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Boko Haram fighters kill 10 Chadian soldiers near Nigeria border

Boko Haram militants killed at least 10 Chadian soldiers in an attack on a military unit in Lake Chad province near the Nigerian border on Tuesday, Chad's government said in a statement.

Reuters · Nov 22, 2022

New homes spark joy, caution for hundreds of Boko Haram survivors

Boko Haram activity has displaced thousands in northeast Nigeria, but some are being resettled in their old villages.

Al Jazeera · Nov 18, 2022

Jihadists execute 26 women for being 'witches' after claiming children suddenly died

The fate of the other female detainees in Nigeria is currently unknown and the relatives did not specify how the women died but the term they used often refers to Boko Haram jihadists slitting victims' throats

Daily Mirror · Nov 15, 2022

Nigerian military says last hostages from March train attack freed

Nigeria's military has secured the release of the remaining 23 hostages from a train attack by gunmen in northern Kaduna state in March, which saw dozens kidnapped and six others killed, a defence official said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Oct 5, 2022

How coastal West Africa can stem the jihadist wave

Jihadist conflicts are now a part of West Africa’s political makeup, as militant Islamist groups resist numerous campaigns to counter them.

The Conversation · Sep 18, 2022

Suspected Boko Haram jihadists killed by Niger military

Seven suspected "terrorists" have been reported killed and some 30 alleged accomplices of the Boko Haram jihadist group arrested over the past two weeks in south-eastern Niger.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 16, 2022

Why Nigerian kidnap law banning families from paying ransoms may do more harm than good

Kidnapping for ransom has become one of the most significant challenges facing Nigeria today, and the government is attempting to address this by punishing families who pay ransoms. But many believe this has little chance of tackling the problem.

The Conversation · Sep 14, 2022

‘Accidental’ Nigerian military air raid survivors still in grief

Civilian fatalities from military air raids in conflict areas across northern Nigeria are a recurring problem.

Al Jazeera · Sep 6, 2022

No church in the wild: Armed groups on Nigerian clergy abduction spree

In Nigeria, data shows increased violence against Christians, especially clergy, and a general rise in insecurity.

Al Jazeera · Aug 30, 2022

Nigeria wants to ban motorcycle sales to dent terror attacks. Why it won't work

Insecurity in Nigeria has worsened. In the north-east region, despite gains recorded by the military, the activities of jihadist terrorist groups such as Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province have continued unabated.

The Conversation · Aug 21, 2022