All articles tagged with #boko haram
Gunmen abducted more than 50 children, many aged two to five, from three schools in Mussa, Borno state, taking them on motorcycles and reportedly using some as human shields; no group has claimed responsibility, but the attack echoes Boko Haram/ISWAP activity as security forces pursue the suspects and locals flee the area.
Gunmen raided an unregistered orphanage in Kogi State, Nigeria, abducting 23 children; 15 were rescued after a rapid security response, while 8 remain missing and the orphanage owner was also abducted. No group has claimed responsibility, but authorities cite possible Boko Haram links and note a broader kidnapping crisis in the country. The government reiterates its commitment to rescuing victims and advises strong oversight of such facilities, as the facility reportedly operated illegally amid a volatile security climate.
Nigerian military aircraft struck the Jilli village market in Yobe state during operations against Boko Haram, leaving dozens dead with Amnesty International saying more than 100 killed and 35 wounded; local officials say casualties could reach around 200. Authorities maintain the strike targeted Boko Haram fighters near a market, while emergency responders treat the injured in Geidam and Maiduguri, and Amnesty calls for an impartial investigation.
A Nigerian air force strike targeting Boko Haram in Yobe state hit a market, killing at least 100 civilians and injuring many; officials acknowledged a misfire but gave few details, highlighting the civilian toll of air raids and gaps in intelligence and coordination in counterinsurgency.
A series of suspected suicide bombings in Maiduguri, Nigeria, killed 23 people and injured about 108 at the entrance of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital and two markets, with no group yet claiming responsibility; security forces and emergency teams are assessing the attacks amid Nigeria’s ongoing security crisis involving Boko Haram and the ISWAP insurgency.
Nigeria's government dismissed AFP's report that it paid a large ransom to Boko Haram to secure the release of more than 200 pupils and staff abducted from St Mary's School, insisting the allegations are false and that the hostages were freed through professional intelligence and operations with no ransom paid. The piece also notes a leadership shake-up in Nigeria's security apparatus amid ongoing kidnapping-for-profit challenges.
A suicide bombing at a mosque in Maiduguri, Nigeria, killed 5 and injured over 30, with fragments of a suspected suicide vest found at the scene. The attack, part of ongoing violence in Nigeria's northeastern region linked to Boko Haram, highlights the persistent threat of militant groups despite a decline in such attacks in recent years.
A bomb explosion during prayers at a mosque in Maiduguri, Nigeria, killed five people and injured 35, with evidence suggesting a likely suicide attack attributed to Boko Haram, amidst ongoing violence in the region.
A mosque in Maiduguri, Nigeria, was bombed during evening prayers, killing at least five people and injuring 35, with preliminary investigations suggesting a possible suicide attack by Islamist militants, amidst ongoing jihadist insurgency in the region.
An explosion occurred during evening prayers at a mosque in Maiduguri, Nigeria, with reports of casualties, amid ongoing Boko Haram insurgency in the region. No group has claimed responsibility, but militants have previously targeted similar sites.
Nigeria rejects US military threats over alleged Christian persecution, emphasizing sovereignty and the complex, multifaceted nature of violence involving Boko Haram and armed gangs, with Nigerian leaders seeking to deepen cooperation on community protection.
US President Donald Trump has ordered the preparation of military plans for possible action in Nigeria, citing concerns over violence against Christians, though evidence for such targeted persecution is disputed. Nigeria's government denies religious intolerance, and the situation involves ongoing conflicts with jihadist groups like Boko Haram, which have caused widespread violence mostly affecting Muslims and Christians alike. Trump has also designated Nigeria a 'Country of Particular Concern' for religious freedom violations, threatening sanctions and military intervention if the Nigerian government does not address the issues.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened military action and halted aid to Nigeria over alleged Christian persecution, prompting Nigeria's President Tinubu to deny claims of religious intolerance, amidst ongoing violence involving religious and ethnic conflicts in Nigeria.
Trump threatened to deploy military force and impose sanctions on Nigeria, citing concerns over religious freedom amid ongoing conflicts involving insurgent groups like Boko Haram. Nigeria's government pushed back against Trump's classification of the country as a 'country of particular concern.'
Boko Haram killed over 60 people in an overnight attack in Borno State, Nigeria, targeting the village of Darul Jamal, with military strikes killing 30 militants in response. The attack marks a resurgence in jihadist activity in the region, which has suffered a 15-year insurgency causing over 40,000 deaths and displacing more than two million people.