Boko Haram
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Nov- 2024 -18 NovemberAfrica
Jihadists Kill Five Nigerian Troops in Raid on Base
Attackers from an Islamic State-affiliated jihadist group killed five Nigerian soldiers in a raid on a military base near the Niger border.
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9 NovemberAfrica
New Jihadist Group ‘Lakurawa’ Kills 15 in Nigeria Village Attack
Gunmen killed 15 people in an attack on a northwest Nigerian village, officials confirmed, amid reports of a newly arrived jihadist group operating in the area.
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8 NovemberAfrica
Chad Army Kills ‘Many’ Boko Haram Jihadists in Air Strikes
Chad's military inflicted "many dead and wounded" in air strikes against Boko Haram jihadists, President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno said.
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Oct- 2024 -28 OctoberAfrica
Chad Hunts Attackers After 40 Troops Killed in Boko Haram Raid
An attack by Boko Haram killed around 40 Chadian troops overnight near the Nigerian border, prompting an army operation to hunt down the militants.
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Sep- 2024 -19 SeptemberAfrica
At Least 12 Soldiers Killed in Niger Attacks: Army
A series of ambushes and explosions across military-run Niger killed at least 12 soldiers and wounded 30 others, the army announced on state-run television.
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4 SeptemberTerrorism
At Least 81 Killed in Nigeria in Suspected Boko Haram Attack: Officials
At least 81 people died and several were missing after an attack by suspected Boko Haram jihadists in Nigeria's northeastern Yobe State.
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Aug- 2024 -30 AugustAfrica
Nigeria, Niger Armies Discuss Security Cooperation
Nigeria's top military commander has met Niger's army chief to strengthen security cooperation as violence from a Sahel jihadist war worsens.
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23 AugustAfrica
Suspected Boko Haram Gunmen Kill 13 Farmers in Nigeria
Suspected Boko Haram gunmen have killed 13 farmers in central Nigeria, United Nations and security sources said.
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1 AugustAfrica
Bomb Attack in North Nigeria Teahouse Kills 19
A bomb exploded in a teahouse in a village in northeast Nigeria, killing 19 people and wounding two dozen more, security sources said.
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Jul- 2024 -23 JulyAfrica
Niger Says at Least 15 Soldiers Killed Near Burkina Border
The Niger defense ministry said that at least 15 soldiers had been killed during combat near the border with Burkina Faso.
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