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Weekly Press Review January 30-05 February 2026
he United States military has confirmed that a small team of US forces has been dispatched to Nigeria, marking the first official acknowledgement of American troops operating on the ground in the West African nation since US airstrikes last December.
Humanitarian Investigation Lake Chad Basin Local News News Peace & Security Politics Regional News Religion Uncategorized
Jihadist Attack Claims 162 Lives in Nigeria’s North-Central
Residents reported that the gunmen were jihadists who had previously preached in the community, demanding that villagers abandon allegiance to the Nigerian state and adopt Sharia law under their extremist interpretation.
More Than 3,000 Borno Refugees to Return Home from Cameroon
The refugees, primarily from communities in central and southern Borno—including areas such as Gwoza and Bama—fled to Cameroon during the height of the Boko Haram insurgency
Nine Soldiers Killed in ISWAP Ambush in Nigeria’s Borno State
Eight soldiers eventually made it back to base, but the remainder, including a commanding officer ranked as a major, are unaccounted for.
Weekly Press Review 16-22 January, 2026
At least eight Nigerian soldiers were killed and 50 wounded on when Islamist Boko Haram insurgents attacked a military formation in Borno State, security sources said on Wednesday.
Weekly Press Review 09-15 January, 2026
Clashes between the Chadian army and the MPRD rebel group have killed at least six people in the country’s south, both sides said Wednesday.
Weekly Press Review 02-08 January, 2026
How Bandits Killed 60 In Niger Market – Daily Trust At least 60 people were on Saturday killed in an attack at the Kasuwan Daji Market, Borgu LGA, Niger State.
Environment Farming and Livestock Humanitarian Investigation Lake Chad Basin Local News Medias News Regional News Uncategorized
Death Toll Hits 29 in Yobe Boat Mishap-Official
The incident occurred on Saturday evening, January 3, 2026, at approximately 7:48 p.m., when an overloaded wooden canoe carrying around 52 passengers—mostly farmers, fishermen, and traders—capsized midway along the Yobe River near Garbi town.
Roadside Bomb Kills Nine Soldiers in Nigeria’s Borno State
Preliminary accounts indicate the IED was laid by insurgents, with reports attributing it to either Boko Haram remnants or the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), which operates prominently in the area.
Cooperation Culture Education Investigation Lake Chad Basin Local News News Peace & Security Politics Regional News Religion Society Stabilization Uncategorized
Cross-Border Unity and Resilience Shine as Kanuri Descendants Converge in Nigeria’s Borno State
He urged communities in Niger, Chad, and Cameroon – which he described as “lagging behind” – to prioritize formal education for their children.
