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Terror group linked to al-Qaeda claims killing of 200 soldiers in Burkina Faso<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n An Al Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group, Jama\u2019at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), has claimed responsibility for the death of 200 soldiers in Burkina Faso. SITE Intelligence Group, a US-based organisation, confirmed on Thursday that the group had taken responsibility for an attack on soldiers at a military post in Burkina Faso\u2019s northern town of Djibo. SITE is a private intelligence organisation known for monitoring and analysing the online activities of extremist groups, including jihadist and far-right organisations.<\/span><\/p>\n CDS links sustained Boko Haram attacks on military bases to insecurity in Chad, Niger, Burkina Faso – Champion Newspapers LTD<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n The Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) General Christopher Musa on Thursday said that the renewed Boko Haram attacks on the military bases and towns in Borno were as a result of in insecurity in the Sahel region, especially Niger Republic, Chad and Burkina Faso. It would be recalled that the Minister of Defense, Alhaji Muhammadu Badaru, his state Counterpart, Alhaji Bello Matawali and the CDS, General Christopher Musa were in Maiduguri recently on a similar mission.<\/span><\/p>\n TIMELINE: At Least 590 People Killed, 192 Kidnapped Across Nigeria in April – HumAngle<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n No fewer than 590 people were killed and at least 190 kidnapped in various incidents across Nigeria in April 2025, HumAngle Tracker revealed.\u00a0 The data, which provides insights into key issues in Nigeria, including conflict and security trends, humanitarian crises, and governance and accountability, shows that April recorded the highest number of casualties since January 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n Boko Haram kills 4 soldiers in renewed onslaught on military bases – Daily Trust<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have launched coordinated attacks on three military bases in Rann, Gajiram and Dikwa in Borno State, killing at least four soldiers. Security and local sources confirmed that all the attacks happened in the early hours of Tuesday, stating that the insurgents lost many fighters in Dikwa and Gajiram, where the military repelled their attacks.<\/span><\/p>\n 17 Killed, Dozens Injured as Farmer-Herder Clashes Escalate in Yobe and Taraba\u00a0 – PRNigeria News<\/span><\/a> 17 Killed, Dozens Injured as Farmer-Herder Clashes Escalate in Yobe and Taraba\u00a0 At least 17 people have been confirmed dead and several others injured in separate but related farmer-herder clashes that rocked communities in Yobe and Taraba States between May 12 and 14, 2025, PRNigeria reports. In Yobe State, a confrontation over farmland trespass in Nangere Local Government Area turned deadly after a Fulani herder reportedly led his livestock into a farmer\u2019s land.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 1 herder, over 100 cattle killed in fresh Plateau attacks – Daily Trust<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n One herder and over 100 cattle were reportedly killed in a string of attacks on herders in two villages within Jos South and Jos North local government areas of Plateau State. The attacks, allegedly carried out by gunmen who opened fire on herders while they were grazing, highlight the fragile security situation in the areas long troubled by recurring farmer-herder conflicts, often resulting in the loss of lives and livelihoods.<\/span><\/p>\n Nigerian senators want separate agency to fight malaria<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n A bill seeking to establish a dedicated agency to combat malaria in Nigeria has passed second reading at the Senate. The Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, who presided over the session, announced the passage during the plenary on Thursday after majority of the senators supported it through voice votes. Following its passage, the bill was referred to the Senate committee on Health for further deliberation and public hearing. The committee was directed to report back within four weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n FG unveils $500m climate investment platform – Daily Trust<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n To unlock green finance and drive sustainable economic growth, the Federal Government has unveiled the Nigerian Climate Investment Platform (NCIP), a country-led initiative designed to mobilize up to $500 million in climate finance for infrastructure, resilience, and adaptation projects.<\/span><\/p>\n Eid al-Adha: Sallah: Ram prices may rise as Niger Republic bans livestock export – Daily Trust<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n As this year\u2019s Eid al-Adha approaches, livestock dealers and buyers have expressed concern that rams and other sacrificial animals may become more expensive due to rising cases of rustling in parts of the North West and a recent livestock export ban imposed by the Niger Republic. Earlier in May, the Nigerien government temporarily banned livestock exports to stabilise domestic prices ahead of the Eid celebrations.<\/span><\/p>\n 8 killed, houses burnt in fresh Plateau attack – Daily Trust<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n No fewer than eight people, including women, were reportedly killed on Wednesday night in an attack on Wereng Camp community in Riyom LGA of Plateau State. The assault, which residents described as unprovoked, came just hours after more than 100 cattle and a herder were allegedly killed in separate incidents in Gero and Darwat communities in Jos South and Riyom LGAs.<\/span><\/p>\n REPORT: Over 300 People Killed in 5 Months Amid Boko Haram Resurgence \u2014 Emergency Digest<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n REPORT: Over 300 People Killed in 5 Months Amid Boko Haram Resurgence A new report by research and policy group Nextier SPD has revealed alarming levels of violence in Nigeria\u2019s North East region, with over 100 military personnel and 200 civilians killed by Boko Haram insurgents between November 2024 and April 2025. The report, titled \u201cRe-thinking Nigeria\u2019s Counterinsurgency Strategy:<\/span><\/p>\n Fresh killings in Benue, Plateau claim over 23 persons, cattle<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n No fewer than 23 persons have been killed by suspected herdsmen in fresh attacks on Guma, Logo, Ukum and Kwande local councils in Benue State.<\/span> Tinubu approves establishment of forest guards to flush out terrorists<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of forest guards and commencement of their employment to secure the 1,129 forests in the country. In a statement on Wednesday, presidential spokesperson, Sunday Dare, revealed that the President directed that the forest guards are to be well trained and armed to perform their duties, which is essentially to flush out terrorists and criminal gangs hiding inside the forests for criminal activities.<\/span><\/p>\n Herder missing, 41 cattle rustled in Plateau\u00a0 – Daily Trust<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n A herder, Abdulrazak Yusuf, has reportedly gone missing at Bisici community, Foron District, in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.\u00a0 The state chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo, stated that 41 cattle were also rustled during an attack on Monday. Babayo said a search operation for the missing herder was unsuccessful, but the victim\u2019s clothes were found in the bush,<\/span><\/p>\n World Bank Warns Nigerian Government Over Youth Unemployment, Lack Of Human Capital Investments | Sahara Reporters<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n He World Bank has warned Nigeria about the lack of jobs for its growing labour force, which largely consists of youths. The apex financial institution emphasised that for the country to survive, it must grow in a way that generates jobs and supports the poorest and least prosperous in society. This position was stated in the latest Nigeria Development Update released by the World Bank on Monday.<\/span><\/p>\n Boko Haram invades another military base in Borno, captures, kills soldiers – Daily Trust<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have attacked a base of the Nigerian Army in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State, killing an unspecified number of soldiers. Local and security sources confirmed the attack, saying the incident happened at Forward Operation Base of the 153 Task Force Battalion, around 3:00am on Monday. One of the sources who did not want his name mentioned said the troops were dislodged and many soldiers captured during the attack.<\/span><\/p>\n Landmines kill two LEA staff members in Nigeria’s Northeast.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n In Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state, there was a bomb blast that killed two staff members of the Damboa Local Education Authority (LEA) on Monday, as reported by security sources and travelers. According to sources, the victim, who is known as Blessings Luka and Gideon Bitterleaf, was on their way from Damboa to Maiduguri when the incident happened. Local sources say that the deceased were sitting in front of a Toyota Hiace that was carrying mangoes when it was hit by an improvised explosive device that was suspected to be planted by insurgents. International News Syndicate received a phone call from Bukar Modu, a local vigilante officer, who stated that the incident happened in the morning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n At least 23 killed in attacks by gunmen in central Nigeria, Red Cross says<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Gunmen killed 23 people in four separate attacks in central Nigeria’s Benue state, a Red Cross official said Sunday, the latest flare-up of unrest in the region. The attacks happened Saturday night in four villages. Clashes between nomadic cattle herders and farmers over land use are common in central Nigeria. “Reports from the field have confirmed the killings of at least 23 people from different attacks,” Red Cross secretary in Benue state Anthony Abah told AFP.<\/span><\/p>\n Turji’s associate, Danbakolo, sacks 4 Sokoto communities – Daily Trust<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Armed men loyal to notorious bandit kingpin Bello Turji have reportedly attacked and sacked four communities in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State, including Bafarawa, the hometown of former governor Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa. The assault, allegedly led by Turji\u2019s associate, Danbakolo, also affected the communities of Gebe, Kamarawa, Garin Fadama and Haruwai.<\/span><\/p>\n Bandits in police uniform attack Zamfara school, kill teacher, abduct 3 – Daily Trust<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Suspected bandits disguised in police uniforms have attacked Government Secondary School, Raka, in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing a teacher and abducting three women, including the wife of the deceased. The incident occurred at around 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. A member of the school\u2019s management, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the attackers breached the school\u2019s perimeter through a hole in the back fence.<\/span><\/p>\n Reps seek free, compulsory education for all Nigerian children – Yerwa Express News<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n House of Representatives on Tuesday at plenary adopted a motion calling for the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) to ensure every Nigerian child has access to free and compulsory education. The lawmakers explained that this was in line with Article 17 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples\u2019 Rights. The motion was moved by Rep. Obi Aguocha (LP-Abia).<\/span><\/p>\n Jihadist attacks in northern Burkina Faso leave dozens dead<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Members of al-Qaeda-linked Group for the support of Islam and Muslims, (Jnim), carried out simultaneous attacks on Sunday on a military detachment and police posts in the northern town of Djibo, as well as other towns in the north of the country. Assailants arrived \u201cby the hundreds\u201d on motorcycles and vehicles, encircling the town, security and local sources told the French news agency AFP.<\/span><\/p>\n Again, terrorists overrun military base in Rann, Gajiram hours after Marte assault – Yerwa Express News<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have attacked the 3 Battalion, a military formation in Rann, headquarters of Kalabalge Local Government Area in Borno State. This fresh attack occurred at 12:00 a.m. Tuesday, killing five and injuring six soldiers, inciting fears in nearby residents, according to local sources.<\/span><\/p>\n Electoral act amendment: Nigerians reject reps\u2019 proposal for compulsory voting – Daily Trust<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Countries like Australia, Belgium, and Brazil have adopted compulsory voting with positive outcomes in political participation and public accountability. When more people vote, election results are more likely to reflect the true will of the people\u2019. \u2018No country, not even the most totalitarian country compels its citizens to vote. Voting is a civic responsibility; if you want, you can vote, if you don\u2019t, you can stay in your house; compelling people to vote is a violation of their rights.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n ECOWAS Court dismisses suit seeking repeal of Nigeria\u2019s vagrancy laws<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n The ECOWAS Court of Justice rejected on Wednesday a suit seeking the repeal of vagrancy laws criminalising destitute activities such as street wandering and begging from Nigerian laws. In its judgement delivered in Lagos, a three-member panel ruled that the West African regional court lacked jurisdiction to hear the case. The judges said the case, which a Nigerian civil society group filed in 2021, failed to identify victims whose rights.<\/span><\/p>\n Military overruns terrorists\u2019 enclaves in Borno, kills scores – Daily Trust<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Troops of the Nigerian military attached with Northeast Operation Hadin Kai have avenged the killings of their colleagues by overrunning notorious hideouts of the criminals in the Sambisa forests.<\/span><\/p>\n It was learnt the troops, who were mandated to reinforce more aggressive officers in response to colleagues\u2019 killings, targeted the strongholds of the terrorists in Garin Malam Ali, Garin Glucose and Ukuba.<\/span><\/p>\n Peace and Security<\/span><\/p>\n Where do jihadist groups in the Sahel get their weapons?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n The latest report by Conflict Armament Research (CAR) found that Salafi jihadist groups had no unique weapon supply sources and rely on local, predatory acquisition methods just like other regional armed actors. At least 20 percent of the weapons used by Salafi jihadist groups in the Sahel had been seized from regular armies of eight North and West African countries, researchers found.<\/span><\/p>\n Recharging Lake Chad critical to war against terrorism in North East \u2014 CDS – Daily Trust<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, said recharging the Lake Chad is vital to the military\u2019s efforts in combating terrorism in Nigeria\u2019s North East region. General Musa made the remark on Thursday during a reassessment visit to the Theatre Command of Operation Hadin Kai at the 7 Division, Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri.<\/span><\/p>\n Burkina Faso military accused of killing over 100 civilians by Human Rights Watch<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n At least 130 civilians were killed by Burkina Faso government forces and allied militia in March near the western town of Solenzo, Human Rights Watch (HRW) says in a new report. It says the “massacre”, following an operation led by Burkinab\u00e8 special forces, resulted in widespread civilian deaths and displacement of ethnic Fulanis.<\/span><\/p>\n Defence minister makes U-turn, says I will participate in N\/Assembly summit – Daily Trust<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n The Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, on Sunday rescinded his earlier position on the proposed national security summit being planned by the members of the National Assembly. Badaru specifically described the proposed summit as \u201ca timely initiative to tackle Nigeria\u2019s growing security concerns\u201d, saying he had thrown his weight behind the proposed two-day event.<\/span><\/p>\n Top 5 Facts About the Mahmuda Terrorist Group By Tahir Ahmad – PRNigeria News<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Last month, the Mahmuda terrorist group emerged as a dangerous new threat in Nigeria\u2019s security landscape. Operating from the forests surrounding Kainji Lake National Park, Niger State, the group has rapidly escalated violence in Kaiama, Baruten, and Borgu \u2013 in Niger and Kwara States -, displacing locals and disrupting the region\u2019s economy. Initially tolerated for providing protection, the group turned hostile after conflicts with local vigilantes and military forces.<\/span><\/p>\n Why Sahel cocaine routes were disrupted<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Situated at the crossroads of routes linking West and North Africa, the countries of the Sahel have long been bisected by cocaine and cannabis resin trafficking routes, mainly to Europe. 1 Both drug markets are deeply entrenched in the region\u2019s political and security dynamics, meaning they shape \u2013 and are shaped by \u2013 regional conflict and instability. 2 While cannabis resin is more prominent in terms of volume, this bulletin focuses on cocaine.<\/span><\/p>\n Northern Nigerian governors, traditional rulers meet in Kaduna, discuss security, polity<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Northern Nigerian political and traditional rulers met in Kaduna on Saturday to discuss the security situation in the region and how they could address their issues without partisan political biases. The joint meeting, which was held at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Kaduna, was chaired by Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, who is also the chairman of the Northern Nigeria Governors\u2019 Forum and the Chairman of the Northern States Traditional Rulers\u2019 Council.<\/span><\/p>\n ISWAP Overruns Key Borno Sites in Coordinated Assault – HumAngle<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n A coordinated wave of violence has raged through Borno State in northeastern Nigeria between May 12 and 13, as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) launched its most sophisticated assault in recent memory.\u00a0 The group, wielding advanced drone capabilities and high mobility tactics, attacked military installations, key towns, and vital roadways, reigniting fears over the fragility of Nigeria\u2019s counterinsurgency efforts and the evolving face of terrorism in the Lake Chad Basin.<\/span><\/p>\n Boko Haram: Senate Asks Military To Deploy Troops To Borno, Yobe \u2022 Channels Television<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n The resolution followed renewed insurgent attacks in the North-East region, including the killing of over a dozen soldiers in Marte town of the Monguno Local Government Area on Monday, May 12, and a subsequent assault early Tuesday on Gajiram, the headquarters of the Nganzai Local Government Area. In a motion raised by the Senate Chief Whip, Tahir Munguno, lawmakers noted that while two-thirds of the local government areas in Borno were once under Boko Haram control, collaborative efforts between the Nigerian military and civilian joint task force had successfully reclaimed the territories.<\/span><\/p>\n The Marte attack in perspective – Yerwa Express News<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n The Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, has once again overrun a military base in Borno State, just weeks after its attack on the Buni Gari base in Yobe. The attacked base\u2014Forward Operation Base, 153 Battalion, located in Marte Local Government Area\u2014is one of the major military outposts in northern Borno.<\/span><\/p>\n The Evasive Funding Channels Sustaining Boko Haram\/ISWAP in Nigeria – HumAngle<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Beneath the violence that has come to define the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) lies a highly organised financial ecosystem sustaining their operations. Fuelled by a complex blend of taxation, extortion, smuggling, and ideological justification, the groups have transformed parts of northeastern Nigeria into a conflict-driven economy. For over a decade, terrorists have waged war against Nigeria and its neighbouring countries, displacing millions and wreaking havoc on communities.<\/span><\/p>\n Mali dissolves all political parties after opposition figures \u2018arrested\u2019 | Politics News | Al Jazeera<\/span><\/a> Mali\u2019s military government has dissolved all political parties after accusations from rights groups that opposition figures have been arrested. Assimi Goita, who seized power in two army coups in 2020 and 2021, validated the decision after it was broadcast to Malians in a televised statement on Tuesday.<\/span><\/p>\n BREAKING: Insecurity: CDS to visit Borno – Yerwa Express News<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n The Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff is visiting Maiduguri, the capital of Borno, today. According to Captain Reuben Kovangiya, the spokesperson for Operation Hadin Kai, the counter-insurgency operation in the North East of Nigeria, the CDS will be accompanied by senior officers from Defence and Services Headquarters.<\/span><\/p>\n Russia prepared to provide necessary military assistance to Nigeria \u2013 Official \u2014 Daily Nigerian<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n The Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation, Andrey Belousov, has expressed the preparedness of Russia to provide the necessary military assistance to the Armed Forces of Nigeria. Belousov gave the assurance when the Chief of Defence Staff of Nigeria, CDS, Gen. Christopher Musa, paid him a courtesy visit in Moscow. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, on Monday in Abuja.<\/span><\/p>\n Attacks on army formations: Arms worth trillions of naira in B\/Haram\u2019s hands \u2013 Rep – Daily Trust<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n A member of the House of Representatives, Yusuf Gagdi (APC, Plateau), has claimed that over the years, Boko Haram insurgents carted away arms worth trillions of naira in their attacks on military formations in the North East. He stated this in his contribution on Tuesday to a motion by Ahmed Satomi (Borno) on the fire incident at the 127 Battalion armoury in Giwa Barracks and the increasing wave of insurgent attacks on military bases in Borno and Yobe States.<\/span><\/p>\n Burkina Faso forces killed 100 civilians in March \u2013 HRW | Africanews<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n At least 100 civilians were killed by Burkina Faso government forces in March near the western town of Solenzo, Human Rights Watch said Monday. According to victim testimony and videos shared on social media gathered by the rights group, the attackers were Burkina Faso special forces and members of a pro-government militia, the Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland. The victims were all ethnic Fulani, a pastoralist community that is widespread across the region, which the government has long accused of supporting Muslim militants.<\/span><\/p>\n No drone is certified to operate in Nigeria \u2013 NCAA – Daily Trust<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has declared that despite the large number of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles\/Remotely Piloted Aircraft (UAVs\/RPAs) otherwise known as drones, none of them is certified by the authority. Daily Trust reports that the NCAA as far back as 2017 developed regulations on drone operations.<\/span><\/p>\n Enough is Enough: End Amnesty, Empower the Military to Crush Boko Haram and ISWAP Now – PRNigeria News<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n The time has come to draw a firm line in Nigeria\u2019s protracted battle against insurgency. With thousands of so-called \u201crepentant\u201d terrorists surrendering, rehabilitated, and reintegrated into society, the recent resurgence of Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorism in the Northeast demands a critical reassessment of the nation\u2019s counter-terrorism approach, especially the controversial amnesty program.<\/span><\/p>\n Africa\u2019s youngest leader divides opinion over Russia ties | Africanews<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n As news emerged this week about hundreds of Burkina Faso citizens killed separately by both jihadi groups and government forces, images of Burkina Faso\u2019s junta leader Capt. Ibrahim Traore were plastered over Russian state media speaking about pan-Africanism and liberating the minds of the continent\u2019s youths. Traore, who was in Moscow for the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, is Africa\u2019s youngest leader at 37, a strong appeal for the continent’s young population that is used to much older leaders.<\/span><\/p>\n Humanitarian<\/span><\/p>\n What Life Could Have Been for Leah Sharibu at 22 – HumAngle<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n It\u2019s May 14, so she posts a birthday photo on Instagram: a selfie in scrubs after a long hospital shift, or maybe a studio portrait with balloons and a caption: \u201cGrateful for 22.\u201d In the portrait, her hair is curled softly around her face, her gentle smile lighting up the frame. Friends flood the comments section with heart emojis and warm wishes. At home, her mum bakes her favourite cake in white and black; her favourite colours.<\/span><\/p>\n A Displaced Nigerian Teenager\u2019s Search for Home and Education – HumAngle<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n She was just seven years old when they were displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria. Elizabeth Bitrus and her family fled to Taraba State, where they lived in an internally displaced persons (IDP) Camp. That was the first time Elizabeth had to adjust to a home that was not her home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span> \u00a0 Also, yesterday, gunmen reportedly opened fire on grazing cattle, killing a herder, Dantala Kago, and injuring three others around the Gero Community of Jos South Local Council of Plateau State.<\/span>
\n<\/span> \u00a0 Most residents have reportedly fled their communities as the attacks have become a daily occurrence.<\/span><\/p>\n