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US air strikes in northern Nigeria: possible windfalls, as well as dangers

A month before the US carried out its Christmas day attack on militants linked to the Islamic State group (IS) in north-western Nigeria, president Donald Trump had declared Nigeria a “country of particular concern”. This was due to the alleged killing of Christians by terrorist groups in the country. Trump…

The Conversation

US warns of more Nigeria strikes as Abuja talks of ‘joint ongoing operations’

Pete Hegseth says ‘more to come’ as Nigerian minister confirms his country provided intelligence for first wave

The Guardian - UK

Nigeria Claims Close Security Cooperation Helped US Strike Terrorists With Precision

US President Donald Trump said the US struck SIS terrorists in Nigeria. Now, Nigerian officials confirmed the deadly attack.

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US Strikes ISIS Targets In Nigeria As Attacks Continue Across Regions

US Africa Command (AFRICOM) said the strikes were conducted on Dec. 25 in Sokoto state, close to Nigeria's border with Niger, targeting what it described as Islamic State camps.

International Business Times

What to know about the militants targeted by US airstrikes in northwest Nigeria

The United States airstrikes targeting militants affiliated with the Islamic State in northwestern Nigeria are a major escalation of an offensive that Nigeria’s overstretched military has struggled with for years

The Independent UK

Tears of joy as Nigerian families reunite with kidnapped schoolchildren

Families in north-central Nigeria have joyfully reunited with schoolchildren held for a month after a mass abduction

The Independent UK

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger call for joint 'large-scale operations' against extremists

The head of an alliance of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger says the launch of a joint battalion “must be followed by large-scale operations in the coming days."

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Nigerians welcome 130 schoolchildren and teachers released after mass abduction

Nigerians have welcomed back 130 children and teachers who were released after being seized in one of the largest mass abductions in the country’s history

The Independent UK

Freed Nigerian schoolchildren to be reunited with families

Month-long ordeal ends but no details released on how they regained their freedom or who was behind abduction

The Guardian - UK

Nigeria says all freed after release of 130 abducted Catholic schoolchildren

Nigerian authorities have secured the release of 130 schoolchildren who were taken at gunpoint from a Catholic school in November. The government says that no more staff and students are still being held.

Radio France Internationale

Paris prosecutor opens investigation into missing uranium in Niger

The Paris prosecutor has opened a probe into organised gang theft, in the interests of a foreign power, after uranium went missing from a site in Niger previously operated by French nuclear fuel group Orano.

Radio France Internationale

Burkina Faso releases Nigerian air force crew detained after emergency landing

Burkina Faso has released 11 Nigerian Air Force personnel detained after an emergency landing

The Independent UK

Trump signs order to further restrict entry of foreign nationals to US

US imposes restrictions on Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan and Syria, in addition to initial list of 12 countries

The Guardian - US

Fate of 11 Nigerian troops unclear after ‘unauthorised’ plane landing in Burkina Faso

Confusion over diplomatic standoff deepens after conflicting reports about the soldiers’ whereabouts

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The Guardian - UK

Burkina Faso releases 11 Nigerian troops after ‘unauthorised’ plane landing

Military personnel told they can return to Nigeria after actions described as ‘unfriendly act’

The Conversation

Coups in Africa: how democratic failings help shape military takeovers – study

Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Guinea and Gabon have all suffered regime change in the last five years, led by men in military uniform.

The Independent UK

Nigerian air force plane's emergency landing puts Burkina Faso defense forces on high alert

A Nigerian Air Force plane has landed in Burkina Faso due to what it calls an in-flight emergency

The Guardian - UK

Nigerian troops held in Burkina Faso after ‘unfriendly’ emergency landing

Unauthorised touchdown comes less than 24 hours after Nigerian forces intervened in attempted coup in Benin

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The Conversation

Benin’s failed coup: three factors behind the takeover attempt

Military elements attempted to topple Benin’s government in early December 2025. However, unlike other coups across the Sahel and west Africa since 2020, this bid triggered a military response from Benin’s neighbours.

The Independent UK

100 schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria are released; more still being held

The Christian Association of Nigeria says 100 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic school last month have been released

Radio France Internationale

France offers more support for Nigeria as 100 abducted schoolchildren released

Nigerian authorities have secured the release of 100 schoolchildren who were kidnapped at gunpoint from a Catholic school last month, as France has pledged more support for the country.

The Conversation

Facing myriad global pressures, Iran intensifies outreach to African partners for critical needs

Burkina Faso’s security minister headed to Tehran on Nov. 12, 2025, for high-level talks with Iranian officials. The visit was a fruitful one: The West African nation reopened its Iranian embassy, finalized new agreements on security cooperation and held discussions about strengthening relations in agriculture and industry.

Radio France Internationale

Nigeria’s defence minister steps down as abductions trigger security emergency

Nigeria’s defence minister has resigned, as the country continues to grapple with a deepening security crisis marked by a surge in mass kidnappings of schoolchildren.

Radio France Internationale

French energy major sells stake in Nigerian exploration blocks to Chevron

French energy group TotalEnergies announced on Monday that it had signed an agreement to sell a 40-percent stake in two Nigerian offshore exploration licences to Star Deep Water Petroleum Limited, a subsidiary of US oil major Chevron.

Radio France Internationale

Niger to float its uranium on international market in break with France's Orano

Niger's military regime has announced it is putting uranium produced by Somaïr – a subsidiary of French nuclear giant Orano before the regime nationalised it in June – on the international market.

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