Peace & Security
More than 10,000 Nigerians have died in military custody
Amnesty International has documented numerous violations by government forces, including intentional attacks on civilians, indiscriminate killings, extrajudicial executions, torture and rape. More than 10,000 people have died in military custody […]
‘Insurgency in Borno State will end in two years, God willing’
Governor says attacks have dropped by 90% and all that is left is to ‘deal with the remnants’ – the pockets in the Lake Chad region, Sambisa Game Reserve and […]
‘Old, young, men, women and even children – no one is safe anymore’
Escalating violence: Six fishermen killed, military base attacked and displaced persons flee from camp in Maiduguri as insurgent attacks become more brazen and frequent in Borno State. “Old, young, men, […]
Five soldiers die in dawn gun battle in Borno State
Borno State governor says the attack is a painful reminder of the ‘heinous desperation of the adversary to torpedo our modest achievements and cause panic in our communities’. Five Nigerian […]
At least 17 Chadian soldiers die in clashes on shores of Lake Chad
Inhabitants of Lake Chad region fear reprisal attacks as insurgents flee from counterinsurgency operations, leaving their weapons and other possessions behind them. At least 17 Chadian soldiers have been killed […]
Insurgents kill six and abduct 15 in attack on independence day
Despite security assurances from both the president and the Borno State governor, insurgents kill five farmers and a CJTF member and abduct 15 others in an attack in Gwoza. Five […]
Deaths of 22 pupils ‘a huge loss to the nation’
President sends condolences to families of victims of school building collapse and orders comprehensive investigation to ensure anyone found culpable is brought to justice. President Bola Tinubu has described the […]
MNJTF troops ‘neutralise’ 70 insurgents in Lake Chad region
Recent aerial operations have ‘obliterated terrorist camps’ on islets across the Cameroonian and Nigerian territories of Lake Chad, ‘killing many terrorists and causing others to flee’. At least 70 insurgents […]
Female suicide bombers kill 18 in Borno State
Female suicide bomber, carrying a baby and pretending to be a wedding guest, detonates bomb, second blast occurs at a hospital where wounded are being treated; third at a funeral […]
Jihadis from Sahel cross into popular national park in Nigeria’s northwest
Security at Kainji Lake National Park is ‘getting out of hand’ and is ‘a much more explosive situation than anticipated’ – new report by Dutch think tank Clinendael Institute. Jihadi […]
