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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.
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.
Weekly Press Review from 21-27 Nov 2025
Regional News Cameroon opposition leader flees to Gambia after contested election | Africanews Gambia said it was temporarily hosting Cameroonian opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary after a disputed election in […]
Fresh Wave of Insecurity as ISWAP Ambush, Landmine Blast and School Abductions Shake Nigeria
A series of deadly attacks across Borno and Kebbi States leave soldiers, civilians and students dead or missing as communities grapple with worsening violence.
Weekly Press Review from 7-13 Nov 2025
Regional News Sudan relief operations are ‘on the brink of collapse,’ UN migration agency warns | Africanews The U.N. migration agency warned on Tuesday that humanitarian efforts in Sudan’s war-torn […]
Weekly Press Review from 31 oct to 6 Nov 2025
Regional News Nigeria’s FM says state-backed persecution impossible under constitution | Africanews Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar said on Tuesday that state involvement in religious persecution was “impossible” in Nigeria […]
Nigerian Troops Repel ISWAP Attacks, Claim Victory in Lake Chad Region
They said the insurgents carted away foodstuffs and other goods destined for Gamboru, burning an undisclosed number of vehicles, but spared the lives of the commuters.
