years, 8 months ago

Extremists claim responsibility for Nigerian prison attack

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for an attack on a prison in Nigeria’s capital which freed nearly 900 inmates including 60 of its members. While Nigeria has suffered multiple jailbreaks in recent years, the attack on Tuesday night was the first in the nation’s capital within that period — a development that analysts say points …

Jihadis attack jail in Nigeria's capital, 600 inmates escape
2 years, 8 months ago

Jihadis attack jail in Nigeria's capital, 600 inmates escape

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 600 inmates escaped …

Nigeria: At least 50 killed in Church attack amid rising Islamist insurgency just a week after abduction of Methodist Church head
2 years, 9 months ago

Nigeria: At least 50 killed in Church attack amid rising Islamist insurgency just a week after abduction of Methodist Church head

Op India  

At least 50 people, including women and children, were massacred during a Sunday Mass gathering at a Church in Ondo state, south-west Nigeria. Nigerian President Buhari said that the country will not give in to ‘evil and wicked people’ and Ondo state governor Rotimi Akeredolu said that the attack on Christians was ‘vile and Satanic attack’. However, in recent times, …

Extremists kill dozens in latest attack in northeast Nigeria
2 years, 10 months ago

Extremists kill dozens in latest attack in northeast Nigeria

Associated Press  

OSOGBO, Nigeria — Dozens of civilians have been killed in northeast Nigeria by Islamic extremist rebels targeting farmers and the local militia group, local authorities told The Associated Press on Tuesday. “The chairman is liaising with the army to find and carry the dead bodies from the bush.” Some of those also killed by the rebels in the latest attack …

Suspected extremist attack kills 9 in northeastern Nigeria
2 years, 11 months ago

Suspected extremist attack kills 9 in northeastern Nigeria

Associated Press  

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — An attack by suspected Islamic extremist rebels has killed nine people in northeast Nigeria, police and witnesses said Thursday, one of several deadly attacks this week in the troubled region. The Islamic State group, however, claimed responsibility for an explosion in neighboring Taraba state that killed six people earlier in the week. The group also said that …

Islamic State group claims attacks on Nigeria soldiers
3 years, 1 month ago

Islamic State group claims attacks on Nigeria soldiers

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — Dozens of Nigerian soldiers were killed and wounded in recent attacks in Nigeria’s insecure northeast region, according to a statement from the Islamic State group, which said its West Africa members carried out the assaults. On Tuesday, IS militants targeted a Nigerian army patrol team with four explosive devices followed by mortar shells launched at a military …

Nigeria extremists still ‘very dangerous,’ says UN official
3 years, 2 months ago

Nigeria extremists still ‘very dangerous,’ says UN official

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — The Islamic extremist insurgency in northeast Nigeria is a “very, very dangerous very threatening” crisis that needs more than $1 billion in aid in 2022 to assist those hit by the decade-long conflict, United Nations humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths said. “The world needs to remember this is a tragedy that needs to be sorted out.” Boko Haram, …

Nigeria extremists still ‘very dangerous,’ says UN official
3 years, 2 months ago

Nigeria extremists still ‘very dangerous,’ says UN official

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 The Islamic extremist insurgency in …

Nigerian locals, authorities give varying attack death tolls
3 years, 2 months ago

Nigerian locals, authorities give varying attack death tolls

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — Survivors of a deadly attack in Nigeria’s northwest said Sunday the death toll has reached 200, but authorities said that only 58 people were killed in the three days of bloodshed — the latest attack in a cycle of violence in the West African nation. “These are figures gotten from the emirs on the ground; those they …

At least 200 dead in bandit attacks in northwest Nigeria
3 years, 2 months ago

At least 200 dead in bandit attacks in northwest Nigeria

Al Jazeera  

About 200 people were buried following killings of civilians by motorcycle-riding gunmen in Zamfara state with many still unaccounted for. An estimated 200 people were killed and 10,000 displaced in attacks by armed bandits in the northwestern Nigerian state of Zamfara following military air raids on their hideouts last week. Farouq called the past week’s attacks in Zamfara state “horrific …

Explosions kill several in northeast Nigeria, witnesses say
3 years, 3 months ago

Explosions kill several in northeast Nigeria, witnesses 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 Explosions killed several people Thursday …

Gunmen attack mosque in Nigeria’s troubled north, killing 16
3 years, 3 months ago

Gunmen attack mosque in Nigeria’s troubled north, killing 16

Associated Press  

LAGOS, Nigeria — Gunmen attacked a rural village in northern Nigeria, killing 16 worshippers at a mosque and kidnapping others, said a local official. The assault on Ba’are village in the Mashegu area of Niger state lasted for hours on Thursday, local government chairman Alhassan Isah Mazakuka said. The attack is the latest in the escalating violence in northwestern and …

11 killed, over 200 inmates escape after prison attack in Nigeria
3 years, 4 months ago

11 killed, over 200 inmates escape after prison attack in Nigeria

India TV News  

11 killed, over 200 inmates escape after prison attack in Nigeria According to the spokesperson, some attackers and 262 inmates escaped in the melee before reinforcement could come from sister services, noting that 10 inmates have so far been recaptured, leaving 252 at large. At least 11 persons were killed and 252 inmates escaped from a custodial center in central …

Nigeria panel finds army, police killed peaceful protesters
3 years, 4 months ago

Nigeria panel finds army, police killed peaceful protesters

Associated Press  

LAGOS, Nigeria — A Nigerian judicial panel says that army soldiers “shot, injured and killed” peaceful protesters demonstrating against police brutality at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos in Oct. 2020. “At the Lekki toll gate, officers of the Nigerian army shot, injured and killed unarmed, helpless and defenseless protesters, without provocation or justification, while they were waving the Nigerian …

IS-linked group kills Nigerian general, destroys buildings
3 years, 4 months ago

IS-linked group kills Nigerian general, destroys buildings

Associated Press  

LAGOS, Nigeria — An Islamic State-linked extremist group blamed for killing thousands in Nigeria and neighboring West African countries has killed four members of the Nigerian army, including a general, the army said Saturday. A Nigerian army spokesperson said its troops killed “several” ISWAP members in response to the attack, which residents told The Associated Press had also targeted a …

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