Nigeria

Gunmen Kill Three Police in Restive Southeast Nigeria

Suspected separatists in southeast Nigeria have killed three policemen and wounded two others.

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Nigerian Army Destroys Islamic State HQ in Gudumbali

Nigeria dealt a deadly blow to ISWAP fighters in Borno State but whether the Gudumbali victory now proves the army’s superiority remains to be seen.

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Weekend Attacks Kill Dozens in North Nigeria

Gunmen from heavily armed criminal gangs killed dozens of people, including 11 security personnel, in separate attacks in northwest and central Nigeria, government officials said.

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Indonesia to Help Nigeria Produce Military Weapons, Aircraft

Indonesia has announced its intention to assist Nigeria in producing indigenous military weapons and aircraft.

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Nigeria Attacks Toll Climbs to 200 People Dead, Thousands Displaced

Nigeria said that gunmen killed at least 200 people and displaced thousands more in multiple raids in the northwest over the last week.

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Nigeria Air Strikes ‘Kill More Than 100 Jihadists’

More than 100 jihadist fighters were killed in air strikes by the Nigerian military last week, security sources and residents said.

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Gunmen Kill Eight at Nigeria Village Market: Residents

Suspected criminal gang members in central Nigeria's Plateau state attacked a village during market day killing at least eight people.

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Gunmen Kill 16 Worshippers in Nigeria Mosque Attack

Gunmen have killed 16 worshippers at a mosque in central Nigeria, a government official said.

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Nigerian Army Kills 50 ‘Bandits’ in the Northwest

Nigerian helicopter gunships have killed more than 50 "bandits" during an operation in the restive northwest.

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Gunmen Kill 43 in Nigeria’s Troubled North

Gunmen from a suspected criminal gang attacked a village market in northwest Nigeria's Sokoto state, killing 43 people.

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